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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"Takes me back to Apartheid": SA has mixed responses seeing men dig massive hole for pool

People

a year ago

"Beach babes": Mzansi loves video of 3 grannies catching waves

People

a year ago

Grocery haul: Woman shows video of what R3k at Checkers got her in 2024

People

a year ago

"My queens": Woman spoils 2 gogos with body massages

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Inspiring other ladies": SA praises young woman installing PVC ceiling in video

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"A little spoil": Woman drops R3k on return flight for glamourous manicure

People

a year ago

"Healthy communication": SA adores kid tired of washing dishes writing a letter

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman on TikTok shared a picture of her young child's letter of frustration about washing dishes during the day. People adored the child's honesty.

"Is it that time already?": Mzansi loves little girl rocking Sho Madjozi hairstyle

People

a year ago

A local hairstylist shared a video of a little girl rocking colourful braids in a unique hairstyle inspired by rapper, singer and businesswoman Sho Madjozi.

"Cape Town, that's a new low": SA busts at video of truck stuck on footbridge

People

a year ago

A social media user shared a video of a small truck stuck on the Kalkfontein Pedestrian Bridge in Cape Town. People laughed at the unfortunate incident.

"Autopsy yona?": Locals question man showing how SA makes pasta with pilchards

People

a year ago

A content creator shared how he thought South Africans cooked pasta and added pilchards and other ingredients into the pot. Many people questioned his method.

"Song should be played in a United Nations meeting": Woman raves about SA music

People

a year ago

An international content creator shared that she loved music produced in South Africa and tried to hum and sing one of the songs to which she enjoyed listening to.

"Payday ke payday": SA busts at man lying on ground counting hard-earned money

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of a man lying on the ground while he counted his hard-earned money placed before him. Social media users found the clip hilarious.

"I wanted to taste something expensive": Man eats a scoop of baby formula in video

People

a year ago

A local content creator and father shared a video of himself eating a scoop of his child's baby formula because he wanted to taste something expensive.

"God had bigger plans": Student moves from res to new apartment

People

a year ago

A content creator shared that he thought he would move from res to his family home but moved into his new apartment instead. People congratulated the new homeowner.

"Beautiful hair": SA loves woman's 2-year hair growth thanks to local products

People

a year ago

A woman showed how her hair went from short to passing her shoulder in two years. People loved the woman's hair journey and the products she used.

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