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

Author's articles

Man in taxi blasts lady for refusing to give him her number, woman records TikTok video of him

Man in taxi blasts lady for refusing to give him her number, woman records...

People

a year ago

Man shares tiny apartment that costs over R35k in New York City without toilet inside

Man shares tiny apartment that costs over R35k in New York City without toilet...

People

a year ago

Man irons clothes for 142hrs to break Guinness World Record and spends R700 on his goal

Man irons clothes for 142hrs to break Guinness World Record and spends R700 on...

People

a year ago

Lady goes through surgery to reduce her jaw size, TikTok video of recovery gets 5.4 million views

Lady goes through surgery to reduce her jaw size, TikTok video of recovery...

People

a year ago

"I caught him on camera": Woman who entered her children's room at 3 am sees hubby praying for them

"I caught him on camera": Woman who entered her children's room at 3 am sees...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man in TikTok video gets 5 women pregnant at the same time, peeps compare him to Nick Cannon

Man in TikTok video gets 5 women pregnant at the same time, peeps compare him to...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

After 6 years of childlessness, couple welcomes triplets with photo that left peeps gushing

After 6 years of childlessness, couple welcomes triplets with photo that left peeps gushing

People

a year ago

A Nigerian couple have finally delivered babies after six years of waiting. Nigerian actress, Omotunde Adebowale-David, shared the joyful news along with photos.

"People think I'm mad too": Lady who works as psychiatric nurse shares some features of the job

"People think I'm mad too": Lady who works as psychiatric nurse shares some features of the job

Sports

a year ago

A lady who is a psychiatric nurse said many people think she is mad too because she takes care of mad people. She shared insights into her job as well.

Crowd gathers to celebrate as young woman builds beautiful house in TikTok video

Crowd gathers to celebrate as young woman builds beautiful house in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A lady who is 20 years old has been able to complete work on her first house in life. She shared a video of the house and when people came to celebrate with her.

Man goes back to wife's home after 6 years to repay her bride price in TikTok video

Man goes back to wife's home after 6 years to repay her bride price in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A Nigerian woman has taken to social media to celebrate her man paying her bride price again after six years. She shared a video from the occasion.

Immigrant in Canada working under snow and heavy cold shares TikTok video about job

Immigrant in Canada working under snow and heavy cold shares TikTok video about job

People

a year ago

A Nigerian man living and working in Canada said it is not easy living in the country. He shared a video showing when he was working under heavy snow.

Generous woman spoils boyfriend in TikTok video, gives him money and portrait of him on his graduation day

Generous woman spoils boyfriend in TikTok video, gives him money and portrait of him on his graduation day

People

a year ago

A lady surprised her boyfriend with mouthwatering gifts on the day he signed out of school. He got money bouquet, a portrait of him and assorted food.

Woman gets 3 UK visas for her kids and relocates abroad with family, TikTok video inspires others

Woman gets 3 UK visas for her kids and relocates abroad with family, TikTok video inspires others

People

a year ago

A lady has successfully relocated to the United Kingdom with her family after getting three Nigerian passports and visas, which she showed off in a video.

Lady rubbishes admirer over food and note he sent her instead of money she asked for

Lady rubbishes admirer over food and note he sent her instead of money she asked for

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady has caused a stir online as she shared the food and note her admirer delivered to her because she begged him for money. Her video went viral.

33-year-old woman admits she needs husband, lists 13 things she wants in a man

33-year-old woman admits she needs husband, lists 13 things she wants in a man

People

a year ago

A Nigerian lady in her 30s has announced her desire to settle down and listed the requirements she want from her potential suitor. She doesn't want a gambler.

Rianette Cluley