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

Side Chic Heartbroken After Learning Married Man She's Dating is Cheating With Another Woman

Side Chic Heartbroken After Learning Married Man She's Dating is Cheating With...

Africa

a year ago

Jidenna admits to manipulating women, 'Bambi' singer sincerely reflects on past womanising behaviour

Jidenna admits to manipulating women, 'Bambi' singer sincerely reflects on...

Celebrities

a year ago

"Can't love you less": Nigerian lady gushes as she proudly displays her small-sized boyfriend online

"Can't love you less": Nigerian lady gushes as she proudly displays her...

Africa

a year ago

Man reunites with family after 9 years in prison in emotional TikTok video, netizens tear up

Man reunites with family after 9 years in prison in emotional TikTok video,...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

TikTok video of woman getting caught by boss sleeping at work goes viral, netizens curious

TikTok video of woman getting caught by boss sleeping at work goes viral,...

People

a year ago

"Understanding girlfriend": Lady rides in boyfriend's car boot after his friends occupied the seats

"Understanding girlfriend": Lady rides in boyfriend's car boot after his friends...

Africa

a year ago

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 Solfest

Africa

a year ago

A Kenyan woman took to TikTok to narrate how shocked she was to see her boyfriend at Solfest despite her dropping him at the airport to fly out months 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 give him everything

US

a year ago

Husband who found out that his wife had won a lottery of 1.5 billion shortly after she divorced him. He sued his ex wife to court and gets positive ruling.

"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 dress while she dances

Africa

a year ago

A drama ensued at a wedding as a little boy insisted on lying on a bride's wedding dress while she danced. The kid laid on it as the bride carried on.

"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 her husband's death

World

a year ago

A pregnant woman has given birth to twin babies less than 24 hours after the death of her husband. The video of the woman and her babies melted hearts online.

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 viral on TikTok

People

a year ago

A heartwarming video of Nigerian father who brought her father to Canada after working hard to raise money has touched the hearts of many people who watched it.

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 hearts: "Little angel"

People

a year ago

A baby girl who is blessed with so much hair and beauty went viral after her parents posted a video of her on TikTok. People fell in love with the cute kid.

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"

People

a year ago

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

Family and Relationships

a year ago

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”

Celebrities

a year ago

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.

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