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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"Save Jinnelee's future": Mom pleads for financial help for 14-year-old daughter's scoliosis surgery

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I'm so humbled": KZN woman shows supportive friend recording her driving a train

People

a year ago

"You need a divorce": Internet surprised as woman shows petty meal for 'cheating' husband

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Cyril when I catch you": SA stunned how actuarial science graduate earns money

People

a year ago

"A lot of controversy": US man asks SA woman about African Americans moving to Mzansi

People

a year ago

"There's a catch": Nigerian man allegedly willing to pay R1m lobola for SA woman, notes 3 conditions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I didn't blow my money": Woman shares how she spent R1.4m RAF cash, SA doubtful

People

a year ago

A woman shared that she received R1.4 million from the Road Accident Fund and explained how she used the money. Local app users weren't convinced she didn't blow it.

"Being South African is fun": Woman shows ladies grooving at the back of a bakkie

People

a year ago

A local woman shared a TikTok video of a group of young ladies at the back of a bakkie making the vehicle their grooving spot. App users enjoyed their vibes.

"It throws me off": Unisex public restrooms in SA stun American tourist

People

a year ago

A man from the United States of America took to his TikTok account to share his astonishment about unisex public restrooms in Mzansi and how they threw him off.

"We test God every day": Woman shows passenger driving taxi while driver takes toilet break

People

a year ago

A woman from Johannesburg shared online that while a taxi driver relieved himself, a person drove the vehicle while sitting in the passenger seat.

"I'm going to Pick n Pay": Afrikaans man intrigued seeing trolley used in braaing technique

People

a year ago

An Afrikaans man was intrigued after he saw how someone used a two-basket metal trolley to braai meat. His reaction and the unique method humoured online users.

"There are consequences": Dad reprimanding and punishing kid has internet in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father reprimanded and punished his daughter after she had disrespected him. His method of punishment received applause and laughter from online users.

"Kindness knows no boundaries": Gent shows schoolboys helping elderly man in wheelchair

People

a year ago

A Gqeberha resident shared a video of schoolboys helping an elderly man in a wheelchair reach his destination. Their kind act warmed many people's hearts.

"I can't see myself anywhere else": Handré Pollard to leave Europe, signs to Blue Bulls

People

a year ago

The Springboks' Handré Pollard is set to leave England's Leicester Tigers and return to South Africa to rejoin the Pretoria-based Blue Bulls. The news excited fans.

"We are the Affies": Pretoria-based high school shows their Bella Ciao war cry

People

a year ago

High school learners from the all-girls school Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria showed off their war cry, which was a twist on the song Bella Ciao.

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