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

2325 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Another soldier returning home": SA relates to woman leaving toxic environment after 6 years

People

a year ago

"We're busy with 2-pot": Internet stunned as man shows savings after 13 months

People

a year ago

"Baddie on a budget": Woman goes viral after transforming Shein's synthetic wig

People

a year ago

"Happiness has no colour": Mzansi enjoys 'no DNA, just RSA' vibes at stadium

People

a year ago

"Bathong Hermès": SA surprised as woman finds PEP's affordable dupe of expensive handbag

People

a year ago

"Never buying a second-hand": Woman buys R18k bike after she couldn't afford a car

People

a year ago

"Blessed to have rich aunties": Expecting mom gets gift vouchers worth R25k

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local woman about to become a mother shared that she received gift vouchers worth R25 000 for her little one. Online users agreed that the baby was blessed.

"Christmas can miss me": Bakers Biscuits costing R369.99 gives Mzansi chest pains

People

a year ago

An internet user shared that the price of Bakers' Choice Assorted Biscuit Range cost local shoppers R369.99. People online disapproved of the price.

"Curled up on the battery": KZN snake handler removes 1.9m black mamba from car

People

a year ago

Nick Evans, a snake handler in KwaZulu-Natal, recently shared that he rescued a black mamba from a motorist's car. Online users applauded his bravery and effort.

"A trying man is everything": Internet impressed with man's neat 2-room shack

People

a year ago

A young man showed people what his two-room shack looked like. People applauded his neat home after he posted the pictures in a popular Facebook group.

"Hunger is temporary": Young woman jokingly prioritises style over food

People

a year ago

A young woman humorously shared how she prioritised style over food. She ate a bowl of rice and drank water as she admired her name-brand sneakers.

"A moving casket": Mzansi laughs at unroadworthy Fourways taxi with faulty wheel

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showed an unroadworthy Fourways taxi driving with a faulty wheel. Social media users were stunned and cracked jokes about the vehicle.

"He ended up exercising": SA busts seeing rickshaw driver struggle with 2 passengers in video

People

a year ago

A local woman shared a video of herself and a man sitting in a rickshaw as their driver struggled to get his feet on the ground. This made online users laugh.

"Why are they standing on their toes?": SA jokes after woman shares fingernail fail

People

a year ago

After going to another nail technician, a young woman showed her failed and comical nail set. The botched nails made people online joke and laugh.

"Understood the assignment": Mzansi impressed as high school girls show off dance moves

People

a year ago

A group of high school girls busted moves to TikTok dance challenges for their school's talent show, but social media users were focused on one particular person.

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