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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

201 articles published since 16 May 2017

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SA Queer Movement and stakeholders to celebrate Pride Month at Midrand Rainbow Pride event

SA Queer Movement and stakeholders to celebrate Pride Month at Midrand Rainbow Pride event

South Africa

a year ago

Unathi Nkayi looks like royalty at SA Fashion Week, arrives in Mercedes-Benz V-Class worth R3m

Unathi Nkayi looks like royalty at SA Fashion Week, arrives in Mercedes-Benz V-Class worth R3m

Celebrities

a year ago

200 Uitenhage/ Kariega residents march to demand government response to flood crisis and pollution

200 Uitenhage/ Kariega residents march to demand government response to flood crisis and pollution

South Africa

a year ago

Survey finds 80% of adults help their parents with tech: Here’s how you can too

Survey finds 80% of adults help their parents with tech: Here’s how you can too

Cars and Tech

a year ago

The struggle for digital Balance: Survey reveals generational differences in screen time management

The struggle for digital Balance: Survey reveals generational differences in screen time management

Cars and Tech

a year ago

Virtual fame, real issues: The risks of using virtual influencers

Virtual fame, real issues: The risks of using virtual influencers

Cars and Tech

a year ago

Quiz: Rev up your knowledge, test your car logo IQ

Cars and Tech

a year ago

Are you a petrol head, think you know your car brands well? Test your knowledge of car brands in South Africa by taking Briefly News fun logo quiz.

"People are stressed": Young cop shows off his new car, gets mixed reviews from Mzansi

"People are stressed": Young cop shows off his new car, gets mixed reviews from Mzansi

People

a year ago

A young South African Police Service cop shared when he received his new Volkswagen from a dealership. Some people were stunned, while others showed support.

Quiz: How well do you know former president Nelson Mandela?

Quiz: How well do you know former president Nelson Mandela?

Politics

a year ago

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a global icon who reshaped South Africa's future. He joined the ANC in 1943 and founded the ANC Youth League in 1944.

Ransomware groups thriving through Ransomware-as-a-Service

Ransomware groups thriving through Ransomware-as-a-Service

Editorial

a year ago

RaaS allows central syndicates to develop and rent out ransomware tools to affiliates who execute cyberattacks on individuals and critical infrastructure businesses.

2024 General Election: ANC loses majority in general elections

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2024 General Election: ANC loses majority in general elections

Politics

2 years ago

The ANC faced an anticipated decline in support, with the results even more disheartening, after it secured only 40% votes, a significant drop from the 57% in 2019.

Helpful shopping tricks to secure the best deals online

Helpful shopping tricks to secure the best deals online

Editorial

2 years ago

Find out how you can get the best deal while shopping online by using these six easy tips. A world of savings is at your fingertips. Don't miss out!

Woman dumps husband for cheating with her brother, shares harrowing details about betrayal

Woman dumps husband for cheating with her brother, shares harrowing details about betrayal

People

2 years ago

A Kenyan woman dumped her husband after catching him cheating with her brother. The woman revealed the shocking details on the Patanisho radio show.

"This is exactly what I want": Pregnant woman celebrates as she delivers baby on her birthday

"This is exactly what I want": Pregnant woman celebrates as she delivers baby on her birthday

People

2 years ago

A Nigerian woman who is pregnant has welcomed a baby on her birthday. She shared a video on TikTok showing how she celebrated the double blessing.

AFCON: List of countries that hosted and won tournament since inception

AFCON: List of countries that hosted and won tournament since inception

Football

2 years ago

Cote D’Ivoire has joined the list of countries to host and win the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after the Elephants defeated the Super Eagles in Abidjan.

Rianette Cluley