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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"Know your pockets": Repossessed X6 sold for R160k at auction, Mzansi responds

People

a year ago

"She loves the brand": Man shows young daughter's adorable reaction to Audi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"What's her secret?": SA reacts to younger-looking 70-year-old dancing gogo

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"The Lord will make it happen": Unemployed woman shares heartbreaking rejection email

People

a year ago

"Enter Miss SA": Tall woman shares Shein order vs how it looks on her, wows internet

People

a year ago

"No peace for lovers": Lady ruins couple's pasta-sharing moment

People

a year ago

"Bro just hired himself": Man trolls during job interview, has internet laughing

People

a year ago

A content creator made it his mission to troll a recruiter during his online interview. He comically complimented the woman as if she was the interviewee.

"Is he okay?": Stellenbosch man falls from 2-storey building and casually walks off

People

a year ago

A Stellenbosch woman showed her friend falling from a two-storey building onto a parked car. The man picked himself up and walked off as if nothing happened.

"So affordable": Mzansi plugged with R5k couch for small apartments, internet reacts to quality

People

a year ago

A TikTokker plugged South Africans with a R5000 couch suitable for small apartments. The video showed that the furniture was sold at a business in Gauteng.

"I get emotional": Young woman who used to take 5.30am taxis flexes driving own car

People

a year ago

A woman shared with online users that she drives to work instead of taking public transport at 5.30 in the morning. Netizens congratulated the woman on her success.

"How much was your tax?" Woman shows off R2800 Shein orders, leaves Mzansi curious

People

a year ago

A young woman was happy when she received her two Shein orders for which she paid R1400 each. She also informed people how much she had to cough up for customs.

"I thought it was red onions": Woman's failed Temu 'order' for Crocs humours Mzansi

People

a year ago

A young woman on TikTok jokingly told online users that she ordered Crocs from Temu but received something completely different. People found the video amusing.

"Great buy": Motorist pays R37k for VW Polo at auction, intrigues Mzansi

People

a year ago

A man posted that a Volkswagen Polo was sold for R37,000 at an auction in Sandton. Some couldn't believe the price, while others thought it was worth it.

"Douwe Egberts gets it": Woman creatively uses coffee jar lids as candle holders

People

a year ago

A Western Cape woman saw that she could transform Douwe Egberts' coffee jar lids into candle holders. People shared how they would creatively use the jars and lids.

"The price doesn't match": Res student shares sad meal she ate at R140k university

People

a year ago

A student living in a tertiary institution's accommodation showed people what she had for supper. Social media users tried guessing the university.

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