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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"Is he still with us?": SA surprised at pantsula dancers using man as skipping rope

People

a year ago

"South African songs that hit differently": UK man's song choices surprise Mzansi

People

a year ago

"Not a cheap paradise": US woman advises Americans to be mindful when visiting SA

People

a year ago

"Must I still give cows?": Afrikaner's vegan lobola question has SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Is that a garage door?": SA surprised at woman's unique R3.3k Takealot mattress

People

a year ago

"The poor animals": Unexpected scenes at Pretoria Zoo disturb South Africans

People

a year ago

"Message to Charlize Theron": Afrikaans woman comically practises to become American refugee

People

a year ago

An Afrikaans-speaking woman shared with South Africans that she was practising to become an American refugee, leaving the internet bursting with laughter.

"Kgotsong": Internet loves ZCC woman living her best life in the United Kingdom

People

a year ago

A woman from the Zion Christian Church, also known as the ZCC, shared that she travelled to the United Kingdom where she saw some famous monuments.

"Works for the government": Woman shows graphic designer's payslip, high salary surprises SA

People

a year ago

Content creator Boni Xaba shared what a graphic designer working for the government earned every month. The salary surprised online community members.

"I learned so much": Dutch woman stays in Mzansi township, shares her experience

People

a year ago

A young woman from the Netherlands spoke about her experience staying in a South African township, an area most people would describe as dangerous.

"R34k per week": Woman shows South African boilermaker's wages in Australia

People

a year ago

Boni Xaba from Lifereset with Boni shared what a South African boilermaker earned in Australia. Some people were impressed, while others raised their eyebrows.

"New fear unlocked": SA stunned as Johannesburg CBD thieves cut hole in woman's bag

People

a year ago

A woman from Johannesburg shared that thieves in the CBD tried to steal her possessions by cutting a large hole in her bag. Online users felt they could relate.

"Sho bafanas": Kid influencer's spin on 'Not Like Us' choreography wows SA

People

a year ago

South African child influencer Liam Burmeister shared how he made the choreography to Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' his own. People enjoyed the performance.

"Make a statue of him": SA mourns death of Skabenga, KZN's most spoiled cat

People

a year ago

Former stray cat Skabenga, who made The Oyster Box hotel in KwaZulu-Natal his home, passed away peacefully yesterday. Many people mourned his death.

"Should I buy property?": US man calls R55m Cape Town mansion cheap, angers Mzansi

People

a year ago

An American man angered South African social media users when he described a R55 million mansion as "cheap." The massive home was larger than a basketball court.

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