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

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"The audacity": Mzansi blasts Aussie woman in Cape Town shading SA fashion

People

9 months ago

"Obsessed with my son": Woman shows doting gogo singing to her 1st grandchild

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"May this be a sign": SA hopeful after 1 person wins R8m with winning Lotto numbers

People

9 months ago

"It's not a crime": SA busts at woman packing conference goodies for her kids

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"I eat it with biltong": South Africans share how they pronounce and eat pap, internet chimes in

People

9 months ago

"Send the code": SA intrigued after computer science student creates flowers for bae

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"They left the company": Woman shows financial analyst's surprisingly low salary

People

9 months ago

Boni, from Lifereset with Boni, shared an old payslip of someone who worked as a financial analyst for an unknown company. Many people thought the salary was low.

"Kakhulu house": Afrikaans woman tries selling KZN home in isiZulu, SA busts

People

9 months ago

A South African real estate agent uploaded a comical video of herself trying to sell a KwaZulu-Natal home while speaking in isiZulu. The clip made people laugh.

"I have no idea what that is": SA vegetable at Cape Town Spar confuses tourist

People

9 months ago

A tourist who was at a Spar in Cape Town shared that he was confused when he saw a vegetable on one of the shelves. Locals told him what the vegetable was.

"Apologies in advance": Rachel Kolisi does comical 'Get Ready With Me' video with Siya's sister

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

Rachel Kolisi shared that her ex Siya Kolisi's teenage sister Liphelo convinced her to do a 'Get Ready With Me' video before she went out for dinner.

"It's the verse for me": SA swoons over couple's Western Cape vineyard proposal

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A local man proposed to his girlfriend at a vineyard in Franschhoek, Western Cape. Many social media users loved the TikTok video and sent congratulatory messages.

"We've been brain-sanitised": Man only eats animal products, refuses to eat other foods

People

9 months ago

A South African man shared that he refused to eat any food besides animal products, embracing a carnivore diet. People shared their opinions in the comments.

"I'm happy with the outcome": Homeowner shows patchy grass transformation, impresses SA

People

9 months ago

A homeowner showed how he transformed his backyard to hide the patches in the grass his dog created. Many social media users loved the transformation.

"Find me": Woman brings 'single' sign to sports match, shows off her online following

People

9 months ago

A young South African woman held a sign stating that she was single at a sporting event. Many online users started following her and sent message requests.

From cleaner to costume fabricator: A Cape Town man's inspiring journey to creating carnival outfits

People

9 months ago

Cape Town resident Ebrahim Dollie shared with Briefly News how he went from being a cleaner to becoming a costume fabricator for the Cape Town Carnival.

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