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

1502 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Hard to hate him": Mzansi adores President Ramaphosa 'spying' on the media

People

21 days ago

"It's absolutely stunning": Woman builds cinema room in ocean view dream home

People

21 days ago

"BEE is bad business": Afrikaner in USA shares opinion on how policy is 'ruining SA'

People

21 days ago

"She managed to survive": Family comes out in numbers to welcome SANDF soldier back from DRC

Family and Relationships

22 days ago

"We're now a garden service": Afrikaner farmer in USA complains about working the land

People

22 days ago

"Boer all the way": SA man disagrees with being called AKA's lookalike

People

22 days ago

"Are those embryos?": Internet busts at man's magwinya shape cooking fail

People

23 days ago

A man had the internet laughing at his cooking fail when he showed the results of his oddly-shaped magwinya, also known as vetkoek, after following an online recipe.

"Our problems in one pic": SA side-eyes President Ramaphosa and "pensioner" dignitaries

People

23 days ago

South African internet users criticised a TikTok video showing President Cyril Ramaphosa taking a photo with dignitaries they felt were "pensioners."

"I want to jam with you": SA impressed as KZN Checkers Sixty60 drivers gather for fun dance moves

People

23 days ago

A young Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver shared a TikTok video of how he and other drivers busted moves in their spare time. Online users enjoyed the vibes.

"Everyone deserves a 2nd chance": Cape Town man shares journey from incarceration to mentorship

People

2 months ago

iNtsika yeThemba Project coordinator Lerato Kossie shared how he went from being locked up for nine months to mentoring teen boys in the townships.

"Authentic transition": SA shows love for woman's 1-year unrecognisable weight loss

People

3 months ago

A South African woman shared her year-long weight loss journey, showing what she looked like last year compared to now. Her achievement wowed the internet.

"Am I making you lam?": Australian man speaks Afrikaans to sweet-talk South African wife

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A South African woman asked her Australian husband to sweet-talk her by speaking Afrikaans. His attempt at the language humoured his wife and online users.

"A little bit of deception": US farmer shares experience hiring South Africans

People

3 months ago

A South African farm worker in the States interviewed his employer to find out his experience working with people from Mzansi. The American man touched on deception.

"The newness is beautiful": SA supports Rachel Kolisi's 'discovery' while on vacation

People

3 months ago

Businesswoman Rachel Kolisi shared that she made a recent discovery about herself while vacationing in Mauritius. This comes months after her divorce announcement.

"Social anxiety is scared of him": SA amused as boy dances to Spur's birthday song

People

3 months ago

A woman shared a video of a nonchalant-looking boy at Spur who surprised people when he got up from his seat to dance to the restaurant's birthday song.

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