Jade Rhode

Education: Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics, Rhodes University (2020-2022)

Experience: Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News (2024), editorial intern for BONA Magazine at Habari Media (April 2023 - April 2024), fashion sub-editor at Activate (2021-2022), freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News (2020-2021)

Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News. After her studies, she worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za

1447 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Girl can dance": SA crowns a winner as Johannesburg learners do TikTok dance challenge

Two school learners from Cooper College in Johannesburg took part in the latest TikTok dance challenge. They danced to Uncle Waffles' song Zenzele.

"Welcome to my mkhukhu": Woman gives tour of modern shack, impresses Mzansi

A woman living in a shack gave people a tour of her home, showing parts of the structure's modern exterior and interior. Online users complimented her home.

"At least there's Wi-Fi": Cape Town woman shows R4k porch to rent, humours Mzansi

A woman in Cape Town shared on her TikTok account that she saw a porch someone was renting for R4 000 and was available for a single person. This humoured locals.

"Who still uses TVs?": Man shows projector under R2k, Mzansi not sold

A young man questioned why people still use TVs and showed internet users the projector he bought that cost him under R2 000. People weren't sold on the idea.

"It's a good guideline": Afrikaner woman shows H-2A visa pack list for husband's US trip

An Afrikaner woman shared what she packed in her husband's bag for his work trip to America. The man applied for an H-2A visa to work on a farm in North Dakota.

"I'm supposed to be depressed": SA woman denied entry into Georgia, stuck at airport

A South African woman shared that she was denied entry into the country of Georgia and had to stay in a sleeping pod at Doha International Airport in Qatar.

"Why women live longer": SA laughs as bull sends Afrikaner man flying over fence

A young Afrikaner man crept behind a bull and tried to sit on it. However, the bull lifted its hind legs and sent the man flying over a wire fence.

"They're beating us": New Zealand guys enjoy war cry from South African high schoolers

Two New Zealanders, Jordan Vahaakolo and Brook Ruscoe, shared how much they enjoyed South African high school students' war cry on their radio show.

"The H-2A visa programme": US man reveals SA farm workers' hourly pay

An American man working in the farming industry shared that he was looking for South African workers who applied for the H-2A visa and revealed the hourly pay.

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