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

1710 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Research is so humbling": Student shows strict mentor's savage comments, SA can't deal

People

a year ago

"I want to work at Boxer": Store employees celebrate birthday in unique way, netizens entertained

People

a year ago

"It was worth it": Woman's R43K dream fridge doesn't fit through door

People

a year ago

"My affidavit": Wife shares clip of SAPS hubby wearing a mask, SA cracks jokes

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"We almost died": Family uninjured after gas stove catches fire and destroys kitchen

People

a year ago

"Loadshedding, where?": Durban woman's mother makes own woodfire stove

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Cheaper": Man compares prices of Woolworths, Checkers and Pick n Pay, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A man went to Woolworths, Checkers and Pick n Pay to check and compare their prices, looking at sugar, tinned pilchards, and six cartons of milk.

"What a monster": KZN snake catchers remove giant black mamba from tree, wows internet

People

a year ago

Two snake catchers, Sarel and Emma, caught a massive black mamba and removed the reptile from a tree near someone's house in Gcilima, KwaZulu-Natal.

"Looks like a scam": Man allegedly owed R340K from SARS, message leaves SA curious

People

a year ago

A man alleged that he was to get over R340 000 from SARS. While some raised eyebrows at the message the man supposedly received, others remained hopeful.

"Never lose hope": Man works 10 years as petrol attendant, flexes becoming a businessman

People

a year ago

A man inspired online users when it was shared that he became a businessman after working as a petrol attendant for 10 years. He now owns a tavern in Durban.

"Our painful reality": Woman with BSc in agriculture degree shares she works at Shoprite

People

a year ago

A young woman shared she has a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture and now works at Shoprite. People showed their love and support in the comments.

"Makes sense": Woman shares method to spend less than R1000 on trolley full of groceries

People

a year ago

A woman showed people how she saved money using a special method. She spent less than R1000 and filled her trolley with grocery items, impressing many.

"This guy is a farmer": Pupil's intense Afrikaans conversation has Mzansi busting

People

a year ago

A North West schoolboy spoke in Afrikaans while conversing with a fellow learner. People found the video hilarious and laughed in the comment section.

"What a catch": Man walks with massive fish in the road, size stuns Mzansi

People

a year ago

A gentleman stunned people with a big fish he caught. He had to switch from his right hand to his left while carrying the fish, proving how heavy it must have been.

"Don't lose hope": Woman shows industrial psychology degree, now works at PEP, SA provides support

People

a year ago

A woman shared that after completing her studies in industrial psychology, she now works at PEP. People told the woman not to lose hope in finding her dream job.

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