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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"Gogo fell on beat": SA laughs at video of failed Biri Marung challenge

People

8 months ago

"I can afford his ticket": SA busts at Chris Brown concert's floating re-enactment

People

8 months ago

"Something fishy in the air": Woman questions UK influencers visiting Cape Town

People

8 months ago

"Soaking up joy": Rachel Kolisi 'heals' in Australia with kids and siblings

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"The song says it all": SA buzzes about husband's underwhelming homecoming

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"She deserves so much more": Woman buys emotional mother a sleek car

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

UWC professor caps daughter with her PhD, makes SA emotional: "I'd be sobbing"

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

The University of the Western Cape's vice-chancellor, Prof Tyrone Pretorius, had a proud moment with his daughter when he capped her with her PhD.

No burp challenge: Car guard challenged to chug cooldrink for R50 in comical video

People

8 months ago

A TikTok video of a car guard in the Western Cape showed him taking on the challenge of drinking cooldrink without burping to win a R50 from two girls.

"Did a great job": SA loves woman's R200 year-end function makeup done at Small Street

People

8 months ago

A young woman in Johannesburg shared that she went to Small Street to get her makeup done for her year-end function, paying only R200 for the service.

"Took a chance": Woman, 19, saves bursary money, owns student accommodation

People

8 months ago

A young woman shared that at 19, she saved her money for studies and invested it in property to open a student accommodation in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

"Look at us now": Woman has baby as teen, graduates with PhD with daughter by her side

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

Dr Jewel Simamane had her daughter when she was 18 and received her PhD at 32 with her daughter by her side. Online users congratulated the mother.

"Hungry male mamba": Man catches 2.6m snake in Westville home, gives SA the heebie-jeebies

People

9 months ago

Durban-based snake handler Nick Evans shared he caught and removed a 2.6-metre male black mamba from someone's house in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.

"Free of complications": JP Smith shares Cape Town firefighters delivered 3 babies

People

9 months ago

Cape Town politician JP Smith shared that the City's firefighters helped deliver three babies in two local townships. Online users praised their efforts.

"He's a bargain": Rassie Erasmus' multi-million rand salary fails to impress South Africans

People

9 months ago

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus' multi-million rand annual salary failed to impress many South Africans and rugby fans, who felt he deserved more.

"I'm proud of myself": Cape Town woman graduates at 43, returns to complete PGCE

Women Empowerment

9 months ago

A Cape Town woman enrolled at UWC at 39 and got her degree four years later before returning to complete her PGCE. People found her success story inspiring.

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