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

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A man has said that he is planning on breaking a lady's heart and he will not be sorry about it at all. He revealed that the lady ignored him when he was broke.

The mother should be arrested: Outrage over video of little girl getting hair dyed blonde

A video has gone viral on social media which captures the moment a little girl is seen getting her short hair dyed blonde. The clip has sparked outrage online.

Donald Trump Vows Not to Rejoin Twitter after Friend Elon Musk Buys Platform

Former American president Donald Trump has vowed not to rejoin Twitter after his close friend Elon Musk purchased the giant communications platform for KSh 5t.

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Elliott Tanner is set to graduate from the University of Minnesota with a PhD in physics and he is looking to become a theoretical physicist at the college.

After I lost job, my wife hustled, got a loan & bought car for me to start taxi business - man says

A young unemployed man got many people taking pity on him after he revealed that his lovely wife helped him to get a loan and bought a car for a taxi business

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Olurunmimbe Mamora recently gave his twin daughters out in marriage and he took time out to show his happiness by dancing energetically on the dance floor.

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A stunning young lady has gone online to speak about her success in being able to rent her apartment. Many people rejoiced with her on the newfound independence

Movie night is sorted with these 5 new films to watch on Showmax

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