Rutendo Masasi

Education: English (BA and Law, BA (Hons), Rhodes University, (2014-2017), Google News Initiative training (2024), Thomson Reuters Foundation Newsroom AI Adoption Programme (2025)

Experience: Briefly News (2022-present)

Awards: Top story of the year 2023 by Briefly News

Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 4 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of training courses by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za

5773 articles published since 04 May 2022

Author's articles

People watch house on fire in TikTok video, South Africa upset

People

9 months ago

Man grooves to amapiano with boss in TikTok video, South Africa amused

People

9 months ago

Man shares cost of Takealot side hustle in TikTok video

People

9 months ago

KFC in Zimbabwe with USD prices in TikTok video amazes South Africa

People

9 months ago

American in Cape Town shares theft experience in South Africa in TikTok video

People

9 months ago

Video of Diddy's son considering South Africa as African country to relocate after dad's arrest

Celebrities

9 months ago

"This is scary": Tourist taken aback South African women in kasi in TikTok video

People

9 months ago

A tourist shares his honest first impressions of South Africa's beauty and culture after visiting a township, revealing reactions to stunning local women on TikTok.

Venda people's dog bows traditionally in TikTok video and amuses South Africa

People

9 months ago

A TikTok video of a dog greeting in Venda culture has gone viral, leaving viewers amused by its clever tricks and hilarious responses to traditional greetings.

South African man in America complains about buying R200 on hotdog in TikTok video

People

9 months ago

South African man in America shares shocking prices of street food in TikTok video, revealing the stark contrast with home. Viewers react in disbelief!

Woman plugs South Africa with massage under R100 in Durban in TikTok video

People

9 months ago

A Durban woman revealed a budget-friendly luxury experience. She posted about the massage plug for under R100 that left thousands raving on TikTok.

Woman pays less than R15 for R500 Food Lover Market groceries including 3 cakes and basics in TikTok video

People

9 months ago

A woman's TikTok video showcases her massive Food Lover's Market grocery haul for just R11, impressing viewers with her shopping skills and staggering discounts.

American's TikTok video about water in South Africa having parasites sparks outrage

People

9 months ago

An American man's TikTok video about South Africa made people angry. He shared his experience in an South Africa's rural area with undrinkable water.

Domestic worker cheering with grandmother over grandson's surprise return in TikTok video moves South Africa

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A TikTok video of a domestic worker celebrating with her employers when their son came home went viral. People could see that the helper was close to the family.