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

1700 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"I need to strap in again": Woman heartbroken after failing SAICA exams

People

6 months ago

"You're so fearless": Internet impressed as man removes fierce snake from home

People

6 months ago

"Doesn't need to be charged": SA wowed by man's homemade Apple Pencil Pro hack

People

6 months ago

"The car has hiccups": SA laughs at vehicle's odd movements

People

6 months ago

"Save Jinnelee's future": Mom pleads for financial help for 14-year-old daughter's scoliosis surgery

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"I'm so humbled": KZN woman shows supportive friend recording her driving a train

People

6 months ago

"You need a divorce": Internet surprised as woman shows petty meal for 'cheating' husband

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A woman shared that she prepared a petty meal for her husband who had allegedly cheated on her. The dish surprised a few members of the online community.

"Cyril when I catch you": SA stunned how actuarial science graduate earns money

People

6 months ago

A young woman with a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science degree shared that what she did to earn money didn't relate to what she had studied.

"A lot of controversy": US man asks SA woman about African Americans moving to Mzansi

People

6 months ago

An American man asked a South African woman for her opinion about African American people moving to South Africa, focusing on the presence of digital nomads.

"There's a catch": Nigerian man allegedly willing to pay R1m lobola for SA woman, notes 3 conditions

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Nigerian media personality allegedly stated that he was willing to pay R1 million in lobola money to a South African woman's family. However, there was a catch.

"I didn't blow my money": Woman shares how she spent R1.4m RAF cash, SA doubtful

People

6 months ago

A woman shared that she received R1.4 million from the Road Accident Fund and explained how she used the money. Local app users weren't convinced she didn't blow it.

"Being South African is fun": Woman shows ladies grooving at the back of a bakkie

People

6 months ago

A local woman shared a TikTok video of a group of young ladies at the back of a bakkie making the vehicle their grooving spot. App users enjoyed their vibes.

"It throws me off": Unisex public restrooms in SA stun American tourist

People

6 months ago

A man from the United States of America took to his TikTok account to share his astonishment about unisex public restrooms in Mzansi and how they threw him off.

"We test God every day": Woman shows passenger driving taxi while driver takes toilet break

People

6 months ago

A woman from Johannesburg shared online that while a taxi driver relieved himself, a person drove the vehicle while sitting in the passenger seat.

"I'm going to Pick n Pay": Afrikaans man intrigued seeing trolley used in braaing technique

People

6 months ago

An Afrikaans man was intrigued after he saw how someone used a two-basket metal trolley to braai meat. His reaction and the unique method humoured online users.

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