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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"Hogwarts wants you to join": Student says village people sent owl to check on him, SA cracks jokes

People

2 years ago

"You are my world": Boyfriend surprises his girlfriend with a wig

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Social anxiety is scared of her": Woman's daughter lays on a restaurant table, talks to stranger

People

2 years ago

"Picturesque surroundings": Man shares Western Cape hidden gem cabin for R350 per person per night

People

2 years ago

"For parents of little girls": Mom plugs SA with a variety of cute Mr Price boots

People

2 years ago

"It's the small things in life": Husband gifts wife socks and boots for winter, warms SA's heart

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

You can choose your fabric": Woman plugs SA with R1500 headboard

People

2 years ago

A woman in Pretoria plugged South African shoppers and homeowners with a headboard costing R1500. People love the affordable headboards and other items at the store.

"Your risk was worth it": Woman gets makeup done in Small Street, result wows netizens

People

2 years ago

A woman decided to get her makeup down in Small Street, Johannesburg. Although people were concerned about hygiene, the results impressed some internet users.

"How did he get it to float?": Man sleeps on bed suspended from a tree, SA puzzled

People

2 years ago

A man presumably living on the streets baffled social media users when he lay on a mattress connected to wooden bed pallets suspended from a tree.

"I recommend it": Woman eats Woolworths pap and wors, meal intrigues SA

People

2 years ago

A woman posted on TikTok that she bought pap and wors from Woolworths and enjoyed every bite. The meal intrigued social media users in the comment section.

"This is the best day of my life": Girl happy to eat at Spur melts hearts

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A little girl eating at Spur declared that day the best day of her life. The girl's mother told Briefly News that the family loves Spur and eats there once a month.

"I weirdly support her": Woman howls at man listening to music loudly on bus

People

2 years ago

A woman howled at a man after he played his music loudly on a bus. The woman tried to show the man that his music disturbed others as her howling disturbed him.

"I'm cold, guys": Woman rocks up to the office wearing a blanket, SA conflicted

People

2 years ago

A lady captured her colleague arriving at work wearing a blanket from head to toe. The woman told her workmates she was cold, which upset and amused the internet.

"Bring back Takalani Sesame": Local woman shares video of daughter speaking in an accent, SA laughs

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A local mother shared a video of her young daughter pronouncing the name of a fruit in a foreign accent. Social media users laughed at the adorable video.

"Why am I crying?": Man and little neighbours serenade girl for her birthday, warms Mzansi's heart

People

2 years ago

A retired Durban Metro Police cop and his young neighbours serenaded a girl for her birthday. The heartwarming video touched the hearts of many internet users.

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