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

1504 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"You beat America": Impressed US man tries the "best gatsby in Cape Town"

People

3 months ago

"Earning dollars helps a lot": Afrikaner gets candid about working in US as farmer

People

3 months ago

"A very bad decision": Woman's R7.5k Shein haul stuns SA, shares "low" customs fee

People

3 months ago

"He took a Grandpa": Internet jokes after woman's toddler eats her father's ashes

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Your little paradise": SA loves Free State man's modern shack renovations

People

3 months ago

"A very complex heritage": Breakdown of Cape Coloureds' DNA sparks debate

People

3 months ago

"I needed more than R1 million": Woman details getting her 1st tender

People

3 months ago

A woman shared with people on the internet how she managed to secure her first tender after needing more than R1 million. Her video intrigued locals.

"We've got your backs": Strangers raise over R660k as teacher donates kidney to former student

People

3 months ago

Online strangers lent a helping hand by donating over R660 000 when they heard a local man with end-stage renal failure was getting a kidney from his former teacher.

"The most boring one": US man redesigns Western Cape licence plate in American style

People

3 months ago

A man from the United States shared how he redesigned the Western Cape's "boring" licence plate. Some people loved his creativity, while others did not.

"He won April Fools": SA laughs at principal's Grade 13 prank on worried students

People

3 months ago

For April Fools' Day, a principal from Sunward Christian Academy in Boksburg, Gauteng, pranked his matric learners into thinking they had to complete Grade 13.

"They look nice on you": SA amazed as woman shows Mr Price's fashionable finds

People

3 months ago

A fashion content creator plugged local fashion lovers with stunning garments she saw while shopping at Mr Price. Internet users gushed over the outfits.

"Price seems suspicious": R470k Johannesburg 3-bedroom apartment sparks chatter

People

3 months ago

A realtor from Gauteng showed internet users a R470 000 three-bedroom apartment available on the market. The home was met with intrigue and scepticism.

"Show us your slip": SA in disbelief seeing broke uni student's massive R650 grocery haul

People

3 months ago

A University of Venda student shared that she only paid R650 for groceries that seemed to fill a trolley. The cost surprised many online community members.

"Some of the houses I built": Hustler flexes luxe mansions, impresses Mzansi

People

3 months ago

A man took to his TikTok account to show some of the stunning mansions he had built. Many members of the online community shared how impressed they were.

"People don't believe me": Man shows how intelligent his dog is, wows Mzansi

People

3 months ago

A man showed how intelligent his dog was when he asked his furry friend to obey a series of commands. The dog's skills impressed social media users.

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