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

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Anger as Youth Employment Service registration excludes whites

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The YES 4 Youth initiative is embroiled in controversy over its registration process that allegedly excludes white South Africans. The project was hailed when it was first initiated, but now, it has received backlash.

While the SABC is nearing collapse, top execs take home R12.1m annualy

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6 years ago

The South African Broadcasting Corporation is on the verge of collapse and is technically insolvent, but its top three executives annually take home a combined R12.1 million. The finance minister, agreed to meet with the SABC.

Explainer: Why foreign investors are not investing in South Africa

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6 years ago

There are a number of factors to consider when asking WHY INVESTORS ARE NOT SPENDING THEIR MONEY IN SOUTH AFRICA Among those are land reform, BEE, policy uncertainty and political stability

Zulu princess allegedly receives RDP home meant for married people

South Africa

6 years ago

It has been alleged that King Goodwill Zwelithini's daughter, 28-year-old Nqobangothando Zulu, was given an RDP house meant for married people, or people with dependents. Some have said this would be an abuse of power.

SA celebrities who have been in serious car crashes and survived

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6 years ago

We tend to put our celebrities on a pedestal, thinking their invincible, but every now and then, we’re brought back to earth when something happens to them. Briefly takes a look at local celebs who have been in car accidents.

Phindile and her bae give us more #CoupleGoals while on holiday

Entertainment

6 years ago

Phindile and her hubby, Armando Ngandu, are serving us serious sauce all the time. Like how is it possible for a couple to be this hot? The pair recently shared some beautiful photos while on their holiday in Cape Town.

8 facts about Duduzane Zuma, who’s implicated in state capture

Politics

6 years ago

Duduzane Zuma has been making news headline since he arrived on the scene a few years ago. Sadly, the news has not been good. The former president’s son has been accused of killing a woman and being involved in state capture.

Gogo: 'Being a virgin is the sweetest way of being sure I’m safe'

People

6 years ago

Two gogos have been the talk of the town after the annual Reed Dance last weekend. The women, who are 55 and 66 years old, are both virgins. One of the gogos said she does not regret keeping her virginity, despite being mocked.

Video shows off Uzalo star’s beauty, but netizens throw her some serious shade

People

7 years ago

A YouTube video of Mamlambo from Uzalo has gone viral for all the right reasons. The actress looks absolutely stunning in the video in a number of outfits.

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