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

2325 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Come to America": Afrikaner on H-2A visa shares how much he earns as a gardener

People

11 months ago

"Help me": Man comically pleads for assistance as June school holidays begin

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

"Penthouse living": Man shows how Cape Town home reminds him of New York, SA disagrees

People

11 months ago

"I didn't make up the numbers": Man saves money leaving geyser on and off for a week

People

11 months ago

"Make your own Oranias": SA split after American man gives takeaway of controversial town

People

11 months ago

"No wonder everything is slow": Man claims SA has 3-day work week, locals react

People

11 months ago

"Average family dinner": Mzansi questions UK man's bland SA prison food creation

People

11 months ago

A food content creator from the United Kingdom made bland South African prison food. The items he put on the white tray left some locals in disbelief.

"Failed us as usual": Mzansi not surprised as US woman finds 'ugly' city in SA

People

11 months ago

A young American woman virtually explored parts of South Africa to see if she could find an ugly-looking place. The place she found left locals unsurprised.

"We keep pushing": SA moved as woman shares how she ended up living in a squatter camp

People

11 months ago

A Gauteng-based content creator showed her vulnerable side when she shared how a squatter camp became her home. Her story moved many social media users.

"Seems like a personal attack": SA stunned as TikTok star shares how furniture was stolen from home

People

11 months ago

TikTok comedy content creator Lance Sibeko shared that someone he knew had stolen his furniture from his apartment inside a secure estate in Gauteng.

"A whole salary": Mzansi split as housewife gets R23k allowance from husband

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A housewife shared with internet personality Boni Xaba that she got a R23 000 allowance from her husband. Some thought it was too little, while others disagreed.

"Cape Town is for foreigners": SA gives R22k per month apartment a thumbs-down

People

11 months ago

A real estate agent showed a R22 000 two-bedroom apartment in Green Point, Cape Town. However, social media users were not too pleased with the price.

"Marry into wealth": SA swoons over bride's extravagant traditional Venda wedding

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A local woman shared a video of her extravagant traditional Venda wedding. People on the internet swooned over the couple's fairytale celebration.

"Barbaric nonsense": Disgusted man shows armed guards at 1-year-old's birthday party

People

11 months ago

A man shared his disgust when he saw armed guards at a one-year-old's birthday party. While some agreed with him, others thought the display of guns was acceptable.

"Hard to hate him": Mzansi adores President Ramaphosa 'spying' on the media

People

11 months ago

A man shared a TikTok video of President Cyril Ramaphosa "spying" on members of the media at the Union Buildings. This amused people on the internet.

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