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

1908 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

Author's articles

"The breadwinner can't swim": SA busts as man struggles in tiny pool, battles to stay afloat

People

8 months ago

"Her weapon in the future": Internet impressed as little SA girl speaks Chinese

People

8 months ago

"Our future presidents": Mzansi enjoys Christian school boys' war cry

People

8 months ago

"Do your homework": SA annoyed as US man shares some Afrikaans words' origins

People

8 months ago

"He finished his plate": SA woman's US husband tries pap and vleis, meal confuses Mzansi

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"He came back stronger": SA amazed seeing Riky Rick's lookalike working at Engen

People

8 months ago

"Where can I find them?": SA woman on a quest to find Khoisan people

People

8 months ago

A travel content creator shared that she was searching for members of the Khoisan community. After travelling to parts of Mzansi, she headed to another country.

"A rollercoaster of emotions": KZN couple represents SA at European Bowling Senior Championships

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Briefly News spoke to KwaZulu-Natal couple Gita and Ravindh Soorajlal, who competed in and represented South Africa at the European Bowling Senior Championships.

"Can’t deal with this gentrification": SA upset as US man shows 'soft life' in Mzansi

People

8 months ago

An American musician showed how he lived the 'soft life' in South Africa. His TikTok video didn't sit well with many South African social media users.

"Our ancestors fought for freedom": Orania resident unpacks Afrikaners' history

People

8 months ago

A young woman from Orania shared the brief history of Afrikaners and how they fought for people's freedom 144 years ago. People appreciated the history lesson.

"Lil' Kendrick Lamar": Internet enjoys energetic little boy dancing to 'Not Like Us'

People

8 months ago

A little South African boy and members of the local dance crew Street Kings took to the streets to bust their moves to Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'.

"We are tsotsis": Gauteng woman and taxi passengers accused of being kidnappers

People

8 months ago

A Gauteng woman shared that a taxi passenger accused her and other passengers of kidnapping him. The man's antics had the online community in stitches.