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 managing editor of Briefly News (joined in 2016). Previously, she worked as 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

309 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

Joseph: US-based man reveals his ex-lover slept in his house the night before she married another lover

Joseph: US-based man reveals his ex-lover slept in his house the night before sh...

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Man Finds out Wife’s First Child Isn’t His after 8 Years Together: “Did DNA”

Man Finds out Wife’s First Child Isn’t His after 8 Years Together: “Did DNA”

11 months ago

Petrol attendant transforms into slay queen after work, woman stuns viewers: "They think I'm doing fraud"

Petrol attendant transforms into slay queen after work, woman stuns viewers: "Th...

11 months ago

Lady sells Mercedes Benz to pay bae's university fees, ends up dumped: "He wants me back"

Lady sells Mercedes Benz to pay bae's university fees, ends up dumped: "He wants...

11 months ago

"It's too late": Man returns after many years to beg single mum for forgiveness, TikTok video trends

"It's too late": Man returns after many years to beg single mum for forgiveness,...

11 months ago

"Don't Ever Text Me Again": Woman in Tears as Fiancé Breaks up with Her in Cruel WhatsApp Text

"Don't Ever Text Me Again": Woman in Tears as Fiancé Breaks up with Her in Cruel...

11 months ago

"Latest technology": Robot waitress that looks like woman serves food in restaurant, video emerges

"Latest technology": Robot waitress that looks like woman serves food in restaurant, video emerges

A video trending on social media showed the moment a robot waitress served food in a restaurant. The robot sparked reactions from many TikTok users.

Unimpressed grandma covers lady's ripped jeans, photos have Facebook users in stitches

Unimpressed grandma covers lady's ripped jeans, photos have Facebook users in stitches

Images shared on social media depicted a concerned grandmother talking about a younger woman's rugged jeans. The grandma took her leso and covered the ripped parts.

Nick Cannon Says He Spends Over R3.6 million to Entertain His 12 Kids

Nick Cannon Says He Spends Over R3.6 million to Entertain His 12 Kids

American TV personality Nick Cannon spends KSh 30m a year to take his 12 kids to Disneyland. He reveals how he used to get free perks and his plans for the holidays.

"She's cute": Girl with fair skin and neat cornrows goes viral on TikTok because of her beauty

"She's cute": Girl with fair skin and neat cornrows goes viral on TikTok because of her beauty

A baby has become popular on social media because of her beauty. A lot of people rushed to admire and praise the child after a video of her was posted on TikTok.

Plus-size lady with heavy behind dances hard in TikTok video, folks go gaga: "Naturally perfect"

Plus-size lady with heavy behind dances hard in TikTok video, folks go gaga: "Naturally perfect"

The Real Liso, a confident plus-size lady on TikTok, has turned heads with her curvy figure and dance moves in a much-viewed video on her thrilling platform.

"She was with him yesterday": Man storms his baby mama's wedding, scatters the event in viral video

"She was with him yesterday": Man storms his baby mama's wedding, scatters the event in viral video

A man reportedly stormed the wedding venue of his baby mama with the aim of disrupting activities at the nuptial event. The video went viral on Facebook.

Woman who sells street food turns into beautiful slay queen, TikTok video attracts admirers

Woman who sells street food turns into beautiful slay queen, TikTok video attracts admirers

A Nigerian lady has been hailed on social media because of her hustling spirit. The lady turned into a slay queen after hustling at her restaurant during the day.

Pregnant 70-year-old woman makes miraculous delivery, hospital celebrates extraordinary births

Pregnant 70-year-old woman makes miraculous delivery, hospital celebrates extraordinary births

A medical facility in Uganda has announced the successful birth of twins through IVF treatment by a 70-year-old woman in an age-defying medical wonder.

Beautiful outdoor setup and decor for wedding totally destroyed by storm in video: "May be a sign"

Beautiful outdoor setup and decor for wedding totally destroyed by storm in video: "May be a sign"

@sikaofficial shared a video showing the aftermath of a storm that wrecked a luxurious outdoor wedding setup, depicting the team's determined efforts to salvage it.

Rianette Cluley