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

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

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

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.

Media personality marks 52nd birthday with beautiful photos; fans celebrate her new age

Turning 52 looks good on media personality Gifty Anti as her birthday photos give a closer look at her ageless hue despite being over half a century old. Read.

Meet Dominic Oduro, the man who turned down university education to sell fried yam

Vendor of One Styk Fries, Dominic Oduro, has been selling fried yam for the past six years after he took over the food brand from his mother. Watch his video.

I sponsored her in school: Man whose girlfriend of 4 years turned down his proposal tearfully speaks

The broken man whose failed surprise marriage proposal had gone viral has opened up on why he confronted his ex-girlfriend at a birthday party with her man.

Sweet video shows moment little boy professed love to his father as soon as he returned from work, causes stir

A video capturing a short father and son moment has melted hearts on social media. The kid spoke like an adult as he professed love to his father in a cute way.

Lady with first-class degree finally lands job after 4 years of rejections

A beautiful young lady by the name of Adeline Aryeh has recently taken to social media to narrate her sister's journey to landing a full time job after years of

Man who cried to be delivered from drug abuse in 2014 experiences transformation, his new looks surprise many

A man whose life was nothing to write about because he was a drug addict presently has a changed life. Now living well, the man said Pastor Tony Rapu helped him

Why buy DSTV? Reactions as young man who sought help to furnish room after leaving parents' house upgrades it

The young Nigerian man who had cried out for help on social media to furnish his empty self-con after moving out of his parents' house has shown off his home.

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