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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

Marinella Beretta: Body of 70-Year-Old Italian Woman Found Sitting in Chair 2 Years After She Died

Marinella Beretta: Body of 70-Year-Old Italian Woman Found Sitting in Chair 2 Years After She Died

Europe

4 years ago

I chatted him up on Twitter: Lady marries man 1 year after, narrates how she got her lover

I chatted him up on Twitter: Lady marries man 1 year after, narrates how she got her lover

Africa

4 years ago

My ex left me for buying him hankie on Val's day; now I plan to get Range for my new guy - Lady

My ex left me for buying him hankie on Val's day; now I plan to get Range for my new guy - Lady

Africa

4 years ago

Lady in love buys land for boyfriend as early valentine's day gift

Lady in love buys land for boyfriend as early valentine's day gift

Africa

4 years ago

Cute boss babe: Young lady celebrates opening a physical store for her Instagram business

Cute boss babe: Young lady celebrates opening a physical store for her Instagram business

Africa

4 years ago

19-year-old boy who rejected Elon Musk's R76 offer again turns down Tesla car offer to delete Twitter account

19-year-old boy who rejected Elon Musk's R76 offer again turns down Tesla car offer to delete Twitter account

US

4 years ago

Career switch: Former US president Donald Trump to spin the 'wheels of steel' at private dinner event

Career switch: Former US president Donald Trump to spin the 'wheels of steel' at private dinner event

US

4 years ago

Former President Donald Trump will be thrilling guests to sweet music over the weekend. A memo was sent to members of the ex-president's Mar-a-Lago Club...

Kevin Hart gifts Nick Cannon vending machine full of condoms after announcing he's expecting 8th kid

Kevin Hart gifts Nick Cannon vending machine full of condoms after announcing he's expecting 8th kid

US

4 years ago

Nick Cannon recently received an unusual gift from Kevin Hart, after he announced that he's expecting yet another child with another woman. Read more on Legit.

Talented man invents 5-in-1 automated neonatal bed for babies who have no beds to sleep on in some hospitals

Talented man invents 5-in-1 automated neonatal bed for babies who have no beds to sleep on in some hospitals

Africa

4 years ago

A post sighted by Briefly News on the Twitter timeline of @quame_age saw the concerned man sharing that he decided to build an automated 5 in 1 neonatal bed.

I've been able to buy my dream house just 2 years after leaving Africa to Dubai - Young man

I've been able to buy my dream house just 2 years after leaving Africa to Dubai - Young man

Africa

4 years ago

An elated young man has recently taken to his Twittefr timeline to share that he has been able to purchase a house after moving from Africa to Dubai for work.

Man takes flight to settle quarrel with girlfriend, video stirs reactions

Man takes flight to settle quarrel with girlfriend, video stirs reactions

Africa

4 years ago

A romantic man flew down to his girlfriend's state after they had a quarrel. The lover said he wanted to surprise her. Social media users found the act romantic

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

People are shocked by a video of 5 men pulling up a fallen truck and making it stand on its tires again. They used rope and the video has gone viral online.

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

A lady and her man made for a dramatic content as he caught her having a date with another person. Nigerians who reacted to the video said the situation is bad.

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

A young Nigerian boy has caught the attention of a man who always saw him doing his assignment beside his hawking tray. The man hopes people can help the boy.

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

Eunice Otieng, a mother of one girl recounted she and her daughter became homeless after the landlord closed down their house due to months-long rent arrears.

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