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Rianette Cluley

Education: Thomson Reuters Foundation Newsroom AI Adoption Programme (2025), WIN Global Leadership Accelerator (2025), Journalism AI Academy (Google News Initiative, 2023), Reuters Intro to Digital Journalism (2023), Google News Initiative training (2024).

Experience: Journalist, Witbank News (2007-2008); Journalist, Queensburgh News (2009-2010); Journalist, Highway Mail (2008-2015); Journalist, Northglen News (2013-2014); Project Manager/director, Briefly News (2016-present).

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

186 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

Drew Pritchard's new wife: everything to know about his love life

Drew Pritchard's new wife: everything to know about his love life

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

Is Evan Peters dating anyone? His status after Natalie Engel

Is Evan Peters dating anyone? His status after Natalie Engel

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

Rashida Nicole's age, career, and love life: Meet LiAngelo Ball's estranged wife

Rashida Nicole's age, career, and love life: Meet LiAngelo Ball's estranged wife

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

LiAngelo Ball's wife: Timeline of his divorce from Rashida Nicole

LiAngelo Ball's wife: Timeline of his divorce from Rashida Nicole

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

Who is Jelenny Tejada? All about Kevin Gates' rumoured new wife

Who is Jelenny Tejada? All about Kevin Gates' rumoured new wife

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

Sakina Kamwendo: the political interviews that keep her at the centre of debate

Sakina Kamwendo: the political interviews that keep her at the centre of debate

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

Who is Wack 100's wife? Facts about his relationship and personal life

Who is Wack 100's wife? Facts about his relationship and personal life

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

Wack 100's wife was his longtime business partner, Kimberly Jones, before he moved on with Rekeita Bradford Jones. Inside the music executive's marriage.

Ron Fujikawa and Melissa Linehan: meet Danny Fujikawa's parents

Ron Fujikawa and Melissa Linehan: meet Danny Fujikawa's parents

Celebrity biographies

4 months ago

Ron Fujikawa and Melissa Linehan are the parents of Kate Hudson's fiancé, Danny Fujikawa. Uncover their background, careers, and where they are today.

Malesela Teffo reveals the alleged owner of the gun used to kill Senzo Meyiwa

Malesela Teffo reveals the alleged owner of the gun used to kill Senzo Meyiwa

Celebrities

a year ago

During his wide-ranging interview with MacG on 'Podcast and Chill', Adv Malesela Teffo shared the alleged owner of the gun that killed Senzo Meyiwa.

Leratong family demands answers after son, buried as pauper, found 10 years later

Leratong family demands answers after son, buried as pauper, found 10 years later

South Africa

a year ago

A family looking for their missing son for a decade finally found him. But now, they want answers after he was presumed homeless and buried by the state.

Family of 4 children who died in Vosloorus shack fire left "numb and confused"

Family of 4 children who died in Vosloorus shack fire left "numb and confused"

South Africa

a year ago

The family of four children who tragically died in a fire in Vosloorus have been left numb and confused. The family has been left with nothing after the fire.

Limpopo mother allegedly kills and dumps body of 12-day-old daughter

Limpopo mother allegedly kills and dumps body of 12-day-old daughter

South Africa

a year ago

A 21-year-old woman was arrested in Limpopo after her 12-day-old baby was found dead in a pit toilet. Police said the mother confessed to killing the infant.

SASSA cracks down on illegal lending after Duduza robbery involving stolen grant cards

SASSA cracks down on illegal lending after Duduza robbery involving stolen grant cards

South Africa

a year ago

A robbery and murder in Duduza has unearthed a dangerous trend of illegal lending. A murdered man was found in possession of SASSA cards he used as collateral.

Centre for children with disabilities in Tembisa faces closure after president fails to keep promise

Centre for children with disabilities in Tembisa faces closure after president fails to keep promise

South Africa

a year ago

Kgaugelo Stimulation Centre in Tembisa, a support hub for 35 children with disabilities, is on the brink of closing after the government failed to keep its promise.

Comrades Marathon runner 2025 receives heartwarming hero's welcome back at work, SA raves

Comrades Marathon runner 2025 receives heartwarming hero's welcome back at work, SA raves

People

a year ago

A 2025 Comrades Marathon runner received a heartwarming welcome back to work from colleagues, which left him in tears. The video went viral, leaving SA in awe.

Rianette Cluley