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

Author's articles

"Trust me and this look": Man styles his bae, fashion show entertains Mzansi

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"Never give up": Cape Town man goes from selling firewood to modelling in Paris

People

8 months ago

"I asked ChatGPT": Man shares funny AI-written poem about Durban using SA slang

People

8 months ago

"You've never had a piesang dog?": Girl makes banana hotdog, grosses out SA

People

8 months ago

"You've got style": Man dubs Mapimpi as fashion king, SA names other rugby stars

People

8 months ago

"I love you Queen": Young woman honours her security guard mother in video

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"It's hard to say goodbye": Video of airport farewell to father touches Mzansi

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A local content creator shared an emotional video of herself and her two small children saying goodbye to her husband at an airport as he prepared to travel abroad.

"Anything I get, I save": Mzansi woman shows impressive 2l cooldrink bottle of savings

People

8 months ago

A South African woman showed the online community on TikTok all the cash notes she had saved since January, which she stored in a 2l cooldrink bottle.

"Designer prices": Woman stunned by simple R3.8k Woolworths dress, SA relates

People

8 months ago

A local shopper was surprised to find that a simple white linen dress cost R3 800 at Woolworths. Social media users felt the same way when they saw the price tag.

"Looks amazing": SA loves creative woman making watermelon cake using toothpicks

People

8 months ago

A food content creator shared on TikTok that she made a cake using watermelon, other delicious fruits and toothpicks to create a stunning fruity cake.

"From selling snacks": Schoolgirl shows R17.9k pile of coins saved in piggy bank

People

8 months ago

A local TikTok user shared that she saved over R17 000 selling snacks at her school and had been saving the money since the beginning of the year.

"The confidence": Primo Baloyi teaches dad Lucas Radebe the Biri Marung dance

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Internet personality Primo Baloyi shared a funny video showing him trying to teach his father, soccer legend Lucas Radebe, how to do the Biri Marung dance.