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

Woman on air flight attempts to open door mid-air, man reflects on terrifying experience before landing

Woman on air flight attempts to open door mid-air, man reflects on terrifying...

People

a year ago

Watch out, South Africa: US threatens to blacklist countries and companies helping Russia evade sanctions

Watch out, South Africa: US threatens to blacklist countries and companies...

Europe

a year ago

Widower mourns death of young wife, TikTok video shows memories of his partner touches peeps

Widower mourns death of young wife, TikTok video shows memories of his partner...

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Taxi driver discovers huge bag of money in his car, Facebook video has peeps in awe as he returns it

Taxi driver discovers huge bag of money in his car, Facebook video has peeps...

People

a year ago

Little girls emotional as lovely nanny leaves for Christmas, video goes viral: "Just like Rosie"

Little girls emotional as lovely nanny leaves for Christmas, video goes viral:...

Africa

a year ago

"I don't know where my kids are": After spending 30 years abroad, Nigerian man returns with nothing

"I don't know where my kids are": After spending 30 years abroad, Nigerian man...

Africa

a year ago

Curvaceous plus-sized model shows off stunning body in training video, leaving men swooning

Curvaceous plus-sized model shows off stunning body in training video, leaving men swooning

People

a year ago

Plus-size model and accountant Sheena Gakpe motivated many of her fans to get into the gym and work for the fine curves, which is one thing they love about her.

Jemima Opokua Obeng: Meet 2018 African math and science female winner turned civil engineer

Jemima Opokua Obeng: Meet 2018 African math and science female winner turned civil engineer

Africa

a year ago

Jemima Opokua Obeng, a 2018 NSMQ participant, helped catapult Krobo Girls' Senior High School to the first-ever Semi-final Stage. She's now a civil engineer.

Fitness model “faints” after failed attempt to lift plus-size lady, video stirs funny reactions

Fitness model “faints” after failed attempt to lift plus-size lady, video stirs funny reactions

Africa

a year ago

The eye-catching moment when the weight of a plus-size woman overcame a supposed fitness enthusiast has sparked massive reactions from people on social media.

"Just imagine the pain she will be going through": Stylist braids baby's short hair, netizens react

"Just imagine the pain she will be going through": Stylist braids baby's short hair, netizens react

Africa

a year ago

A baby was spotted at a hairdressing salon getting her hair done. Her hair was so short that many didn't know the hairstylist would be able to braid it, but she did.

"It's not easy": Irritated pregnant woman covers nose with mask while cooking soup, video goes viral

"It's not easy": Irritated pregnant woman covers nose with mask while cooking soup, video goes viral

Africa

a year ago

A pregnant woman irritated by the odour of soup took steps to avoid perceiving it while she was cooking in the kitchen. She covered her nose with a mask.

"She has swag": Stylish old woman wears canvas with gown, steps out in grand style

"She has swag": Stylish old woman wears canvas with gown, steps out in grand style

Africa

a year ago

A stylish old woman took her fashion to the next level when she stepped out in a nice gown complimented with a beautiful canvas. The video is trending.

"My Christmas hair": Lady debuts beautiful hairstyle made with thread, posts video of it on TikTok

"My Christmas hair": Lady debuts beautiful hairstyle made with thread, posts video of it on TikTok

Africa

a year ago

A Nigerian lady on TikTok has debuted a beautiful hairstyle made with thread. She said the hair would serve her during the 2023 Christmas festivities.

"From sales girl to wife": Nigerian lady celebrates as she marries her boss

"From sales girl to wife": Nigerian lady celebrates as she marries her boss

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady has posted a video on TikTok to celebrate because her boss has married her. She said she started with the man as his salesgirl and now she is the wife.

"When grace speaks": Aba boy who walked fashion runway with dirty clothes becomes Adidas ambassador

"When grace speaks": Aba boy who walked fashion runway with dirty clothes becomes Adidas ambassador

Africa

a year ago

A boy from Aba has reportedly become an Adidas ambassador after he attended the Aba Fashion Week wearing an Adidas shirt. His photos went viral online.

Rianette Cluley