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

Kenyan woman narrates seeing boyfriend she dropped at airport months ago at Solfest

Kenyan woman narrates seeing boyfriend she dropped at airport months ago at Solf...

a year ago

US woman who divorced husband after winning R34 million gets order from court to give him everything

US woman who divorced husband after winning R34 million gets order from court to...

a year ago

"This marriage is already blessed": Reactions as kid lies on bride's flowing dress while she dances

"This marriage is already blessed": Reactions as kid lies on bride's flowing dre...

a year ago

"This is painful": Pregnant woman gives birth to twins less than 24 hours after her husband's death

"This is painful": Pregnant woman gives birth to twins less than 24 hours after...

a year ago

Woman brings her father to Canada after working hard to raise money, video goes viral on TikTok

Woman brings her father to Canada after working hard to raise money, video goes...

a year ago

Adorable baby girl with thick natural hair flaunts it on TikTok, video melts hearts: "Little angel"

Adorable baby girl with thick natural hair flaunts it on TikTok, video melts hea...

a year ago

Varsity student goes TikTok viral after giving to the needy because he finished exams: "This makes me happy"

Varsity student goes TikTok viral after giving to the needy because he finished exams: "This makes me happy"

A young Ghanaian man has shown his soft side after a video of him giving alms to people in need surfaced on the net. Netizens have commended him over his act

TikTok video of man using slice of bread for daughter’s birthday cake goes viral, netizens chop onions

TikTok video of man using slice of bread for daughter’s birthday cake goes viral, netizens chop onions

A man who couldn't buy a birthday cake for his daughter settled for sliced bread instead. In a video, he lit a candle on the bread as he marked her birthday.

Megastar Rihanna and Bae A$AP Rocky Welcome Their Second Child, Netizens Excited at the News: “It’s a Boy”

Megastar Rihanna and Bae A$AP Rocky Welcome Their Second Child, Netizens Excited at the News: “It’s a Boy”

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have expanded their family, as recent reports reveal that they welcomed a second baby boy into the world. Rihanna gave birth in August.

Man pimps old iPhone 6s with solid battery and increases its memory to 256GB, netizens impressed

Man pimps old iPhone 6s with solid battery and increases its memory to 256GB, netizens impressed

An upgraded iPhone 6s has become a topic of discussion online as its battery was changed to last long. The phone's memory was also replaced to handle big apps.

Man discovers that second child he is raising is not his, DNA tests confirmed in heartbreaking TikTok video

Man discovers that second child he is raising is not his, DNA tests confirmed in heartbreaking TikTok video

The Zimbabwean man had been suspicious of his wife's fidelity and even caught and reprimanded her three times. DNA tests confirmed his fears about their kids.

24-year-old woman dumps husband 1 day after wedding for smashing cake on her face

24-year-old woman dumps husband 1 day after wedding for smashing cake on her face

A woman divorced her husband for smashing their wedding cake on her face during their reception ceremony, and said she had warned him not to do it earlier.

Amazon owner Jeff Bezos buys R1.3 billion luxurious mansion for bae after proposing with R47 million ring

Amazon owner Jeff Bezos buys R1.3 billion luxurious mansion for bae after proposing with R47 million ring

Jeff Bezos divorced his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott in 2019 and 2022. He recently proposed to his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez and later gifted her a beautiful home.

Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was on Tuesday, August 8, sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. He was found guilty of assault and firearm charges.

Bear Crashes Couple's Wedding, Steals Their Food in Viral Video

Bear Crashes Couple's Wedding, Steals Their Food in Viral Video

This was an unforgettable wedding: Bear crashed the food table and ate food during a couple's wedding day in Colorado. The moments made it a memorable wedding.

Rianette Cluley