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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

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Man turns down over 60 offers to sell family home in the middle of multibillion construction project

Man turns down over 60 offers to sell family home in the middle of multibillion construction project

World

4 years ago

Boy, 6, born without arms due to rare condition, young mom left fighting for their survival

Boy, 6, born without arms due to rare condition, young mom left fighting for their survival

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

Top 10 richest politicians in South Africa and how they made their moola

Top 10 richest politicians in South Africa and how they made their moola

People

4 years ago

Patrick Salvado: Comedian Reveals He Pays His Wife 30% of All Money He Makes

Patrick Salvado: Comedian Reveals He Pays His Wife 30% of All Money He Makes

Africa

4 years ago

Couple Who Cancelled Wedding in 2020 Almost Misses Second Chance After Groom Got Food Poisoning on D-Day

Couple Who Cancelled Wedding in 2020 Almost Misses Second Chance After Groom Got Food Poisoning on D-Day

US

4 years ago

High School Students Surprise Elderly Teacher with Sneakers After Noticing His Shoes Were Getting Old

High School Students Surprise Elderly Teacher with Sneakers After Noticing His Shoes Were Getting Old

US

4 years ago

Lady graduates as overall best student from Central University; inspires many with photos

Lady graduates as overall best student from Central University; inspires many with photos

Africa

4 years ago

A vibrant young lady, Angela Eduful, has got many screaming girl power on social media after emerging as the Overall Best Graduating Student. See her photos.

It is harder than it sounds: 24-year-old pretty lady working as a bus driver for 5 years opens up

It is harder than it sounds: 24-year-old pretty lady working as a bus driver for 5 years opens up

World

4 years ago

A 24-year-old lady named Jodie Leigh Fox who has been a bus driver for the past 5 years has lamented that many customers are rude to her because she is female.

Angry woman slaps husband as he revealed how she keeps 'poop' and 'pee' in their bedroom in video

Angry woman slaps husband as he revealed how she keeps 'poop' and 'pee' in their bedroom in video

Africa

4 years ago

A Ghanaian woman expressed anger by slapping her hubby in front of a shocked presenter during a radio interview on Kumasi-based Nhyira FM in the Ashanti Region.

They go to toilet together: Identical twin sisters dating 40-year-old man want to get pregnant same time

They go to toilet together: Identical twin sisters dating 40-year-old man want to get pregnant same time

World

4 years ago

Pretty identical Australian twin sisters dating one man are making plans to get pregnant at the same time. The 35-year-olds do virtually everything together.

Khloe Kardashian's Baby Daddy Tristan Thompson Reportedly Expecting Third Baby with Personal Trainer

Khloe Kardashian's Baby Daddy Tristan Thompson Reportedly Expecting Third Baby with Personal Trainer

US

4 years ago

Khloe Kardashian's baby daddy Tristan Thompson is expecting a third with a personal trainer who has sued him for child support and other pregnancy-related fees.

Honest Bolt driver praised for returning money after passenger mistakenly paid the fair 10 times

Honest Bolt driver praised for returning money after passenger mistakenly paid the fair 10 times

Africa

4 years ago

Osei Edward Akoto drives Bolt in and around Accra. A passenger mistakenly sent him more than 10 times the lorry fare and Edward was kind to return it quickly.

Man spotted carrying daughter to school during strike gets brand new car

World

4 years ago

A man was seen on December 6, 2021, carrying his daughter to school. The photo went viral as this happened during the strike by transport operators. Read more.

Man completely destroys his best friend's car, surprises him with a better one a week later in viral video

Man completely destroys his best friend's car, surprises him with a better one a week later in viral video

World

4 years ago

A man went to his best friend's place and completely destroyed his car. The friend was hurt by the man's action but was however gifted a new car a week later.

The man who brought up billionaire Elon musk: Who is Errol Musk?

The man who brought up billionaire Elon musk: Who is Errol Musk?

Celebrity biographies

4 years ago

ERROL MUSK is the father of the billionaire Elon musk. He is also known for being scandalous and for his estranged ties with his kids. Get to know him here.

Maryn Blignaut