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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"Somebody is lying": SA sceptical after seeing photo of 'large snake' spotted in Orange River

People

9 months ago

"Is it SARS?": Woman shows "suspicious" salary of a revenue auditor

People

10 months ago

"He does not care": Mzansi stunned after Cape Town man butchers parallel parking

People

10 months ago

"They're underpaid": Woman sparks debate following breakdown of Sixty60 drivers' salaries

People

10 months ago

"Been cheaper before": Man shows proof of how online store upped prices for Black Friday

People

10 months ago

"Is Johannesburg dangerous?": British man asks Mzansi about Gauteng city's safety, SA responds

People

10 months ago

"Wrote 15 exams in total": Woman, 24, celebrates passing the bar exam

Women Empowerment

10 months ago

A University of Pretoria graduate shared she passed the bar exam. She stated that she had to write 15 exams, one of which was eight hours. People congratulated her.

"Not the spatulas": Mzansi cracks jokes seeing woman's Steve Madden dupes

People

10 months ago

A woman showed the shoes she bought from a local retail fashion store, which mimicked the design of Steven Madden's shoes. However, the dupes made people laugh.

"Dating apps weren't working": Cape Town man joins running club to meet new people

People

10 months ago

A young man in Cape Town ditched online dating apps and joined a running club to meet new people in the area. People cracked jokes and advised him about his choice.

"They stole the milk tart": Man claims Americans took SA's classic dessert as their own

People

10 months ago

A South African man on TikTok alleged Americans stole the milk tart and claimed the dessert as their own. South African online users shared their outrage.

"Done with the corporate world": Woman quits toxic job after less than 3 months

People

10 months ago

A content creator and copywriter shared that she left her toxic work environment after less than three months. People online supported her choice.

"I can't keep this secret": Woman claims MultiChoice pays well, sparks debate

People

10 months ago

Content creator Boni from Lifereset with Boni claimed that MultiChoice pays its employees well. Some people agreed with her stance, while others disagreed.

"Passed with distinctions": Girl gets into university after failing matric 3 times

People

10 months ago

A girl shared that she failed her matric exams thrice before applying and being accepted into a Johannesburg-based university after passing with distinctions.

"My palace": Woman shows "rich mommy vlog" living in R20k 2-room shack

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A local woman shared a "rich mommy vlog" showing online viewers the two-room shack she lived in with her young daughter. Her video inspired social media users.

"The charges are crazy": SA surprised after man deposits coins at Capitec Bank

People

10 months ago

A man showed how he deposited coins at a Capitec Bank ATM by carrying the cash in an iPhone box and putting it in the tray. People were worried about bank charges.

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