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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

186 articles published since 16 May 2017

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Women's Month: Meet the women taking on traditionally male jobs such as mechanics, engineering and bus driving

Women's Month: Meet the women taking on traditionally male jobs such as mechanics, engineering and bus driving

South Africa

5 years ago

Briefly News shatters glass ceilings and breaks stereotypes with a women led team

Briefly News shatters glass ceilings and breaks stereotypes with a women led team

South Africa

5 years ago

Are South African domestic workers becoming unemployable?

Are South African domestic workers becoming unemployable?

South Africa

5 years ago

3 Side hustles that South Africans should consider

3 Side hustles that South Africans should consider

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Facebook names top-earning brands on the platform, South African news website on the list

Facebook names top-earning brands on the platform, South African news website on the list

Business and Economy

5 years ago

South Africa's readiness to deal with ransomware attacks under the spotlight

South Africa's readiness to deal with ransomware attacks under the spotlight

South Africa

5 years ago

Proud female plumber Sthando Cele wants to open doors for women

Proud female plumber Sthando Cele wants to open doors for women

People

5 years ago

KZN's Stando Cele may turn heads when you call for a plumber and she shows up at your door. The fearless female is taking the male-dominated industry by storm.

Level 4 lockdown: Could parking lot roadhouses be the lifeline restaurants need?

Level 4 lockdown: Could parking lot roadhouses be the lifeline restaurants need?

Business and Economy

5 years ago

South African restaurants and their staff are feeling the pinch during the adjusted Level 4 lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa closed their doors on 26 June.

More needs to be done to connect the unconnected SA youth

More needs to be done to connect the unconnected SA youth

Education

5 years ago

MTN believes there's an urgent need for digital literacy to promote youth education, yet access to technology remains a major stumbling block in South Africa.

Meet the people behind the creative team at Briefly News

Meet the people behind the creative team at Briefly News

People

5 years ago

In 7 years, Briefly News has grown from a small team of writers to a large group of professionals. We introduce our readers to the creatives behind the team.

Meet Dean Shapiro, the inspiring South African musicican who adopted an entire village

Meet Dean Shapiro, the inspiring South African musicican who adopted an entire village

People

5 years ago

A Western Cape musician has made it his life's mission to help the people of Mdumbi, a village in the Transkei. Dean Shapiro runs several initiatives there.

Thoko Didiza's agricultural game changer could boost hungry young farmers

Thoko Didiza's agricultural game changer could boost hungry young farmers

South Africa

5 years ago

Young and hungry South Africans who want to venture into farming could get a massive boost thanks to a huge game-changer in the local agriculture industry.

R3million for a bull: Farmers across South Africa fall in love with Ankole Breed

R3million for a bull: Farmers across South Africa fall in love with Ankole Breed

Business and Economy

5 years ago

The South African business world is taking notice of the huge sums of money invested in a relatively new but expanding breeding phenomenon – Ankole cattle.

Proudly African: Caroline Sack Kendem shows the male-dominated textile industry who’s boss

Proudly African: Caroline Sack Kendem shows the male-dominated textile industry who’s boss

Business and Economy

5 years ago

The renowned textile businesswoman and exports consultant Caroline Sack Kendem started her entrepreneurial journey with a strong will not to work for someone.

South Africa 2nd in top 10 African countries with best economic opportunities for women 2021

South Africa 2nd in top 10 African countries with best economic opportunities for women 2021

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Mauritius has become the African country with the best economic opportunities for women in 2021. Trailing Mauritius is South Africa. Zimbabwe is number three.

Rianette Cluley