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

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...

3 years ago

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

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

3 years ago

Proud female plumber Sthando Cele wants to open doors for women

Proud female plumber Sthando Cele wants to open doors for women

3 years ago

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

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

3 years ago

More needs to be done to connect the unconnected SA youth

More needs to be done to connect the unconnected SA youth

3 years ago

Meet the people behind the creative team at Briefly News

Meet the people behind the creative team at Briefly News

3 years ago

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

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.

Thoko Didiza's agricultural game changer could boost hungry young farmers

Thoko Didiza's agricultural game changer could boost hungry young farmers

Young and hungry South Africans who want to venture into farming could get a massive boost thanks to a huge game-changer in the local agriculture industry.

R3million for a bull: Farmers across South Africa fall in love with Ankole Breed

R3million for a bull: Farmers across South Africa fall in love with Ankole Breed

The South African business world is taking notice of the huge sums of money invested in a relatively new but expanding breeding phenomenon – Ankole cattle.

Proudly African: Caroline Sack Kendem shows the male-dominated textile industry who’s boss

Proudly African: Caroline Sack Kendem shows the male-dominated textile industry who’s boss

The renowned textile businesswoman and exports consultant Caroline Sack Kendem started her entrepreneurial journey with a strong will not to work for someone.

South Africa 2nd in top 10 African countries with best economic opportunities for women 2021

South Africa 2nd in top 10 African countries with best economic opportunities for women 2021

Mauritius has become the African country with the best economic opportunities for women in 2021. Trailing Mauritius is South Africa. Zimbabwe is number three.

Business News: People feel isolated as connections in the typical workplace shrink

Business News: People feel isolated as connections in the typical workplace shrink

A survey found that people are feeling isolated and disconnected in their workplace and in business networks after the Covid-19 pandemic lowered interactions.

Anonymous donor helps mother who carries disabled daughter in a plastic washtub

Anonymous donor helps mother who carries disabled daughter in a plastic washtub

A mother who transports her disabled teenage daughter in a plastic bathtub has rejoiced as an anonymous donor came forward to help with a wheelchair and food.

South Africa's infrastructure investment set to rocket in next 3 years

South Africa's infrastructure investment set to rocket in next 3 years

Treasury reported that the global economy is recovering faster than expected from the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, giving South Africa hope.

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

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

Maya and Lerato Lubisi are a team to be reckoned with. The couple do bricklaying together to save money, time and to be in each other's company more often.

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