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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

198 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

Couples who brick lay together stay together: Skilful couple inspires Mzansi

Couples who brick lay together stay together: Skilful couple inspires Mzansi

South Africa

5 years ago

Doctor and nurse recognise young maths & science minds at rural school

Doctor and nurse recognise young maths & science minds at rural school

South Africa

5 years ago

Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, regent of Zulu nation, dies

Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, regent of Zulu nation, dies

South Africa

5 years ago

5 Tips for investors & entrepreneurs on building brands, business and ideas in South Africa

5 Tips for investors & entrepreneurs on building brands, business and ideas in South Africa

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Investors spare no money for Covid beneficiaries, expect high returns

Investors spare no money for Covid beneficiaries, expect high returns

South Africa

5 years ago

Defiant Ace Magashule says he won't be going anywhere any time soon

Defiant Ace Magashule says he won't be going anywhere any time soon

Politics

5 years ago

Malusi Gigaba: Norma Mngoma set to spill the tea about Gupta dealings

Malusi Gigaba: Norma Mngoma set to spill the tea about Gupta dealings

South Africa

5 years ago

Malusi Gigaba's dealings with the Gupta family will be in the spotlight on Tuesday when his estranged wife, Norma Mngoma, testifies at the Zondo Commission.

Briefly News launches startup newsletter, promises tips from top entrepreneurs

Briefly News launches startup newsletter, promises tips from top entrepreneurs

World

5 years ago

Briefly News has launched its Business News Briefly newsletter. The aim of the newsletter is to keep entrepreneurs, professionals and executives up-to-date.

Positive publicity: An important tool for every business' success

Positive publicity: An important tool for every business' success

South Africa

5 years ago

Visibility improves your company's sales and gets you noticed by customers and investors. The real impact of positive publicity on your company is far-reaching.

Meet Mack: Young man teaches kids visual drawing, wins over hearts

Meet Mack: Young man teaches kids visual drawing, wins over hearts

World

5 years ago

Mack Mamaregane, 24, from Limpopo wants to share his dream and talent with the world. The student teaches children visual arts to keep them off the streets.

Wits protest: Black Coffee starts conversation to crowdfund student fees

Wits protest: Black Coffee starts conversation to crowdfund student fees

South Africa

5 years ago

Following the protests at Wits University where a civilian was killed in the crossfire, Black Coffee asked how SA could help raise funds for students in need.

Halala: Somizi's cookbook is still a top seller, 3 months in a row

Halala: Somizi's cookbook is still a top seller, 3 months in a row

Entertainment

5 years ago

Somizi celebrated another milestone in his lavish career. His cookbook, 'Dinner with Somizi: I Am Not a Chef', has been a best seller for 3 months in a row.

Wits protest: Boity's heart is heavy following violence at university

Wits protest: Boity's heart is heavy following violence at university

South Africa

5 years ago

Boity Thulo was saddened by the death of a man during the Wits University student fees protest on Wednesday. She believes black lives don't matter in Mzansi.

Master KG doesn't care what the fashion police think of his style

Master KG doesn't care what the fashion police think of his style

South Africa

5 years ago

Eish, Mzansi won't let anyone tell Master KG what to do or wear. A young fan learnt this when she suggested the 'Jerusalema' hitmaker's style needed a shake-up.

Experts: It’s time Jacob Zuma’s lifetime state perks are reviewed

Breaking

Experts: It’s time Jacob Zuma’s lifetime state perks are reviewed

South Africa

5 years ago

Despite snubbing the state capture commission and the ConCourt, Jacob Zuma still received his full state-funded benefits. Is it time something should change?

Rianette Cluley