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

1903 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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'Skeem Saam' fan visits Maputla house and meets homeowner, SA amused: "Gogo is super welcoming"

TV Shows

3 months ago

"Is this taxi available for weddings?": Mzansi amused as 3 men braai inside a taxi

People

3 months ago

"Ready as a samurai": Cape Town petrol attendant's Nicki Minaj pose challenge has SA talking

People

3 months ago

Bonko Khoza shares why he's Thembinkosi Mthembu's biggest fan: "Continue to inspire"

Celebrities

3 months ago

"Not the CEO": Afrikaner couple humorously keeps the Coldplay cheating scandal alive

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"All my pocket money": Mom shows costly restaurant bill after taking out 3 kids

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"For the entire month": Man shows affordable cost of charging a cellphone

People

3 months ago

A local man explained to South Africans how much it would cost them to charge their cellphones. Local online users appreciated the information he provided.

"I thought it was unique": US woman learns her Zulu name is actually a boy's name

People

3 months ago

A young woman from the United States shared that her mother gave her a Zulu name. South Africans told her the name was predominantly given to boys.

"They're quite rare": Men rediscover the world's smallest snake, return creeps out South Africans

People

3 months ago

Two men in Barbados shared with the world that they had rediscovered the rare threadsnake. News of the snake's return creeped South Africans out.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka falls victim to fake AI video making health allegations: "It's truly scary"

Celebrities

3 months ago

An AI video of South African singer and songwriter Yvonne Chaka Chaka made the rounds on the internet. The fake clip made allegations about her health.

DJ Warras expresses disappointment over Johannesburg's state in photo: "It's being destroyed"

Celebrities

3 months ago

Outspoken media personality DJ Warras expressed his thoughts about Johannesburg's current state. Online community members agreed with his opinion.

Candice Modiselle tells Mzansi what to give her husband for his birthday: "Today we celebrate"

Celebrities

3 months ago

Candice Modiselle celebrates her husband’s birthday and involved South African social media users in the fun by asking them to do two things in his honour.

"Build toward a child's future": Woman launches South Africa's 1st gifting and investment app

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

In May 2025, Sibongile Maputla launched an app designed to help people secure generational wealth for children through sustainable and meaningful investments.

Berita promotes new song, SA makes it about ex Nota Baloyi: "Don't take him back"

Music

3 months ago

Berita released a new song on her birthday and continued to promote her project. However, people in her comment section made it about her ex, Nota Baloyi.

"I keep testing my ancestors": Man shows damaged plane on local airline

People

3 months ago

A South African man at an airport in Bloemfontein joked that he was testing his ancestors when he boarded a damaged plane, sparking reactions online.

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