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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"It's giving Booth vibes": Man brings wife cake after boys' night out, SA cracks jokes

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Woman shows husband hilariously dancing in her clothes: "I married my best friend"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man goes from selling vetkoek in a bucket to owning a mobile kitchen: "No situation is permanent"

People

a year ago

"All this for R380": Student shows affordable Shoprite groceries she bought

People

a year ago

KZN man gives his granny's lounge a makeover: "A token of appreciation for my queen"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I did it": Woman shows off single-room home after sharing heartbreaking backstory

People

a year ago

Woman shows mechanical engineering trainee's payslip, SA reacts: "They just need the experience"

People

a year ago

A well-known TikTokker showed app users how much a mechanical engineering graduate trainee makes in a month, an amount higher than the average income in the field.

Woman taxed over R800 after spending big on Shein order: "I'm not okay"

People

a year ago

A young woman from Cape Town shared that she had to pay just over R800 in tax for the items she bought on Shein, which some social media users thought was fair.

"Never give up": Soweto man on how job loss led to starting food company, story inspires Mzansi

People

a year ago

An entrepreneur from Soweto inspired people when he shared that after he lost his job, he was determined to start a street food establishment that soon took flight.

Johannesburg woman documents last day at her job: "I've been dreaming about this"

People

a year ago

A woman in Johannesburg recorded her final day at her former workplace. She showed off the building's stunning interior before packing her belongings and leaving.

"Don't those wires hurt you?": Kasi girl flexes her improv workout, wows internet

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A Kasi girl stunned many people on the internet when she showed off her unique workout routine, which included wires and a bucket of sand to mimic gym equipment.

"I had many plans": Man shares heartbreaking video after getting fired

People

a year ago

A man went to TikTok to share that he lost his job. He did not blame management but said he was now unemployed because of a colleague he thought was a friend.

"Who is paying lobola?": Woman proposes to her bae at groove, Mzansi split

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man became a fiancé when his girlfriend proposed to him at groove. Some people were against the woman popping the question, while others showed their support.

"She met him at 15?": Couple with 37-year age gap hosts gender reveal, stuns internet

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A 63-year-old woman and her 26-year-old husband shared a video of a gender reveal party they hosted for the child they will welcome into the world via a surrogate.

"Your dad was too defeated": Woman makes pink pap for parents, reaction entertains Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman pranked her parents by making them pink pap. While her mother was stunned at the colour, the woman's father did not have much of a reaction.

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