Rianette Cluley

Education: Thomson Reuters Foundation Newsroom AI Adoption Programme (2025), WIN Global Leadership Accelerator (2025), Journalism AI Academy (Google News Initiative, 2023), Reuters Intro to Digital Journalism (2023), Google News Initiative training (2024).

Experience: Journalist, Witbank News (2007-2008); Journalist, Queensburgh News (2009-2010); Journalist, Highway Mail (2008-2015); Journalist, Northglen News (2013-2014); Project Manager/director, Briefly News (2016-present).

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

298 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

Malesela Teffo reveals the alleged owner of the gun used to kill Senzo Meyiwa

Malesela Teffo reveals the alleged owner of the gun used to kill Senzo Meyiwa

Celebrities

a month ago

Leratong family demands answers after son, buried as pauper, found 10 years later

Leratong family demands answers after son, buried as pauper, found 10 years later

South Africa

2 months ago

Family of 4 children who died in Vosloorus shack fire left "numb and confused"

Family of 4 children who died in Vosloorus shack fire left "numb and confused"

South Africa

2 months ago

Limpopo mother allegedly kills and dumps body of 12-day-old daughter

Limpopo mother allegedly kills and dumps body of 12-day-old daughter

South Africa

2 months ago

SASSA cracks down on illegal lending after Duduza robbery involving stolen grant cards

SASSA cracks down on illegal lending after Duduza robbery involving stolen grant cards

South Africa

2 months ago

Centre for children with disabilities in Tembisa faces closure after president fails to keep promise

Centre for children with disabilities in Tembisa faces closure after president fails to keep promise

South Africa

2 months ago

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

People

3 months ago

A 2025 Comrades Marathon runner received a heartwarming welcome back to work from colleagues, which left him in tears. The video went viral, leaving SA in awe.

"He's the foreman already": Toddler enjoys pap and vleis with construction workers, SA touched

"He's the foreman already": Toddler enjoys pap and vleis with construction workers, SA touched

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A toddler ate pap and meat with two construction workers on their lunch break. Social media users praised his parents for raising him well and showed him love.

"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

People

3 months ago

A South African woman showcased her struggles after completing the 2025 Comrades Marathon. Her viral TikTok video sparked reactions from viewers across the country.

Julius Malema says Donald Trump is scared of him after singing 'Kill the Boer'

Julius Malema says Donald Trump is scared of him after singing 'Kill the Boer'

Politics

3 months ago

EFF president Julius Malema said United States president Donald Tump was afraid of him after Trump called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrest him.

Zelenskyy in Pretoria: South Africa's quiet diplomacy emerges into the spotlight

Zelenskyy in Pretoria: South Africa's quiet diplomacy emerges into the spotlight

Africa

4 months ago

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s visit to South Africa on 24 April 2025 was cut short after a Russian missile attack on Kyiv, highlighting SA's neutral stance.

SA Queer Movement and stakeholders to celebrate Pride Month at Midrand Rainbow Pride event

SA Queer Movement and stakeholders to celebrate Pride Month at Midrand Rainbow Pride event

South Africa

11 months ago

The SA Queer Movement and various other stakeholders will celebrate South Africa's Pride Month at the Midrand Rainbow Pride event on Saturday, 5 October.

Unathi Nkayi looks like royalty at SA Fashion Week, arrives in Mercedes-Benz V-Class worth R3m

Unathi Nkayi looks like royalty at SA Fashion Week, arrives in Mercedes-Benz V-Class worth R3m

Celebrities

11 months ago

Unathi Nkayi and Naked Ape designer Shaldon Kopman arrived at SA Fashion Week in true style in a customised Mercedes-Benz V-Class worth over R3 million.

200 Uitenhage/ Kariega residents march to demand government response to flood crisis and pollution

200 Uitenhage/ Kariega residents march to demand government response to flood crisis and pollution

South Africa

11 months ago

Over 200 community members in Uitenhage, Jeffrey’s Bay, Humansdorp, and Gqeberha protested, demanding that government take action during the climate crisis.

Survey finds 80% of adults help their parents with tech: Here’s how you can too

Survey finds 80% of adults help their parents with tech: Here’s how you can too

Cars and Tech

a year ago

A recent survey found that 80% of adults are still helping their parents navigate the world of digital tools. They found a persistent digital literacy gap.

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