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

1622 articles published since 23 Apr 2024

Author's articles

Lady Du's 'Red Bull 64 Bars' freestyle divides Mzansi: "We need to be honest"

Celebrities

21 days ago

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson's rumoured relationship excites fans: "I thought he was taken"

Celebrities

21 days ago

"Wedding table booking": Couple shares 'pricing guide' packages for modern, traditional wedding

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

"I noticed a weird smell": Woman finds stranger under hotel bed, demands R28.6k in emotional damages

People

22 days ago

'Skeem Saam' fan visits Maputla house and meets homeowner, SA amused: "Gogo is super welcoming"

TV Shows

22 days ago

"Is this taxi available for weddings?": Mzansi amused as 3 men braai inside a taxi

People

22 days ago

"Ready as a samurai": Cape Town petrol attendant's Nicki Minaj pose challenge has SA talking

People

22 days ago

A content-creating petrol attendant in Cape Town showcased his attempt at the viral Nicki Minaj pose challenge. South Africans loved his spin on the TikTok trend.

Bonko Khoza shares why he's Thembinkosi Mthembu's biggest fan: "Continue to inspire"

Celebrities

22 days ago

South African actor Bonko Khoza sweetly shared a post of appreciation for award-winning media personality Thembinkosi Mthembu, stating that he was his biggest fan.

"Not the CEO": Afrikaner couple humorously keeps the Coldplay cheating scandal alive

Family and Relationships

22 days ago

An Afrikaner couple poked fun at a CEO and HR executive who made headlines after they were caught in a cheating scandal while attending a Coldplay concert.

"All my pocket money": Mom shows costly restaurant bill after taking out 3 kids

Family and Relationships

22 days ago

A South African mother shared a picture of her restaurant bill after dining with her three children, and social media users were shocked by the total cost.

"For the entire month": Man shows affordable cost of charging a cellphone

People

23 days ago

A local man explained to South Africans how much it would cost them to charge their cellphones. Local online users appreciated the information he provided.

"I thought it was unique": US woman learns her Zulu name is actually a boy's name

People

23 days ago

A young woman from the United States shared that her mother gave her a Zulu name. South Africans told her the name was predominantly given to boys.

"They're quite rare": Men rediscover the world's smallest snake, return creeps out South Africans

People

23 days ago

Two men in Barbados shared with the world that they had rediscovered the rare threadsnake. News of the snake's return creeped South Africans out.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka falls victim to fake AI video making health allegations: "It's truly scary"

Celebrities

23 days ago

An AI video of South African singer and songwriter Yvonne Chaka Chaka made the rounds on the internet. The fake clip made allegations about her health.