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

1701 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"You look like your mom": Internet after Elon Musk's estranged daughter shares info about her mother

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Good effort, wrong place": Mzansi debates man improving rural 1-room home's conditions

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"The pastor left him": Internet laughs at alleged alligator attack during baptism

People

6 months ago

Act of love: Wimpy employee gets husband's surprise message delivered by strange woman

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"An expensive baby girl": Housewife charges husband R67m to have 2nd child

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Meet Gauteng's young geniuses: Top achievers honoured at Engen's Maths & Science School Awards

People

6 months ago

"I'm not used to this": Surprised US woman compares taste of meat in SA to America

People

6 months ago

While visiting Cape Town, a young woman from America shared that the taste of meat in South Africa vastly differed from what she was used to back home.

"Not common in South Africa": Cape Town beachgoer spots giant elephant seal

People

6 months ago

A man at a beach near Gordon's Bay in the Western Cape shared a video of a large elephant seal making its way to shore. Some people thought the clip was fake.

"You're not alone": SA comforts emotional unemployed mom raising child with a disability

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A young mother shared on her TikTok account that she is currently unemployed and was raising her daughter, who has a disability. Many people showed their support.

"Sol Phenduka is a concept": Mzansi spots another lookalike at fast-food restaurant

People

6 months ago

A Mzansi social media user shared that he saw Sol Phenduka's lookalike leaving a fast-food restaurant. Online community members cracked jokes about the resemblance.

"No relevant degree": 29-year-old woman shares short course that landed her a job in tech

People

6 months ago

A 29-year-old woman shared that she took a short course, which landed her a job in the tech industry. Social media users thanked her for the plug.

Mauritius moments: Handré Pollard and wife swim up close with big sea creatures

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Springbok star Handré Pollard and his wife, Marise, enjoyed their first vacation as a family of three in Mauritius. While there, the couple swam with sea creatures.

"Cough up that money": Man rants about small R3.1m Cape Town apartment

People

6 months ago

A South African man was surprised to see the size of a R3.1 million apartment in Cape Town, which had two bedrooms and one bathroom. The price got mixed reviews.

"Not my real parents": Eastern Cape kid tells mom he doesn't want to be her child

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A little TikTok star had a comical argument with his mother, stating that his parents weren't his real parents. His antics had Mzansi online users laughing.

"Sizofunda mahala": Video shows financially-excluded UCT students protesting, VC responds

People

6 months ago

Students from the University of Cape Town gathered on campus to protest against financial exclusion. The vice-chancellor shared an update regarding the matter.

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