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

1709 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

Author's articles

"You nailed it": Teacher shows up to school in girls' uniform, students go wild

People

a year ago

"Authentic": Woolies employee humbly shows herself getting ready for work with baby

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Your creativity is top-notch": Pedro's TikTok video has Mzansi cackling

People

a year ago

"Some men are lucky": Woman falls for single dad, accepts child as her own

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Free medical aid": Woman shows 'tax-free' payslip of SA mechanical engineer based in Saudi Arabia

People

a year ago

"I want my hair back": Woman hilariously recounts how mom scammed her with horrible wig

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Am I stupid?": Man stores 2kg sugar in Jacobs coffee jars, amount left over confuses him

People

a year ago

A man was baffled to see he still had sugar left after filling coffee jars. His confusion caused some people to crack jokes while others tried to clarify things.

"Future groovist": Little boy steals beer from fridge, mom catches him just in time

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mother showed her young son pouring beer into his plastic bottle to the brim and messing on the kitchen floor before asking him what he was doing.

"You are teaching them well, Mommy": Woman's sons, 8 and 12, impress SA with their cooking skills

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom of two boys showed how her sons cooked a tasty meal. People welcomed the idea of teaching kids at a young age to make meals for themselves and others.

"Not fair": Solo Uber driver shows manual labour, risks damaging car after customer orders wood

People

a year ago

An Uber driver shared that he had to deliver bags of wood. People were divided: Some said he should have declined, while others saw he was trying to make money.

"What a mess": Police show up moments after ladies hijacked, let suspects get away

People

a year ago

Two hijackers stole a woman's car and fled a few seconds after a police car arrived. However, the crime did not appear important to the police officer.

"It's gorgeous": Stunner shares The Fix finds, SA falls in love

People

a year ago

A woman plugged fashion lovers with the clothing she saw while shopping at The Fix. People took to the comment section to compliment the woman's taste in fashion.