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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"Our future presidents": Mzansi enjoys Christian school boys' war cry

People

a year ago

"Do your homework": SA annoyed as US man shares some Afrikaans words' origins

People

a year ago

"He finished his plate": SA woman's US husband tries pap and vleis, meal confuses Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He came back stronger": SA amazed seeing Riky Rick's lookalike working at Engen

People

a year ago

"Where can I find them?": SA woman on a quest to find Khoisan people

People

a year ago

"A rollercoaster of emotions": KZN couple represents SA at European Bowling Senior Championships

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Can’t deal with this gentrification": SA upset as US man shows 'soft life' in Mzansi

People

a year ago

An American musician showed how he lived the 'soft life' in South Africa. His TikTok video didn't sit well with many South African social media users.

"Our ancestors fought for freedom": Orania resident unpacks Afrikaners' history

People

a year ago

A young woman from Orania shared the brief history of Afrikaners and how they fought for people's freedom 144 years ago. People appreciated the history lesson.

"Lil' Kendrick Lamar": Internet enjoys energetic little boy dancing to 'Not Like Us'

People

a year ago

A little South African boy and members of the local dance crew Street Kings took to the streets to bust their moves to Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'.

"We are tsotsis": Gauteng woman and taxi passengers accused of being kidnappers

People

a year ago

A Gauteng woman shared that a taxi passenger accused her and other passengers of kidnapping him. The man's antics had the online community in stitches.

"You're glowing": SA admires Rachel Kolisi's beauty as she runs to catch a flight

People

a year ago

Businesswoman Rachel Kolisi shared a video of herself running to catch her flight at the airport. Online community members were in awe of her beauty.

"I need to strap in again": Woman heartbroken after failing SAICA exams

People

a year ago

A local woman shared with TikTok users that she failed her South African Institute of Chartered Accountants examination. People showed her support.

"You're so fearless": Internet impressed as man removes fierce snake from home

People

a year ago

Mike Holston, known on the internet as The Real Tarzann, was in South India when he encountered and removed an agitated snake from a person's home.

"Doesn't need to be charged": SA wowed by man's homemade Apple Pencil Pro hack

People

a year ago

Instead of spending thousands on a device, a man showed people how he made his own Apple Pencil Pro using two items one could easily find at home.

"The car has hiccups": SA laughs at vehicle's odd movements

People

a year ago

A TikTokker shared a hilarious video of a vehicle's odd movements. Online community members joked that the car was sniffing for directions or had hiccups.

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