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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

200 articles published since 16 May 2017

Author's articles

TikTok video of woman getting caught by boss sleeping at work goes viral, netizens curious

TikTok video of woman getting caught by boss sleeping at work goes viral, netizens curious

People

2 years ago

Megastar Rihanna and Bae A$AP Rocky Welcome Their Second Child, Netizens Excited at the News: “It’s a Boy”

Megastar Rihanna and Bae A$AP Rocky Welcome Their Second Child, Netizens Excited at the News: “It’s a Boy”

Celebrities

2 years ago

Man discovers that second child he is raising is not his, DNA tests confirmed in heartbreaking TikTok video

Man discovers that second child he is raising is not his, DNA tests confirmed in heartbreaking TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Not a lion, but a dog: Zoo causes controversy by pretending dog is African lion

Not a lion, but a dog: Zoo causes controversy by pretending dog is African lion

People

2 years ago

The end of an error: Woman's divorce photoshoot celebration electrifies netizens

The end of an error: Woman's divorce photoshoot celebration electrifies netizens

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Meet Namola: Safety app connects communities, restores hope, and saves lives

Meet Namola: Safety app connects communities, restores hope, and saves lives

South Africa

2 years ago

Man who can’t dance does amapiano TikTok challenge, his glitch has Mzansi busting

Man who can’t dance does amapiano TikTok challenge, his glitch has Mzansi busting

People

2 years ago

A man shared a funny TikTok video of him attempting to do an amapiano dance challenge recently. The glitch in the funny video had people laughing even louder.

One of the world's top publishers - GMEM - expands into Legit

One of the world's top publishers - GMEM - expands into Legit

Editorial

2 years ago

One of the world’s largest media publishers, Genesis Media Emerging Markets (GMEM), which is Briefly News parent company, announced its rebranding into Legit

Gallop into an exciting new horse racing revolution with Global Team Horse Racing!

Gallop into an exciting new horse racing revolution with Global Team Horse Racing!

Education

3 years ago

Global Team Horse Racing has revolutionised the traditional day at the races. Think about T20 but for horse racing. GTH is an exciting family event for all.

Briefly News partners with Meta to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving stubborn problems in Africa

Briefly News partners with Meta to highlight the impact of digital communities in solving stubborn problems in Africa

Editorial

3 years ago

Join Briefly News and Meta in a digital community campaign, "I am because we are," showcasing the impact of digital communities in solving problems in Africa.

Get Smarter: Take the leap with UCT's array of courses in 2023

Get Smarter: Take the leap with UCT's array of courses in 2023

Education

3 years ago

The University of Cape Town, through the GetSmarter platform, offers many online courses for South Africans. Register for one of their amazing courses today!

SarHap Hair Line wins best hair brand of the year at Africa Choice Awards in Nigeria

South Africa

3 years ago

South Africa' SarHap Hair Line has made Mzansi proud. The premium hair brand won the best hair brand at the Africa Choice Award in Lagos, Nigeria recently.

Hollywoodbets Super Subs to the rescue! Teko Modise joins Hollywoodbets as one of its new brand ambassadors

Football

3 years ago

SA soccer legend, Teko Modise, joined Hollywoodbets as one of its new brand ambassadors this year alongside soccer legends, Jerry Sikhosana and Brian Baloyi.

Meet Ami Faku, a hot air balloon pilot and the other incredible Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 nominees

Meet Ami Faku, a hot air balloon pilot and the other incredible Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 nominees

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

The Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 project celebrated amazing South African women. The project reached more than four million people on various platforms.

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022: Celebrating South African innovators, leaders and trailblazers of the year

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022: Celebrating South African innovators, leaders and trailblazers of the year

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

Briefly News Women of Wonder 2022 is about putting women with incredible success stories in the spotlight. Through this project, it hopes to inspire more women.

Rianette Cluley