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

5783 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Boyfriend drops care package for sick girlfriend care in TikTok video, South Africa swoons

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University student disgusted by state of her kasi after returning from res in TikTok video

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Wimpy waiter in South Africa stuns with fluent Chinese in TikTok video

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Malfunctioning billboard in Johannesburg cracks up South Africa in TikTok video

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Temu enables music lover to run free arts school for children and adults

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Daughter overjoyed by mom's cheap gifts in TikTok video, South Africa moved

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Baboon sticks head inside woman's Hartbeespoort home in TikTok video, South Africa cracks jokes

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A TikTok video of a baboon in Hartbeespoort went viral as it peeked into a woman's home. Online users were full of jokes about the baboon's presence.

Woman shows affordable soft life on a budget with Durban vacation in TikTok video

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A TikTok video of a woman's Durban vacation on a budget went viral. Online users appreciated the lady's guide to affordable activities in Durban.

Makro's Black Friday tech deals last over 1 month to give South Africans a chance at a free Smart TV

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10 months ago

Makro's Black Friday deals on electronics include a chance to win a free Smart TV. South Africa's cheapest grocery store also pulled out all the stops for tech.

South African shares price difference between Walmart app to popular grocery delivery service in TikTok post

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10 months ago

A TikTok creator shared Walmart app grocery prices and compared them to a popular delivery app in South Africa. People shared honest thoughts on Walmart's products.

Man takes mom to Italy for 1st time with his wife, South Africa loves TikTok video of overseas vacation

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10 months ago

A TikTok video of a man on an Italy trip with his mother and wife. He was proud of taking his mother to her first European trip, and South Africans were moved.

Game's Black Friday specials leave South Africans eager to save money on groceries

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Game's Black Friday sales made it to TikTok after a customer shared their specials. The South African superstore curated Black Friday deals until 28 November 2025.

Mom's son wakes up under anaesthesia in TikTok video and amuses South Africa

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10 months ago

A TikTok video a mom shared of her son under anaesthesia went viral. South Africa was in stitches as the young man was delirious while talking to his mom.

TikTok video of man sharing car ride with driver using bucket as car seat stuns South Africa

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10 months ago

A TikTok video of a man sharing a car ride with a driver on a bucket car seat. South Africans shared thoughts on the man's strange car ride and some were concerned.

Woman points SAPS to students at Pens Down party in TikTok video, South Africa divided

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10 months ago

A TikTok video of a woman snitching on students to SAPS who were at a Pens Down party went viral. Mzansi was divided about the lady's actions against the youngsters.

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