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

1898 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Someone who's not crazy": Learner breaks down her affordable R3.5k matric dance expenses

People

29 days ago

"Rainbow Nation at its finest": Mzansi surprised to see mlungu with Nguni name

People

29 days ago

"Need him in the next ad": South Africans love oom wearing Checkers Sixty60 onesie

People

29 days ago

"Making retail therapy so easy": Edgars' spring fashion finds excite Cape Town shopper

People

30 days ago

"Who do you choose as your coach?": 'The Voice' judges fight over South African singer

People

30 days ago

"Without trees, we'd all be dead": UP forest scientist awarded honorary doctorate in Sweden

People

30 days ago

"Everything is digitalised": Afrikaans man in America shows how online shopping affected malls

People

30 days ago

An Afrikaans man living in America showed how empty a shopping mall in Florida was on a Saturday afternoon. He noted that it was because of online shopping.

"You make no sense": Asian woman schools SA on 'meaning' of 'fong kong,' locals amused

People

30 days ago

An Asian woman shared with South Africans the 'meaning' behind the phrase 'fong kong.' Locals laughed, noting that they wouldn't remove it from their vocabulary

"Our schools failed us": South Africans stunned as woman proposes best time to buy electricity

People

30 days ago

A woman discussed the best time to buy electricity to save money. People expressed frustration over why some have to pay more for units than others.

"She's got money": Man estimates Tyla's wealth from 'Water' after 1 billion streams

People

a month ago

A musician estimated how much money Tyla made after her 2023 song 'Water' reached over one billion streams on streaming platforms, leaving many amazed.

"Still has rhythm": Ouma vibing to Brenda Fassie alone entertains South Africans

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A granddaughter filmed her ouma dancing along to one of award-winning singer Brenda Fassie's classic songs. The video entertained South Africans.

"Getting too real": AI video shows realistic prison soft life, fools several South Africans

People

a month ago

A video using AI showed 'prisoners' displaying electronic devices in their cell. Some people believed that the video was real, while others knew it was fake.

"Expensive entrance": Pupil goes to matric dance in R1.7m farm tractor, community goes wild

People

a month ago

A TikTok user showed how a matric learner travelled in a Landini Landpower T3, worth R1.7 million, to go to their matric dance, impressing many people.

"Companies keep reducing the size": Woman shows 'shrinkflation' examples in South Africa

People

a month ago

A South African woman showed how shrinkflation affected food products, with some shocked and others not surprised by the changes in product sizes.

"You're bullying this poor man": UK man humorously shares how he would've stopped Mandela's arrest

People

a month ago

A British content creator comedically shares how he would have stopped Nelson Mandela's arrest during apartheid. His funny video entertained many online viewers.

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