Maryn Blignaut

Education: BA in Communication Science, the University of South Africa (2012-2016), AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course (Google News Initiative, 2023), Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Briefly News (2017-present)

Awards: - Best Appealing Storytelling: Highest Average Pageviews, 2023 by Briefly News - Awarded the 2023 Gender Mainstreaming Award (Empowerment of Women in the Community) as part of the Briefly News team

Maryn Blignaut is the Editor-in-Chief at Briefly News. She holds a BA in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (2016) and has over seven years of journalism experience. She specialises in digital journalism and feature writing. Maryn completed the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course and multiple Google News Initiative training programmes. For enquiries, contact maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za.

1258 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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"The future that our children will inherit": Experts call for action to save...

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Top 20 youngest millionaires in South Africa 2025 (net worths revealed)

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3 months ago

Who is the richest artist in South Africa? Top 20 list and their net worth

Top Lists

3 months ago

Top 15 richest football clubs in South Africa in 2025 (net worth)

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3 months ago

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma turns 76: A look at her life and career

South Africa

4 months ago

RWC star Cheslin Kolbe's car collection: A look at the Springboks winger's...

Feature

6 months ago

Rachel Kolisi: More Than Just a Rugby Player's Wife

People

7 months ago

Rachel Kolisi has become a household name in South Africa. We took a closer look at the inspiring woman who was married to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.

Briefly News Highlights Moms Single-Handedly Running Families and Businesses

Women Empowerment

10 months ago

Briefly News featured mothers from diverse backgrounds and industries, each with a unique story of triumph. These women embody resilience and commitment.

"Every hardship makes sense": Lwazilubanzi Mthembu goes from struggling single mom to debt-free

Feature

10 months ago

Lwazilubanzi Mthembu juggles being an actress, dancer, businesswoman and single mom. The TV star shared how she finds balance between her career and motherhood.

Where are you, mom?: Desperate South African daughter crosses borders to find missing mother

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Suzan Tshabalala and her friend travelled to Zimbabwe for a few days. But they never returned and Suzan's daughter is desperately looking for her.

King of flipping: Mhlengi Ngcobo turned a bicycle into enough money to fund a business

People

a year ago

Mhlengi Ngcobo didn't have money to fund his business after dropping out of Stellenbosch University, so he resorted to 'flipping' to raise capital.

From R150 and a bicycle to 5 booming businesses: Mhlengi Ngcobo flips his way to success

People

a year ago

Mhlengi Ngcobo struggled while studying civil engineering at the University of Stellenbosch. So, he dropped out and founded not one, but five businesses.

Entrepreneur and accountant Tinashe Zano plugs SA with saving and budgeting tips

People

a year ago

Tinashe Zano is a chartered accountant who used his background in finance to self-fund his own company. Now, he shared four budgeting and saving tips to help others.

Barefoot beginnings to powerhouse entrepreneur: Tinashe Zano saved 2 years to start a business

People

a year ago

Tinashe Zano is a chartered accountant with his own firm and the founder of Nspire, a sneaker brand that gives back to underprivileged communities.

The good, the bad & the handsome: A look at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 5 kids

Family and Relationships

a year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to spend his birthday working, but his son honoured him with a funny video. Briefly News looked at who his wife and five kids are.

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