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

2325 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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Excited learners belt out Rosé and Bruno Mars' song, South Africans swoon: "Power of music"

People

9 months ago

Woman plugs Mr Price Home's Christmas decorations, South Africans pumped: "It's never too early"

People

9 months ago

Young teacher hopes departments address learner behaviour: "Feels like I'm losing myself"

People

9 months ago

Video shows Drakensberg Boys Choir singing at airport, melts hearts: "Proudly South African"

People

9 months ago

Throwback video shows Grace Mondlana having Thanksgiving ceremony in renovated home

People

9 months ago

19-Year-old entrepreneur creates world-class Met Gala for matriculants: "An environment to connect"

People

9 months ago

Man responds to Ernst Roets' job threat over Charlie Kirk's death: "Joke's on you"

People

9 months ago

Ernst Roets threatened to contact the employers of those inciting violence over Charlie Kirk's death—sparking backlash and debate in South Africa.

Tour of Private Jet Villa using Boeing 737 stuns the internet: "I want to be this rich"

People

9 months ago

An entrepreneur, Felix Demin, transformed a Boeing 737 to create a luxury accommodation, Private Jet Villa. Some people loved the idea, which scared others.

R8k incomplete McDonald's bill gets SA talking: "Buying company shares"

People

9 months ago

Ntando, a TikTok content creator, shocked the internet by showing a McDonald's bill totaling over R8 000. But he didn't reveal what meals were ordered.

Woman does perfect Cardi B voice impersonation, internet impressed: "You've got talent"

People

9 months ago

A TikTok user shared a video of herself doing a perfect Cardi B voice impersonation. She was so spot-on that viewers thought she was lip-syncing to an audio clip.

Another American watches 'Beauty and the Bester,' SA disowns duo: "Don’t know these people"

People

9 months ago

Another American shared that they had watched Netflix's three-part docuseries 'Beauty and the Bester,' leading locals to disown Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana.

Blindfolded saleswoman proves car knowledge, amuses South Africans: "Give her a raise"

People

9 months ago

A sales executive, known as The Omoda Girl, blindfolded herself and guessed the cars that were behind her to show how much she knew about vehicles.

Woman asks if she looks like Zinhle Mabena: "What do you think?"

People

9 months ago

A young TikTok user shared her striking resemblance to media personality Zinhle Mabena, asking social media users if she could be the star's lookalike.

Potholes miraculously fixed after man spray paints 'ANC' around them: "Works like a bomb"

People

9 months ago

A viral TikTok video from 2023 shows an Afrikaner man in Gauteng marking potholes with spray paint, prompting an instant fix by local authorities.

Limpopo municipality allegedly demolishes 10-bedroom house, divides SA: "People will never learn"

People

9 months ago

The Greater Tzaneen Municipality allegedly demolished an illegal 10-bedroom home in the 'Muhlava Location,' sparking a divided response from South Africans

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