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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“Bonus gone to taxes”: Medical underwriting nurse's salary stuns South Africans

People

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Man shows humble matric dance outfits, gets South Africans talking: "Luxury is a concept"

People

a month ago

"We made it happen": Good Samaritan helps learner begging for matric dance funds

People

a month ago

"If you want the aesthetic": Woman shows PEP Home's cast-iron casserole pots resembling Le Creuset

People

a month ago

"I remember that song": Springbok fan's moves to Leon Schuster's old track entertain South Africans

People

a month ago

"The rest is history": Oom's dangerous mistake with ostrich amuses South Africans

People

a month ago

"I took it a bit too far": Daughter pranks worried parents with AI intruder

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A woman used artificial intelligence to prank her parents into believing there was an intruder in their house. The hilarious reaction amused social media users.

"SAPS could never": Army's obstacle relay competition impresses South Africans

People

a month ago

The South African Army participated in an obstacle course at the Chief of the South African National Defence Force's Military Skills Competition 2025.

American flag hoisted on a shack seemingly in South Africa sparks speculation

People

a month ago

A TikTok user claimed that footage of a flag hoisted on a shack was filmed in New York, even though some people thought the location was somewhere in South Africa.

"Waste of money": Internet sees Afrikaner's biggest adjustments moving to the US

People

a month ago

An Afrikaner woman living in America shared the biggest adjustments she experienced after moving to the country, and locals thought they were a waste of money.

Funny man defends Tyla after Tiwa Savage's comments: "Stay out of it Aunty"

People

a month ago

A sports commentator humorously defended Tyla after Tiwa Savage commented on her identity, addressing backlash from Americans in a viral Facebook video.

"I was so confused": European hiker has weird encounter with 'polite' thief

People

a month ago

A European hiker shared his weird encounter with an alleged thief on Signal Hill in Cape Town. Social media users shared similar bizarre experiences.

"Who's your mayor?": Pretoria CBD's clean streets impress South Africans

People

a month ago

A TikTok video showed a clean Pretoria CBD and praised Mayor Nasiphi Moya. People applauded the leadership, while others noted how filthy their cities were.

"Ek wil huis toe gaan": H-2A farmer in America ready to return to South Africa

People

a month ago

A humorous Afrikaner farm worker in the United States with an H-2A visa shared that he was ready to return to South Africa after someone mistook him for a refugee.

"Change the narrative": South Africans love friends attending man's nappy shower

People

a month ago

A TikTok video shows a group of friends attending a man's nappy shower, with many online users appreciating the support shown to the father-to-be.

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