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

1908 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

Author's articles

"Must be confused": Man shows fly's 'tongue' stuck to frozen chicken pack, SA pities insect

People

9 months ago

"He was so gracious": People help needy KZN man with trolley full of groceries

People

9 months ago

"House to home": Gauteng woman shares insight into house journey

People

9 months ago

"Deeply painful": Gauteng education MEC sympathises after matriculant dies in cricket freak accident

People

9 months ago

"Can't stop them": Woman shows gogo feeding 2-month-old solid foods

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"Creating core memories": SA loves Johannesburg man screening movies for kasi kids

People

9 months ago

"Please I'm begging you": Boyfriend concerned as bae pranks him with fake video call

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A content-creating couple participated in the latest viral TikTok video call prank, which received many laughs after seeing how concerned the boyfriend was.

"Highly venomous": Western Cape man almost bitten by boomslang in nerve-racking snake rescue

People

9 months ago

A snake handler in the Western Cape shared a nerve-racking video of himself almost getting bitten by a highly venomous and fast-moving boomslang.

"Does this every Sunday": Woman shows 70-year-old Big Brother Mzansi fan intensely taking notes

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A young woman shared a TikTok video showing how her 70-year-old mother took notes while watching the reality competition series Big Brother Mzansi.

"Cape Town chronicles": Woman has cop driving e-hailing vehicle after driver goes to jail

People

9 months ago

A woman residing in Cape Town shared a video of a traffic officer driving her to her destination after her e-hailing driver was arrested and taken to jail.

"I chose myself over everything": Gqeberha woman reflects on quitting toxic job

People

9 months ago

A woman who used to work as a cashier at a well-known major supermarket shared that she quit her job due to the toxic work environment she experienced.

"Which one is your favourite?": Woman shows fashionable Marabastad clothing haul

People

9 months ago

A woman who went to Marabastad showed people online what she bought from one of the stores. Social media users took an interest in the stunning garments.

"I thought I was going to die": Lotion prank has Gauteng woman fearing for her life, SA laughs

People

9 months ago

A local content creator showed people online how she pranked a woman using lotion, which had the woman fearing for her life and the internet laughing.