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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"You flex differently": SA loves Johannesburg homeowner letting loose despite having no money

People

a year ago

"Shein will be the end of us": Woman has chest pains waiting 3 weeks for order

People

a year ago

"Enjoying the single life": Mzansi comments on old video of Siya Kolisi dancing with friends

People

a year ago

The spirit of ubuntu: Strangers raise big bucks for leopard attack survivor

People

a year ago

"Checkers made me cry": Woman tears up after seeing reason behind Sixty60-branded aeroplanes

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Truly exquisite": Woman shows breathtaking wedding venue outside Cape Town

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Prices are crazy": SA has mixed responses after woman shows Jet fashion

People

a year ago

A young woman shared a video of what she saw while shopping at a Jet store. A few social media users responded to the garments with mixed reviews.

"Is there pain in that room?": Internet cracks jokes as pregnant women dance in ward

People

a year ago

A pregnant woman shared a video on TikTok of herself and two other ladies dancing in a hospital ward to an amapiano song, which amused internet users.

"Somebody is lying": SA sceptical after seeing photo of 'large snake' spotted in Orange River

People

a year ago

A man shared a picture of a metres-long object resembling a snake floating in the Orange River. No proof was provided to determine what the object was.

"Is it SARS?": Woman shows "suspicious" salary of a revenue auditor

People

a year ago

Content creator Boni from Lifereset with Boni shared how much a local revenue auditor made monthly and assumed the anonymous person worked for SARS.

"He does not care": Mzansi stunned after Cape Town man butchers parallel parking

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showed a motorist in Cape Town trying to parallel park his car. However, he knocked into the car behind him, and his carefree attitude stunned people.

"They're underpaid": Woman sparks debate following breakdown of Sixty60 drivers' salaries

People

a year ago

A young woman showed TikTok users a breakdown of Checkers SIxty60 drivers' salaries and said people should consider tipping them, which sparked a debate.

"Been cheaper before": Man shows proof of how online store upped prices for Black Friday

People

a year ago

A local man showed how a well-known online store upped its prices before Black Friday and told people about a helpful website that tracks pricing histories.

"Is Johannesburg dangerous?": British man asks Mzansi about Gauteng city's safety, SA responds

People

a year ago

After seeing posts about the city's safety issues, a British man asked South Africans if Johannesburg was dangerous. South Africans shared their opinions.

"Wrote 15 exams in total": Woman, 24, celebrates passing the bar exam

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A University of Pretoria graduate shared she passed the bar exam. She stated that she had to write 15 exams, one of which was eight hours. People congratulated her.

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