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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"You forgot the fridge": Student takes suitcase full of groceries from home, SA relates

People

a year ago

"A family gathering": Woman sneaks out to groove, her mom shows up with her baby

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's giving Barbie": Young woman shows off pink Shein haul, shares customs bill

People

a year ago

"Real, deep love": Husband does wife's makeup, pulls on Mzansi's heartstrings

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Is that even safe to eat?": Inmate with TikTok account shows prison meal, stuns internet

People

a year ago

Kitchen creativity: Woman paints granite countertop and backsplash, gets mixed reactions

People

a year ago

"His life flashed before his eyes": Dog tries to attack man after they hug, reaction humours SA

People

a year ago

A social media user reshared a video of a man trying to hug his dog, only for the animal to try to attack him. Online users found the clip hilarious.

"Speechless": Woman laughs at what she bought from Shein vs how it looked on her

People

a year ago

A woman showed internet users the dresses she bought from Shein and how they looked when she fitted them. She laughed when she tried them on and drew comparisons.

"About R1000 per kg": Woolworths roasted after 35g packet of biltong goes for R34

People

a year ago

A man shopping at Woolworths was surprised to find out that a kilogram of biltong was almost R1000. The free-range packet of beef biltong was 35g and cost R34.

"She was silenced": Strict mom in disbelief as 32-year-old daughter talks to man, SA laughs

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mother looked shocked when her 32-year-old daughter spoke to a man in front of her. People filled the comment section with laughter at the mom's reaction.

"R5000 gone": Woman unhappy with wig and installation at A-listers' hair salon

People

a year ago

A woman who visited a Sandton-based hair salon was unhappy with a R5000 wig and installation. She felt she couldn't complain because A-listers used their services.

'God bless your efforts": Siblings sell samoosas to make money, hustle moves SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

South African social media users praised a sibling duo after they heard that they were selling samoosas near a local shopping centre to make money.

50th birthday celebration: Family surprises emotional father with a Mercedes-Benz

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father received a Mercedes-Benz from his family when he celebrated his 50th birthday. People online felt emotional and flooded the comment section with love.

"We'll see what happens with customs": Woman spends over R9000 in huge Shein haul

People

a year ago

A woman showed off her Shein haul, where she spent more than R9000 shopping on the online store. Social media users loved that she had a keen for fashion.

"Keep him": Woman shows non-drinker boyfriend eating cake at groove, amuses Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared that her non-drinker boyfriend ate a slice of cake while they went to groove. He also drank tea while his girlfriend drank an alcoholic beverage.

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