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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50th birthday celebration: Family surprises emotional father with a Mercedes-Benz

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"We'll see what happens with customs": Woman spends over R9000 in huge Shein haul

People

a year ago

"Keep him": Woman shows non-drinker boyfriend eating cake at groove, amuses Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Mevrou du Plessis": Man writes comical song in broken Afrikaans about teacher

People

a year ago

"This is beautiful": Woman shows off her R1300 Takealot headboard, intrigues SA

People

a year ago

"Askies, chommie": Young woman shows what borehole water did to her face, internet reacts

People

a year ago

Buy 1, get 1 free: Mzansi reacts to Edgars' previous winter boots sale

People

a year ago

A video of a Gauteng woman showing off the Edgars 'buy one, get one free' winter boots sale went viral on TikTok. People shared their interest in the comments.

"Milk is too expensive": Mom uses chicken feet to stop toddler from drinking R500 baby formula

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mother who did not want to spend much money on baby formula used chicken feet to get her baby to stop drinking it. People shared similar stories of their children.

“He is the prize”: Nurse pays bae R200 to take her to work in her car, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young nurse told TikTokers she pays her boyfriend R200 to take her to her place of employment using her car. The woman's financial decision divided the internet.

“I’m jealous, but I’m also worried”: Johannesburg woman's tiny waist stuns Mzansi

People

a year ago

A young Johannesburg woman who showed off her tiny waist stunned many people online. Some admired the woman's body, while others expressed concerns.

"Adds to cart": Woman's R250 12-piece Checkers dinner set wows Mzansi

People

a year ago

A young woman who shopped at Checkers bought herself a R250 12-piece dinner set, which included four dinner plates, four side plates and four bowls.

"This can't be the same person": SA reacts to taxi driver's physical transformation after 3 years

People

a year ago

A man on TikTok surprised netizens by showing how his Cape Town taxi driver friend went from having a slim physique to a fuller figure in three years.

"The facial expressions": Woman's torture at hair salon has SA laughing

People

a year ago

A woman who got her hair done was in pain at the hands of her hairdresser. She pulled comical facial expressions as the brush and hairdryer touched her head.

"Please share the code": Woman wows internet with Shein's bright pink bodysuit

People

a year ago

A woman took to social media to show off one hot pink and one black bodysuit she bought from Shein. TikTok users were more drawn to the pink bodysuit.

"Talk about goals": Johannesburg man builds dream house at 26, design impresses Mzansi

People

a year ago

A man residing in Johannesburg shared that at 26, he flipped and built the home of which he had always dreamed. He bought the house in 2022 for R3 million.

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