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Maryn Blignaut

Education: BA in Communication Science, University of South Africa (2012–2016), AFP Digital Investigation Techniques (GNI, 2023), Google News Initiative training (2024), Thomson Reuters Foundation AI Adoption Training and WAN-IFRA Women in News Programme (2025)

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, with nine years of experience in digital journalism. She holds a BA in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (2016) and specialises in digital storytelling and feature writing. She has completed advanced professional training in media and innovation, including the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course, multiple Google News Initiative programmes, Thomson Reuters AI Adoption Training, and the WAN-IFRA Women in News leadership programme. For enquiries, contact maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za

1172 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

Author's articles

5 Men Pull Up Fallen Lorry With Rope, Video Goes Viral and Leaves the Internet Stunned

5 Men Pull Up Fallen Lorry With Rope, Video Goes Viral and Leaves the Internet Stunned

Africa

4 years ago

What are you doing here? Man catches his girlfriend with another 'lover', video goes viral

What are you doing here? Man catches his girlfriend with another 'lover', video goes viral

Africa

4 years ago

Dedicated kid hawking does his school assignment by roadside in touching video

Dedicated kid hawking does his school assignment by roadside in touching video

Africa

4 years ago

Woman Dumped by Hubby Builds Beautiful Home, Rentals after Hustling as Driver

Woman Dumped by Hubby Builds Beautiful Home, Rentals after Hustling as Driver

Africa

4 years ago

Handsome man who met lady online proposes to her with “marry me” balloons in cute photos; many react

Handsome man who met lady online proposes to her with “marry me” balloons in cute photos; many react

World

4 years ago

Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth Marks 70 Years on Throne, Celebrates

Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth Marks 70 Years on Throne, Celebrates

Europe

4 years ago

Drinking alcohol won't stop you from going to heaven, it is medicinal - Catholic priest says in video

Drinking alcohol won't stop you from going to heaven, it is medicinal - Catholic priest says in video

Africa

4 years ago

Father Oluoma Chinenye John has said that taking alcohol will not stop a Christain from going to heaven. He, however, made a case for moderate consumption.

Orphan Who Worked as Watchman, Sold Mangoes To Raise Fees Celebrates Nursing Career

Orphan Who Worked as Watchman, Sold Mangoes To Raise Fees Celebrates Nursing Career

Africa

4 years ago

Jared Omache is celebrating a successful Nursing career after having worked as a watchman and sold mangoes in college to raise part of the fees and upkeep.

Only girl in the world: Full list of men Rihanna dated before baby daddy ASAP Rocky

Only girl in the world: Full list of men Rihanna dated before baby daddy ASAP Rocky

US

4 years ago

Many are quite surprised that Rihanna is having a baby with ASAP Rocky, seeing the list of men she has dated or being with over the years. Read more on Legit.ng

From high heels to gumboots: Woman gives up corporate career to become farmer

From high heels to gumboots: Woman gives up corporate career to become farmer

People

4 years ago

An inspiring lady decided to give up her career as a businesswoman to start farming and the risk she took really paid off. She has since won agriculture awards.

New video shows inside simple one-bedroom and parlour house Peter Obi currently lives in with books in kitchen

New video shows inside simple one-bedroom and parlour house Peter Obi currently lives in with books in kitchen

Africa

4 years ago

A new video has shown the humble but fine one-bedroom and parlour house that Peter Obi currently lives in. According to the 60-year-old, two rooms are enough.

Woman breaks into weird dance moves on street while waiting for bus, forces lady to 'run away' in clip

Woman breaks into weird dance moves on street while waiting for bus, forces lady to 'run away' in clip

US

4 years ago

A woman caused a stir while waiting for a bus. The woman suddenly broke into dance moves without any public music in play, making a woman to leave the place.

Brilliant girl passes exams with stellar marks but doesn't have money to further her education

Brilliant girl passes exams with stellar marks but doesn't have money to further her education

Africa

4 years ago

A kind man, identified as Hammed Kayode Alabim, has taken to social media to show off the sterling WAEC result of a poor girl he had helped. She had 6 A1's.

Rihanna Bump: 6 Photos of Singer’s Authentic Street Pregnancy Announcement

Rihanna Bump: 6 Photos of Singer’s Authentic Street Pregnancy Announcement

US

4 years ago

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky hit the streets of New York City while bearing some important news that left many fans delighted. They will not have to wait for so long.

Reactions as dad shows off funny moves during family performance

Reactions as dad shows off funny moves during family performance

Africa

4 years ago

A happy family showed off their interesting dance moves in a video that got many reacting online. The dad's steps were so out of tune from the music playing.

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