Rianette Cluley

Education: Journalism AI Academy (Google News initiative, 2023). Reuters Introduction to Digital Journalism Certificate, sponsored by the Meta Journalism Project (November 2023). Google News initiative training (2024).

Experience: Junior journalist and photographer, Witbank News (2007-2008). Senior print and online journalist and photographer, Queensburgh News (2009-2010) and Highway Mail (2008-2013), Northglen News (2013-2014), Highway Mail (2014-2015)

Rianette Cluley is the Media Project Manager of Briefly News (joined in 2016). Previously, she was a journalist and photographer for award-winning publications within the Caxton group (joined in 2008). She also attended the Journalism AI Academy powered by the Google News Initiative and passed a set of trainings for journalists from Google News initiative. In February 2024, she hosted a workshop titled AI for Journalists: Power Up Your Reporting Ethically and was a guest speaker at the Forum of Community Journalists No Guts, No Glory, No Story conference. E-mail: rianette.cluley@briefly.co.za

299 articles published since 16 May 2017

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Comrades Marathon runner 2025 receives heartwarming hero's welcome back at work, SA raves

Comrades Marathon runner 2025 receives heartwarming hero's welcome back at work, SA raves

2 months ago

"This much pain": SA woman’s viral TikTok shows struggle after 2025 Comrades Marathon

"This much pain": SA woman’s viral TikTok shows struggle after 2025 Comrades Marathon

2 months ago

"People are stressed": Young cop shows off his new car, gets mixed reviews from Mzansi

"People are stressed": Young cop shows off his new car, gets mixed reviews from Mzansi

a year ago

Man who lost gf to Afrobeats artist at concert bags brand deals after video of betrayal trends

a year ago

Bachelor tries to cook food for himself, forgets dish on stove until morning

Bachelor tries to cook food for himself, forgets dish on stove until morning

a year ago

Concerns as Kenyan Woman Driving A Toyota Vehicle Hits 160km/h: "Speed kills"

Concerns as Kenyan Woman Driving A Toyota Vehicle Hits 160km/h: "Speed kills"

a year ago

"This guy don break my heart": Video of Super Eagles keeper Stanley Nwabali kissing woman emerges

"This guy don break my heart": Video of Super Eagles keeper Stanley Nwabali kissing woman emerges

a year ago

A video of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali kissing a mystery woman has emerged online and broken the hearts of many women in love with him.

"Stop buying cement": Man displays alternative way to build a house without cement, video emerges

"Stop buying cement": Man displays alternative way to build a house without cement, video emerges

a year ago

A man has shown how people can build houses without making use of cement. According to him, a different approach became necessary amid rising cement price.

"Their kitchen is neat": Students cook 7 pots of jollof rice in school hostel, post video on TikTok

"Their kitchen is neat": Students cook 7 pots of jollof rice in school hostel, post video on TikTok

a year ago

A group of students showed off their pots of jollof rice which they prepared in the hostel. The seven students had seven pots of jollof rice in all.

Woman dumps husband for cheating with her brother, shares harrowing details about betrayal

Woman dumps husband for cheating with her brother, shares harrowing details about betrayal

a year ago

A Kenyan woman dumped her husband after catching him cheating with her brother. The woman revealed the shocking details on the Patanisho radio show.

"She's so good": Young school girl transforms wrappers to gowns, netizens laud her creativity level

"She's so good": Young school girl transforms wrappers to gowns, netizens laud her creativity level

a year ago

A young school girl has wowed netizens by turning wrappers to gowns for her mates. Some persons have foreseen that she will be a stylist in the future.

"We got married 3 years ago": Couple tells impressive love story a day to Valentine's celebration

"We got married 3 years ago": Couple tells impressive love story a day to Valentine's celebration

a year ago

A couple who got married three years ago have shared a throwback of when they were preparing for their wedding. This comes as couples celebrate Valentine's Day.

"This is exactly what I want": Pregnant woman celebrates as she delivers baby on her birthday

"This is exactly what I want": Pregnant woman celebrates as she delivers baby on her birthday

a year ago

A Nigerian woman who is pregnant has welcomed a baby on her birthday. She shared a video on TikTok showing how she celebrated the double blessing.

Groom refuses food from bride for not going on knees, TikTok of tension has viewers raving

Groom refuses food from bride for not going on knees, TikTok of tension has viewers raving

a year ago

There was a mild drama at a wedding as the groom refused to be fed by his wife because she was doing it while sitting. The woman's reaction was interesting.

"They look so identical": Handsome twins ordained Catholic priests go viral in TikTok

"They look so identical": Handsome twins ordained Catholic priests go viral in TikTok

a year ago

A lot of social media users are admiring two ordained Catholic priests who are identical twins. The video has gone viral after it was posted on TikTok.

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