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

311 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

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

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

10 days ago

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 P...

7 months ago

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-C...

7 months ago

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 cr...

7 months ago

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

7 months ago

The struggle for digital Balance: Survey reveals generational differences in screen time management

The struggle for digital Balance: Survey reveals generational differences in scr...

8 months ago

Virtual fame, real issues: The risks of using virtual influencers

Virtual fame, real issues: The risks of using virtual influencers

The use of virtual infuencers, or computer-generated influencers, is on the rise. While the are many benefits to using a CGI influencer, there are also risks.

Quiz: Rev up your knowledge, test your car logo IQ

Are you a petrol head, think you know your car brands well? Test your knowledge of car brands in South Africa by taking Briefly News fun logo quiz.

"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 young South African Police Service cop shared when he received his new Volkswagen from a dealership. Some people were stunned, while others showed support.

Quiz: How well do you know former president Nelson Mandela?

Quiz: How well do you know former president Nelson Mandela?

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a global icon who reshaped South Africa's future. He joined the ANC in 1943 and founded the ANC Youth League in 1944.

Ransomware groups thriving through Ransomware-as-a-Service

Ransomware groups thriving through Ransomware-as-a-Service

RaaS allows central syndicates to develop and rent out ransomware tools to affiliates who execute cyberattacks on individuals and critical infrastructure businesses.

2024 General Election: ANC loses majority in general elections

2024 General Election: ANC loses majority in general elections

The ANC faced an anticipated decline in support, with the results even more disheartening, after it secured only 40% votes, a significant drop from the 57% in 2019.

Kate Middleton Confirms Cancer Diagnosis in Heartbreaking Video: "It's Been Incredibly Tough"

Kate Middleton Confirms Cancer Diagnosis in Heartbreaking Video: "It's Been Incredibly Tough"

Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has confirmed that she has cancer. She had been missing in action, prompting her country people to ask where she was.

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

The heartbroken boyfriend whose girlfriend danced with Omah Lay at his concert has now bagged juicy brand deals. The video went viral online and netizens reacted.

"Private schools, please pity us": Mother defeated after seeing homework given to her daughter

"Private schools, please pity us": Mother defeated after seeing homework given to her daughter

A mother was not happy over the amount of homework given to her daughter by her school. The girl was asked to make 20 different sketches during the holidays.

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