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

315 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

"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...

People

a year ago

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:...

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"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...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

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...

Entertainment

a year ago

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

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

People

a year ago

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...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Jada Pinkett Says She, Will Smith Will 'Stay Together Forever' Despite Strained Marriage

Jada Pinkett Says She, Will Smith Will 'Stay Together Forever' Despite Strained Marriage

Celebrities

a year ago

Jada Pinkett disclosed that she and her estranged husband Will Smith will stay together forever in spite of the challenges they have faced in their relationship.

Nairobi man says poverty pushed him to become gay in South Africa, Saudi Arabia

Nairobi man says poverty pushed him to become gay in South Africa, Saudi Arabia

Africa

a year ago

A man from Nairobi county, Collins, said he slept with men to pay his rent and other bills. He said he first became gay to a white man in South Africa.

Nigerian lady who married man when he was broke rejoices as he appoints her MD of his company

Nigerian lady who married man when he was broke rejoices as he appoints her MD of his company

Africa

a year ago

A Nigerian lady's perseverance has finally paid off as her man who was broke when they married appointed her the MD of his company. She celebrated online.

Woman models long legs in TikTok video of her catwalk to rival any supermodel, viewers applaud

Woman models long legs in TikTok video of her catwalk to rival any supermodel, viewers applaud

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady went viral on social media after she posted a video showing she can walk like a model. The impressive video was an entry for a modelling audition.

Heartwarming father-son reunion video touches netizens with unforgettable moments

Heartwarming father-son reunion video touches netizens with unforgettable moments

World

a year ago

A video capturing the reunion of a father and son, separated for years has touched a chord with viewers who expressed admiration for the emotional embrace.

Bride wears white suit on wedding day, Facebook users stan 4 pics of woman defying norms

Bride wears white suit on wedding day, Facebook users stan 4 pics of woman defying norms

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Kenyan woman stole the hearts of many social media users after ditching a wedding gown and walking down the aisle in a well-tailored, white suit.

Nigerian lady attends her wedding with Ghana Must Go bag, collects bundles of money from her husband

Nigerian lady attends her wedding with Ghana Must Go bag, collects bundles of money from her husband

Africa

a year ago

A bride was seen with a big Ghana Must Go bag during her wedding. She was spotted kneeling before her husband who was giving her money to put in the bag.

"God stood by me": Lady retains her beauty, remains a slay queen despite amputation of her right leg

"God stood by me": Lady retains her beauty, remains a slay queen despite amputation of her right leg

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has remained impressively beautiful and positive despite suffering an amputation. The lady named Bridget posted a touching video on TikTok.

Steve Harvey in tears as stepson thanks him for adopting him: "You saved me"

Steve Harvey in tears as stepson thanks him for adopting him: "You saved me"

US

a year ago

Jason Harvey made his step dad cry during a show when he declared his love for him and also heaped praise on him for taking them in and giving them his last name.

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