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

1714 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

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"Great buy": Motorist pays R37k for VW Polo at auction, intrigues Mzansi

People

a year ago

"Douwe Egberts gets it": Woman creatively uses coffee jar lids as candle holders

People

a year ago

"The price doesn't match": Res student shares sad meal she ate at R140k university

People

a year ago

"It's giving Booth vibes": Man brings wife cake after boys' night out, SA cracks jokes

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Woman shows husband hilariously dancing in her clothes: "I married my best friend"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man goes from selling vetkoek in a bucket to owning a mobile kitchen: "No situation is permanent"

People

a year ago

"All this for R380": Student shows affordable Shoprite groceries she bought

People

a year ago

A Cape Town student shared that she paid R380 for her Shoprite groceries. Many commented to inform the student not to put certain items in the fridge.

KZN man gives his granny's lounge a makeover: "A token of appreciation for my queen"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A KwaZulu-Natal grandson showed social media users how he transformed his grandmother's lounge, giving the room a ceiling in two days and impressing people online.

"I did it": Woman shows off single-room home after sharing heartbreaking backstory

People

a year ago

A local woman proudly posted a glimpse of her single-room living space after sharing with people the heartbreaking story behind how it came to be.

Woman shows mechanical engineering trainee's payslip, SA reacts: "They just need the experience"

People

a year ago

A well-known TikTokker showed app users how much a mechanical engineering graduate trainee makes in a month, an amount higher than the average income in the field.

Woman taxed over R800 after spending big on Shein order: "I'm not okay"

People

a year ago

A young woman from Cape Town shared that she had to pay just over R800 in tax for the items she bought on Shein, which some social media users thought was fair.

"Never give up": Soweto man on how job loss led to starting food company, story inspires Mzansi

People

a year ago

An entrepreneur from Soweto inspired people when he shared that after he lost his job, he was determined to start a street food establishment that soon took flight.

Johannesburg woman documents last day at her job: "I've been dreaming about this"

People

a year ago

A woman in Johannesburg recorded her final day at her former workplace. She showed off the building's stunning interior before packing her belongings and leaving.

"Don't those wires hurt you?": Kasi girl flexes her improv workout, wows internet

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A Kasi girl stunned many people on the internet when she showed off her unique workout routine, which included wires and a bucket of sand to mimic gym equipment.

"I had many plans": Man shares heartbreaking video after getting fired

People

a year ago

A man went to TikTok to share that he lost his job. He did not blame management but said he was now unemployed because of a colleague he thought was a friend.

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