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

1698 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"I don't know where the head is": Man wrapped by anaconda leaves internet puzzled

People

5 months ago

"Supporting my friend": Siya Kolisi does 'side hustle' serving matcha in Cape Town

People

5 months ago

"Is he still with us?": SA surprised at pantsula dancers using man as skipping rope

People

5 months ago

"South African songs that hit differently": UK man's song choices surprise Mzansi

People

5 months ago

"Not a cheap paradise": US woman advises Americans to be mindful when visiting SA

People

5 months ago

"Must I still give cows?": Afrikaner's vegan lobola question has SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Is that a garage door?": SA surprised at woman's unique R3.3k Takealot mattress

People

5 months ago

A local woman showed people online the R3,300 mattress she bought from Takealot, which may have confused her. People instructed her on what to do.

"The poor animals": Unexpected scenes at Pretoria Zoo disturb South Africans

People

5 months ago

A TikTok video showing many visitors at Pretoria Zoo disappointed local members of the online community, given how the people treated the facility.

"Message to Charlize Theron": Afrikaans woman comically practises to become American refugee

People

5 months ago

An Afrikaans-speaking woman shared with South Africans that she was practising to become an American refugee, leaving the internet bursting with laughter.

"Kgotsong": Internet loves ZCC woman living her best life in the United Kingdom

People

5 months ago

A woman from the Zion Christian Church, also known as the ZCC, shared that she travelled to the United Kingdom where she saw some famous monuments.

"Works for the government": Woman shows graphic designer's payslip, high salary surprises SA

People

5 months ago

Content creator Boni Xaba shared what a graphic designer working for the government earned every month. The salary surprised online community members.

"I learned so much": Dutch woman stays in Mzansi township, shares her experience

People

5 months ago

A young woman from the Netherlands spoke about her experience staying in a South African township, an area most people would describe as dangerous.

"R34k per week": Woman shows South African boilermaker's wages in Australia

People

5 months ago

Boni Xaba from Lifereset with Boni shared what a South African boilermaker earned in Australia. Some people were impressed, while others raised their eyebrows.

"New fear unlocked": SA stunned as Johannesburg CBD thieves cut hole in woman's bag

People

5 months ago

A woman from Johannesburg shared that thieves in the CBD tried to steal her possessions by cutting a large hole in her bag. Online users felt they could relate.

"Sho bafanas": Kid influencer's spin on 'Not Like Us' choreography wows SA

People

5 months ago

South African child influencer Liam Burmeister shared how he made the choreography to Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' his own. People enjoyed the performance.

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