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

1703 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"I'm sad and disappointed": Student to repeat Grade 11 after failing matric

People

7 months ago

"Many more reasons": Man from Switzerland explains why he moved to South Africa

People

7 months ago

"Proud of how far I’ve come": Rachel Kolisi shares childhood photos and skin glow-up

People

7 months ago

"Bus on fire": Woman shows passengers evacuating burning long-distance vehicle

People

7 months ago

"Less than R27k": Woman shows affordable way to travel to Dubai for 7 days

People

7 months ago

"Have to get in the grave": Woman shares experience of twin sister's burial

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"This is the worst": Student shares comical struggles of covering schoolbooks

People

7 months ago

A student shared with South African app users how she struggled to cover one of her hardcover books for school. Some people felt they could relate.

"Hai please bra": Siya Kolisi's teammate attempts to play Xs and Os on his dry leg

People

7 months ago

Siya Kolisi's Sharks teammate Emmanuel Tshituka wanted to play Xs and Os and the Springbok captain's dry leg. Siya jokingly said he experienced "tough times."

"I had fun": Woman candid about breaking record sleeping with over 1 000 men in 12 hours

People

7 months ago

Bonnie Blue, a 25-year-old adult entertainer and OnlyFans content creator, claimed that she slept with more than 1 000 men in 12 hours at a London mansion.

"Ruined the moment": Bizarre video shows mom-in-law stealing the show at gender reveal

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A viral video showed a mother-in-law stealing the show at her son and daughter-in-law's gender reveal party. The mother-to-be confronted the woman.

"Are men not self-aware?": Cape Town woman records 2 men allegedly following her

People

7 months ago

A woman from Cape Town shared a TikTok video showing two men allegedly following her while walking in the streets. Online users posted similar situations.

"I'd do the same": SA laughs as elephant uses Polo as scratching post

People

7 months ago

A Facebook account shared comical pictures of a huge elephant using a Volkswagen Polo as a scratching post. The occupants escaped the situation unharmed.

"Thank you very much": Woman shows matriculant bagging 7 distinctions

People

7 months ago

A woman shared on her TikTok account that a matric learner close to her earned herself a bachelor's pass with seven distinctions. The woman was very thankful.

Matric results 2024: Top Gauteng pupil bags 15 distinctions and is heading to Harvard

People

7 months ago

Joshua Andrews, a 2024 matric learner who attended a private school in Centurion, Gauteng, achieved 15 distinctions and plans to study at Harvard University.

"Please support my art": Tzaneen artist uses mouth to draw Limpopo premier

People

7 months ago

A local artist shared how he used only his mouth to create a portrait of Dr Phophi Ramathuba, the Premier of Limpopo. He asked people to support his art.

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