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

299 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

Eastern Cape baby born with Progeria tragically dies: "We are so saddened"

Eastern Cape baby born with Progeria tragically dies: "We are so saddened"

South Africa

3 years ago

World News Day: Briefly News joins calls to highlight climate change crisis

World News Day: Briefly News joins calls to highlight climate change crisis

South Africa

3 years ago

Huawei’s nova series has a bold design, advanced camera capabilities & productivity-boosting features

Huawei’s nova series has a bold design, advanced camera capabilities & productivity-boosting features

South Africa

3 years ago

Huawei launches the all-new nova series in South Africa

Huawei launches the all-new nova series in South Africa

South Africa

3 years ago

Women's Month: Meet the women taking on traditionally male jobs such as mechanics, engineering and bus driving

Women's Month: Meet the women taking on traditionally male jobs such as mechanics, engineering and bus driving

South Africa

4 years ago

Briefly News shatters glass ceilings and breaks stereotypes with a women led team

Briefly News shatters glass ceilings and breaks stereotypes with a women led team

South Africa

4 years ago

Are South African domestic workers becoming unemployable?

Are South African domestic workers becoming unemployable?

South Africa

4 years ago

From 1 March 2021, workmen’s compensation will be payable for all domestic employees. Will this cause employees to let go of their staff in fear of paying more?

3 Side hustles that South Africans should consider

3 Side hustles that South Africans should consider

Business and Economy

4 years ago

It often takes a leap of faith to pursue a new idea or a dream job and starting any of these 3 side hustles may be the first step into a new career for you.

Facebook names top-earning brands on the platform, South African news website on the list

Facebook names top-earning brands on the platform, South African news website on the list

Business and Economy

4 years ago

Facebook revealed the names of the top-earning brands in its Instant Articles in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa's Briefly News made the top of the hot list.

South Africa's readiness to deal with ransomware attacks under the spotlight

South Africa's readiness to deal with ransomware attacks under the spotlight

South Africa

4 years ago

South Africans are embracing digital technological advancements with the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. How ready are we to handle a cyber attack?

Proud female plumber Sthando Cele wants to open doors for women

Proud female plumber Sthando Cele wants to open doors for women

People

4 years ago

KZN's Stando Cele may turn heads when you call for a plumber and she shows up at your door. The fearless female is taking the male-dominated industry by storm.

Level 4 lockdown: Could parking lot roadhouses be the lifeline restaurants need?

Level 4 lockdown: Could parking lot roadhouses be the lifeline restaurants need?

Business and Economy

4 years ago

South African restaurants and their staff are feeling the pinch during the adjusted Level 4 lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa closed their doors on 26 June.

More needs to be done to connect the unconnected SA youth

More needs to be done to connect the unconnected SA youth

Education

4 years ago

MTN believes there's an urgent need for digital literacy to promote youth education, yet access to technology remains a major stumbling block in South Africa.

Meet the people behind the creative team at Briefly News

Meet the people behind the creative team at Briefly News

People

4 years ago

In 7 years, Briefly News has grown from a small team of writers to a large group of professionals. We introduce our readers to the creatives behind the team.

Meet Dean Shapiro, the inspiring South African musicican who adopted an entire village

Meet Dean Shapiro, the inspiring South African musicican who adopted an entire village

People

4 years ago

A Western Cape musician has made it his life's mission to help the people of Mdumbi, a village in the Transkei. Dean Shapiro runs several initiatives there.

Rianette Cluley