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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"Can someone check on Netflix?": Showmax and Capitec's partnership excites local man

People

a year ago

"Only in South Africa": Motorist films taxi driver running away from traffic cop, video goes viral

People

a year ago

"I'm so grateful and blessed": Teacher builds parents' home and buys a car in the same year

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"It was a great deal": Young woman's R45 Shein wig leaves Mzansi curious

People

a year ago

"Please help me out": Johannesburg woman accidentally spends rent money on airtime

People

a year ago

"Cheaper than Woolies": Man buys and enjoys Nibbly Bits' viral R48 cake

People

a year ago

"What did you guys write?": Pupil complains about Afrikaans question on talent, SA feels her pain

People

a year ago

A student complained about a question she had to answer about using her talents for good in her Afrikaans exam. Other learners felt the girl's pain.

"Afrikaans teacher to the core": Juffrou shows off her drip, SA falls in love

People

a year ago

A few students asked their Afrikaans teacher to explain what she was wearing with TikTok users. People loved the educator's style and gave her compliments.

"I would ask for a refund": Man films giant snake slithering on deck in front of open door, stuns SA

People

a year ago

A man showed a massive snake on the deck of a holiday lodge. The reptile slithered near an open sliding door, prompting the cameraperson to follow closely behind it.

"Your casting is on point": Woman dating a white man takes interest in fishing, skills impress SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman who started dating a white man took an interest in fishing soon after. Her video showing her casting her fishing rod grabbed many people's attention.

"I hope this is socially acceptable": Woman spends R1 300 at Shoprite in response to troll

People

a year ago

A woman told a troll that she bought groceries at Shoprite, as they suggested, after the woman joked about spending R12 000 on groceries while shopping at Makro.

"Can I please attend your class?": Young Afrikaans teacher's lesson with Grade 1s goes viral

People

a year ago

A teacher shared how she taught her Afrikaans lesson with her Grade 1 learners. People expressed how motivated and inspired they were by her lesson.

"Are the eggs okay?": Trolley dash winner recklessly fills cart, gives Mzansi chest pains

People

a year ago

A woman who won a trolley dash competition filled her cart with groceries. She added a tray of eggs and almost broke them when she threw other heavy items on top.

"A promise kept": Woman's baby daddy makes her a wife, lobola negotiations go viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African bride shared her lobola negotiations with her child's dad. The viral video had many people sending the couple congratulatory messages.

"Ke sharp mos": Man only has 1 egg and liver spread each day until payday

People

a year ago

A man shared that he was prepared to eat one egg and a tub of liver spread every day before payday. People could not help but laugh at the man's comical meal plan.

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