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

1814 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Ishmael has a story": Woman captures gogo choked up after seeing graduate grandchild

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"The colour is the worst part": Woman shows the disappointing couch she ordered

People

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"The team is deeply committed": Johannesburg Pride exec gets the City's support

People

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"I’m not mentally equipped": SA scared hearing snake catcher's safety tip for cobra encounters

People

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"Life doesn't end if you become disabled": Wheelchair user returns to extreme sport in Cape Town

People

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"Someone who's not crazy": Learner breaks down her affordable R3.5k matric dance expenses

People

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"Rainbow Nation at its finest": Mzansi surprised to see mlungu with Nguni name

People

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A man shared a video on TikTok showing a mlungu with a Nguni name that has both Zulu and Xhosa origins. People gathered in the comment section, expressing surprise.

"Need him in the next ad": South Africans love oom wearing Checkers Sixty60 onesie

People

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A comical TikTok video showed a grey-haired man dressed in a Checkers Sixty60 onesie. Online community members shared how much the clip amused them.

"Making retail therapy so easy": Edgars' spring fashion finds excite Cape Town shopper

People

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A Cape Town-based fashion content creator showcased spring fashion finds at Edgars, with local shoppers pointing out the garments they found fascinating.

"Who do you choose as your coach?": 'The Voice' judges fight over South African singer

People

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A South African singer performed on the reality singing competition 'The Voice' and had two of the four celebrity coaches fighting for her to join their team.

"Without trees, we'd all be dead": UP forest scientist awarded honorary doctorate in Sweden

People

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Professor Mike Wingfield, from the University of Pretoria, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

"Everything is digitalised": Afrikaans man in America shows how online shopping affected malls

People

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An Afrikaans man living in America showed how empty a shopping mall in Florida was on a Saturday afternoon. He noted that it was because of online shopping.

"You make no sense": Asian woman schools SA on 'meaning' of 'fong kong,' locals amused

People

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An Asian woman shared with South Africans the 'meaning' behind the phrase 'fong kong.' Locals laughed, noting that they wouldn't remove it from their vocabulary

"Our schools failed us": South Africans stunned as woman proposes best time to buy electricity

People

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A woman discussed the best time to buy electricity to save money. People expressed frustration over why some have to pay more for units than others.

"She's got money": Man estimates Tyla's wealth from 'Water' after 1 billion streams

People

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A musician estimated how much money Tyla made after her 2023 song 'Water' reached over one billion streams on streaming platforms, leaving many amazed.

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