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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"We had to get a third trolley": Woman shows off over R10k Makro grocery haul for family of 3

People

2 years ago

"A gift from me to me": Woman flexes Takealot's R1240 7-piece cast iron cookware set

People

2 years ago

"Unusual, but it happened": Woman robbed at gunpoint says thugs brought her stuff back

People

2 years ago

"Is the asthma person okay?": Woman shares apartment complex's hilarious WhatsApp message requests, SA laughs

People

2 years ago

"So much more than just a job": Teacher shares note she got from student asking for food

People

2 years ago

"Where did you get them?" SA teacher uses meme stickers while grading papers, interests netizens

People

2 years ago

"Keep it up": 21-year-old shows off home 1 month after landing a job, impresses Mzansi

People

2 years ago

A 21-year-old man shared three pictures of his home on Facebook after he landed a job one month ago. Social media users applauded him in the comments.

"Where can we send our CV?": Woman shows 5-digit salary of administrator with matric certificate

People

2 years ago

A content creator shared that a parastatal administrator with only a matric certificate earned a salary of five digits. People shared their surprise in the comments.

"Weekend away gone wrong": Woman shows injury after zebra kicks her

People

2 years ago

A local content creator spent her weekend at the Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge near Johannesburg in pain after a zebra kicked and injured her leg.

"I want it in black": Woman shows marked-down Adidas sports blazer, SA reacts

People

2 years ago

A local woman took to TikTok to show off the marked-down Adidas sports blazer she found at an undisclosed store. People loved the blazer, preferring it in black.

"Afternoon naps on this": Woman unboxes bougie chair, internet fascinated

People

2 years ago

A local content creator shared a video of herself unboxing the Pearl Fleece Fabric Chair she purchased at Decofurn. Online users wanted the chair for themselves.

"You are blessed": Woman's parents camp in her bedroom to talk, SA envious of relationship

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman's parents camped in her bedroom and had long conversations with her, which she appreciated. South African internet users envied their special bond.

"It felt lonely": Woman and husband use wedding money to buy first home, marries at Home Affairs

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman documented her Home Affairs marriage and shared she and her husband used the wedding money to buy a home. Many people in the comments shared similar stories.

"Is that the gaatjie?" White Cape Town man working on taxi gets Mzansi smiling

People

2 years ago

A white man working as a taxi's gaatjie in Cape Town stunned social media users. People rushed to the video's comment section in surprise and wonder.

"My ancestors would make me an example": Man using a stick takes 3 lions for a walk, stuns Mzansi

People

2 years ago

A man armed with a stick took three lions for a walk on a dirt road in South Africa. People in the comment section were in awe of how calm the big cats were.

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