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

Not a lion, but a dog: Zoo causes controversy by pretending dog is African lion

Not a lion, but a dog: Zoo causes controversy by pretending dog is African lion

a year ago

The end of an error: Woman's divorce photoshoot celebration electrifies netizens

The end of an error: Woman's divorce photoshoot celebration electrifies netizens

a year ago

Meet Namola: Safety app connects communities, restores hope, and saves lives

Meet Namola: Safety app connects communities, restores hope, and saves lives

a year ago

Man who can’t dance does amapiano TikTok challenge, his glitch has Mzansi busting

Man who can’t dance does amapiano TikTok challenge, his glitch has Mzansi bustin...

a year ago

One of the world's top publishers - GMEM - expands into Legit

One of the world's top publishers - GMEM - expands into Legit

a year ago

Gallop into an exciting new horse racing revolution with Global Team Horse Racing!

Gallop into an exciting new horse racing revolution with Global Team Horse Racin...

a year ago

Briefly News partners with Meta to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving stubborn problems in Africa

Briefly News partners with Meta to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving stubborn problems in Africa

Join Briefly News and Meta in a digital community campaign, "I am because we are," showcasing the impact of digital communities in solving problems in Africa.

Get Smarter: Take the leap with UCT's array of courses in 2023

Get Smarter: Take the leap with UCT's array of courses in 2023

The University of Cape Town, through the GetSmarter platform, offers many online courses for South Africans. Register for one of their amazing courses today!

SarHap Hair Line wins best hair brand of the year at Africa Choice Awards in Nigeria

South Africa' SarHap Hair Line has made Mzansi proud. The premium hair brand won the best hair brand at the Africa Choice Award in Lagos, Nigeria recently.

Hollywoodbets Super Subs to the rescue! Teko Modise joins Hollywoodbets as one of its new brand ambassadors

SA soccer legend, Teko Modise, joined Hollywoodbets as one of its new brand ambassadors this year alongside soccer legends, Jerry Sikhosana and Brian Baloyi.

Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54, After Suffering Heart Attack

Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54, After Suffering Heart Attack

The daughter of the late American musician Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie, is dead at 54. Lisa suffered a heart attack and had been hospitalised in Los Angeles.

Meet Ami Faku, a hot air balloon pilot and the other incredible Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 nominees

Meet Ami Faku, a hot air balloon pilot and the other incredible Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 nominees

The Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 project celebrated amazing South African women. The project reached more than four million people on various platforms.

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022: Celebrating South African innovators, leaders and trailblazers of the year

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022: Celebrating South African innovators, leaders and trailblazers of the year

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 is about putting women with incredible success stories in the spotlight. Through this project, it hopes to inspire more women.

Hollywood Foundation partners with SA Responsible Gambling Foundation to raise awareness of gambling addiction

Hollywood Foundation partners with SA Responsible Gambling Foundation to raise awareness of gambling addiction

The Hollywood Foundation has partnered with the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation to commemorate National Responsible Gambling Awareness Month.

SarHap Hair Line nominated as a finalist in 2022 Africa Choice Awards Hair Brand of the Year

SarHap Hair Line received a nomination for a 2022 Africa Choice Award. The premium hairline now needs its fans’ help to win. Find out how you can vote here.

Rianette Cluley