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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"I nearly fainted": Stressed mom shows X-ray of when daughter swallowed a screw

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I was terrified": Woman confronts man allegedly following her, SA commends her bravery

People

a year ago

"Absolutely zero standard": Man unimpressed with Woolies' alleged year-end party

People

a year ago

"They look like makotis": Man jokes about Gavin Rajah's fashion collab with PnP

People

a year ago

"South Africa knows how to do it": Australian man tries malva pudding for the first time

People

a year ago

"Hack for your next party": Mom 'makes' son's birthday cake with Woolworths sweet treat

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Too stunned to speak": SA busts at woman's pregnancy test prank on parents

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young woman shared a video of herself pranking her parents into thinking she was expecting a baby by putting a pregnancy test in their shopping cart.

"The only solution": SA loves people praying for safety on national roads in video

People

a year ago

A woman on TikTok shared a video of people gathering alongside a national road and praying for motorists' and passengers' safety during their travels.

"Trust me and this look": Man styles his bae, fashion show entertains Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local man showed people the fashionable clothing he picked to style his girlfriend. The mini fashion show entertained online community members.

"Never give up": Cape Town man goes from selling firewood to modelling in Paris

People

a year ago

A young man from Cape Town shared that he went from delivering firewood around the city to becoming a model and working in Paris. People found his story inspiring.

"I asked ChatGPT": Man shares funny AI-written poem about Durban using SA slang

People

a year ago

A local content creator asked ChatGPT to write a poem about Durban using slang words. The poem amazed and amused members of the online community.

"You've never had a piesang dog?": Girl makes banana hotdog, grosses out SA

People

a year ago

A South African girl shared the recipe for a banana hotdog, or as she called it, a piesang dog. The food combination disgusted many social media users.

"You've got style": Man dubs Mapimpi as fashion king, SA names other rugby stars

People

a year ago

A local content creator said Makazole Mapimpi was the best-dressed rugby player. Some people agreed, while others shared who they thought took the title.

"I love you Queen": Young woman honours her security guard mother in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

In a recent TikTok video, a young woman honoured her mother, who works as a security guard. She said that her mother's job helped her enjoy her lifestyle.

"It's hard to say goodbye": Video of airport farewell to father touches Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local content creator shared an emotional video of herself and her two small children saying goodbye to her husband at an airport as he prepared to travel abroad.

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