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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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The Rock Celebrates Ex-Wife Dany Garcia on Her Birthday: "My Friend"

The Rock Celebrates Ex-Wife Dany Garcia on Her Birthday: "My Friend"

US

4 years ago

Mixed reactions as man, 29, and his 28-year-old bride marry 'untouched'

Mixed reactions as man, 29, and his 28-year-old bride marry 'untouched'

Africa

4 years ago

Talented women use dung and coloured clays to beautify huts, photos of its fine interior and look wow many

Talented women use dung and coloured clays to beautify huts, photos of its fine interior and look wow many

Africa

4 years ago

My friends used to laugh at me: Man with world's longest nose speaks in viral video, stirs reactions

My friends used to laugh at me: Man with world's longest nose speaks in viral video, stirs reactions

Europe

4 years ago

Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union hangs out with Wizkid after London show

Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union hangs out with Wizkid after London show

World

4 years ago

Wizkid's MIL concert: Chris Brown, Gabrielle Union, other international stars spotted at London show

Wizkid's MIL concert: Chris Brown, Gabrielle Union, other international stars spotted at London show

World

4 years ago

Show-stopping moment Wizkid brought out Chris Brown at O2 concert in London, crowd go wild with excitement

Show-stopping moment Wizkid brought out Chris Brown at O2 concert in London, crowd go wild with excitement

World

4 years ago

Wizkid made his fans super happy at his MIL concert in London. The Nigerian singer surprised many after inviting American superstar Chris Brown on stage...

WWE Superstar Seth Rollins Attacked by Fan During Raw Performance

WWE Superstar Seth Rollins Attacked by Fan During Raw Performance

US

4 years ago

Police arrested a WWE fan after he attacked Seth Rollins on Monday night Raw. The man speared Rollins to the floor before security and referees intervened.

Meet the child genius who taught himself Japanese in a day and solves Maths equations

Meet the child genius who taught himself Japanese in a day and solves Maths equations

Africa

4 years ago

A 2-year-old smart boy, Isaiah Gyamfi, has learned how to write and count in English, Spanish, French and solve multiplication and subtraction Math problems.

Man Who Smuggled Squid Game Into North Korea Reportedly Sentenced to Death

Man Who Smuggled Squid Game Into North Korea Reportedly Sentenced to Death

Asia

4 years ago

The young man and five other students were handed brutal sentences for smuggling, buying and watching Squid Game in North Korea. The series had been banned.

Subway Sandwich Chain Co-Founder Peter Buck Is Dead

Subway Sandwich Chain Co-Founder Peter Buck Is Dead

US

4 years ago

Subway, the popular company confirmed Buck's death in an official statement but did not disclose the cause of his death. The businessman died at the age of 90.

Passengers become spiritual, pray hard as their plane experiences issue during flight

Passengers become spiritual, pray hard as their plane experiences issue during flight

Africa

4 years ago

A video of people flying from Owerri to Lagos and praying as they experienced air turbulence has stirred massive reactions online. Many said they were lucky.

Man takes legal action against nurse for claiming that he was begging in her DM

Man takes legal action against nurse for claiming that he was begging in her DM

Africa

4 years ago

An upset man is set to drag a UK-based nurse to court abroad for claiming that he had been in her DM. The man shared a copy of the document on social media.

5 Companies currently owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta revealed

5 Companies currently owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta revealed

US

4 years ago

Leading social media platform Meta owns a couple of top companies you many not be aware of. We highlighted the names as well as details of these companies.

'World's oldest person ever' finally dies at the age of 124, she was the last person alive from 19th century

'World's oldest person ever' finally dies at the age of 124, she was the last person alive from 19th century

World

4 years ago

Francisca Susano, the last person alive born in the 19th century has finally died. The supercentenarian said to be the oldest person ever passed away aged 124.

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