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

Maryn Blignaut is the Human Interest manager and feature writer. She holds a BA degree in Communication Science, which she obtained from the University of South Africa in 2016. She joined the Briefly - South African News team shortly after graduating and has over six years of experience in the journalism field. Maryn passed the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course (Google News Initiative), as well as a set of trainings for journalists by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at: maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za

1263 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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“You're so beautiful”: Pretty lady shows off her unique skin; many gush over her photo

It's a rare skin condition. A beautiful lady, known on Twitter as Nicky, has glowed in a photo showing off her unique skin and fashion quality. Read on Briefly.

"She's My Confidant": Man Says Wife Helped Pay His School Fees, Broke up Later Before Reuniting

A doting high school teacher revealed he fell in love with his wife first day they met when she boarded his taxi but said their relationship hasn't been smooth.

Man pursues his wife, returns her to her parents after discovering she is not a virgin, many stunned

A newly-wed man has reportedly chased his wife away after he discovered that she is not a virgin as claimed before their marriage. The union was 4 months old.

Parents Sue Son and His Wife For Taking Too Long to Get Baby, Demand Grandchild Within 12 Months

An Indian couple is suing their son and his wife for taking too long to give them a grandchild and given them 12 months to do it or pay a R10 million fine.

Entire household break into tears as honest taxi driver returns R17k left in his car

A market woman in Ghana could not hold back her tears. Her entire household cried when a taxi driver returned GHc8k that she left in his car the next morning.

What is going on? Reactions as couple show up for their wedding reception in robes, boxing gloves

An East African couple have since gone viral on social media after a video captured their entrances into their wedding reception dressed as boxers. Read more.

Lady who spent 10 years after high school working to fund herself finally bags 1st degree at 30

Doreen Agamah, a brilliant, hardworking and dedicated lady has finally bagged her first degree at age 30. She spent 10 good years working hard to fund herself.

My boss threatened to sack me & I just found video of him having affair in our office - man narrates

A young man has found himself in an interesting position. His boss who has constantly been mean to him had an affair in their office and he found the video.

Rearrange the alphabets: Reactions as man reveals what he got after paying R4.5k for designer sneakers

A Twitter user identified as @Princemudi_ has taken to social media to share photos of a pair of designer shoes he ordered versus what he got instead. Read more

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