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

AFCON semi-final: White man gives scoreline of Nigeria vs South Africa match in TikTok video

AFCON semi-final: White man gives scoreline of Nigeria vs South Africa match in...

9 months ago

Woman finds sister cheating on husband, seeks help after receiving R70k as 'shut up' money

Woman finds sister cheating on husband, seeks help after receiving R70k as 'shut...

9 months ago

Woman emotional after Canadian visa got approved, flaunts passport while crying in TikTok video

Woman emotional after Canadian visa got approved, flaunts passport while crying...

9 months ago

Woman cuts off friend who took food to her husband's office, peeps support her after man gave her R2k

Woman cuts off friend who took food to her husband's office, peeps support her a...

9 months ago

"I thought you said forever?" Young man cries bitterly after his girl broke his heart into pieces

"I thought you said forever?" Young man cries bitterly after his girl broke his...

9 months ago

"I told you it will happen": Man correctly predicts 7 round of 16 matches in AFCON with accuracy

"I told you it will happen": Man correctly predicts 7 round of 16 matches in AFC...

9 months ago

Old man who moulds blocks gets R300K donation for hospital bills

Old man who moulds blocks gets R300K donation for hospital bills

A Nigerian man who was seen hustling despite his bent back has received over R300K from Nigerians, according to a post on social media platform X.

Courageous woman driving from London to Africa shows interior of customised vehicle in TikTok video

Courageous woman driving from London to Africa shows interior of customised vehicle in TikTok video

Pelumi, a Nigerian lady who is set to drive from London to Lagos, has shown people what the interior of her car looks like. Her car has a bed space for sleeping.

Woman buys her mothers identical Toyota SUVs to celebrate them: "They mean so much"

Woman buys her mothers identical Toyota SUVs to celebrate them: "They mean so much"

A mother of two, Becky Koskey, surprised her mother and stepmother with luxurious Toyota Harriers. She revealed each fuel-guzzling machine cost over R430,000.

Man buys R438,000 house from Amazon, shows off in viral TikTok video

Man buys R438,000 house from Amazon, shows off in viral TikTok video

A young man who bought a house for over R430,000 online has made a video about the foldable building. Many people were amazed by how beautiful it looked.

Women Disclose Struggles of Being Over 30 and Single, Hope to Find Partners: "I'm Almost Giving Up"

Women Disclose Struggles of Being Over 30 and Single, Hope to Find Partners: "I'm Almost Giving Up"

Women in their 30s and above narrated how lonely it was to not have partners while ageing. This was after a lady recalled celebrating her 30th birthday alone.

Woman in TikTok video overjoyed as sweet husband does the laundry

Woman in TikTok video overjoyed as sweet husband does the laundry

A Nigerian woman was overjoyed as her husband took out her clothes to wash. She followed him as she used sweet words to describe her appreciation.

Woman in tears as she shares negative transformation after meeting her boyfriend in TikTok video

Woman in tears as she shares negative transformation after meeting her boyfriend in TikTok video

A lady said her life took a negative turn after she met her boyfriend. She shared a video on social media platform, TikTok, crying as she shared her story in photos.

"My husband found my Tinder profile and now wants to divorce me": Relationship expert reacts

A man wants to divorce his wife after finding her on Tinder. She doesn't want to divorce him. A relationship expert advises the woman on what to do next.

Groom’s family offers bride over R93,000 to leave their son so he can find someone better

Groom’s family offers bride over R93,000 to leave their son so he can find someone better

A bride was shocked when her father-in-law offered her over R93,000 in cash to walk away from his son in the hopes that he would find someone better.

Rianette Cluley