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.

1257 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Chris Rock Takes Swipe at Will Smith after Comedian Dave Chappelle Attack on Stage

Humourist Chris Rock teased award winning actor Will Smith after a man charged at comedian Dave Chappelle as he was performing. Chris had been slapped by Will.

I gave my iPhone 13 to a lady I met to key in her number only for her to run away with it - man reveals

A devastated young man has recently opened up about how he lost his iPhone 13 to a lady he met outside and was try to get her number. She ran away with it.

Excited young man celebrates receiving Honda Accord as birthday gift from girlfriend; many are wowed

A young man appears to have gotten many social media users shocked after taking to Twitter to reveal that his girlfriend got a Honda Accord for his birthday.

'Wild' video of gigantic python crossing road during strange hours at night causes stir; peeps react

A video of a massive snake crossing the street late in the night has surfaced on social media and caused several members of the cyber community to panic. Watch.

Pizza Delivery Man Sues 16 Friends after They Won R15.7m in Lottery but Didn't Share

Philip Tsotsos has accused his 16 friends of refusing to share part of the R15.7m they won in a lottery despite him not having contributed to buy the ticket.

Drama as Elderly Man Taken to Morgue in Body Bag While Still Alive

An elderly man was mistakenly declared dead and taken to a morgue in in a body bag while still alive in Shangai, China. The worst mistake caused uproar online.

Kim Kardashian Flaunts Photos of Her, Lover Pete Davidson Looking Glamourous at White House Press Dinner

Kim Kardashian and her recent lover Pete Davidson looked stunning as they enjoyed their date night as they graced the White House press dinner, and held hands.

100-year-old-man sets Guinness World Record for longest-serving employee in same company

A Brazilian man, Walter Orthman has officially become the longest-serving employee in the same company and set a new Guiness World Record, the Indian Times says

“I'm a dedicated hardworking person” - Black teen who received over R126m in scholarship offers

Xzorion Harris, a final-year student at Whitehaven High School in Memphis, has received more than $8 million in scholarships from more than 100 schools. Read.

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