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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"Semester repack": Student restocks cupboard with rows of luxury items

People

a year ago

"I need this": Young man does temporary tattoos on the street, intrigues Mzansi

People

a year ago

"Last one is the best": Woman shares cute video of students dressed as their favourite teachers

People

a year ago

"What is the minister fixing?": Woman pays R1000 for over 200kWh, SA in disbelief

People

a year ago

"Running away from their future": Schoolgirl filmed jumping over fence to bunk

People

a year ago

"My husband didn't even notice": Woman cooks lettuce instead of cabbage

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"People are stressed": Young cop shows off his new car, gets mixed reviews from Mzansi

People

a year ago

A young South African Police Service cop shared when he received his new Volkswagen from a dealership. Some people were stunned, while others showed support.

"Stay in school, kids": Woman shares maths lecturer's salary, stuns Mzansi

People

a year ago

A woman showed internet users the payslip of a maths lecturer who also holds a master's degree. People online shared their thoughts on the salary.

"People don't read": Man flips off Temu after showing tool set he ordered vs what he got

People

a year ago

Temu received the middle finger from a man who ordered a tool set but received something else - a stainless steel tumbler with various tools printed on it.

"Looks interesting": Student flexes profits after investing in Capitec Bank, intrigues Mzansi

People

a year ago

A student was happy to show people the profit he made after investing in Capitec Bank. He used the last of his money in February 2023 to buy the shares.

"I paid for 15 months instead of 36": Woman settles MTN contract on iPhone 14 Pro

People

a year ago

A young woman shared that she settled the balance of her iPhone 14 Pro she bought from MTN on credit, only paying for 15 months instead of 36 months.

"So fuel efficient": Kwid driver spends R360 to fill up tank with petrol

People

a year ago

A woman who has a Renault Kwid shared that she spent R360 on fuel to fill up her tank after she drove from Gauteng to Mpumalanga to Limpopo and back to Gauteng.

"Choosing peace": Students spend money on food instead of groove, SA reacts

People

a year ago

Two university friends spent their money on food instead of grooving the night away. They feasted on fast food and washed it down with a shared bottle of cooldrink.

"How is it still moving?" SA reacts to passenger showing taxi's terrible condition

People

a year ago

An anonymous TikTokker showed people online the terrible condition of the taxi in which they had travelled, leaving people to joke about the vehicle.

"Where do I bite first?" White makoti tries chicken feet, asks hubby how to eat it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A white makoti made a chicken feet dish for herself and her husband but did not know how to eat it. Her reaction to her husband eating the delicacy humoured people.

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