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

2265 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

Author's articles

"Child of the Rainbow Nation": Mzansi intrigued by ancestral DNA results of Cape Coloured woman

People

5 months ago

"Take kitty to the bank": South Africans amused as woman shows video of phara cat 'stealing' money

People

5 months ago

"Take it to Mexico first": Man wants FIFA-banned vuvuzelas back after Bafana qualify for 2026 World Cup

People

5 months ago

"It was about consistency": Former YoTV star Merica Monamodi wows with 1-year weight loss journey

People

5 months ago

"We have lost the plot": R2.7m listing for 1-bedroom Cape Town apartment stuns South African woman

People

5 months ago

"Gathering of criminals": Video of Nathi Mthethwa's 2013 'Top Billing' wedding splits South Africans

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"May your pockets never run dry": South Africans love woman's kitchen renovation for her mother

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A South African content creator gave the internet a look at the kitchen renovation for her mother. People online hoped they could do the same for their parents.

Miss Grand South Africa shares which other Miss Grand International contestant should win the crown

People

5 months ago

Miss Grand South Africa, Boitshepo Lamola, revealed to a panel of judges who else should win the crown and title at Miss Grand International 2025.

"Sounds like a Disney character": Nara Smith's baby name for 4th child stuns the internet

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Social media influencer Nara Smith welcomed her fourth child and revealed her daughter’s unique name. Internet users wondered about the meaning of Nara’s baby name.

"Too full of himself": Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's alleged attitude disturbs fan

People

5 months ago

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu rubbed a local sports content creator the wrong way when he claimed that the young Springbok star had a stinking attitude.

"Fly the flag": Mzansi wowed by South Africa's Miss Grand International national costume

People

5 months ago

Miss Grand South Africa, Boitshepo Lamola, impressed many when she modelled her national costume, which represented the blue crane, at Miss Grand International.