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.

1235 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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

Africa

4 years ago

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

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

Africa

4 years ago

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

World

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

Africa

4 years ago

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

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?

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.

Thabo Mbeki is worth R177.5 million and has no one to leave his fortune to

People

4 years ago

Thabo Mbeki is one of the richest politicians in South Africa with a nett worth of R177.5 million. Briefly News takes a look at how he generated the fortune.

I will build the first car I'll drive; Young boy who built small cars with aluminium zinc declares

Africa

4 years ago

Oyedele Femi Olamide, is a multi-talented innovative boy who builds small cars using aluminium zinc. The boy said he wants to build the first car he'd drive.

Loving Wife Turns to Social Media to Appeal Job for Husband: "It Hurts to See Him Broken"

Africa

4 years ago

A woman turned to Facebook to ask for jobs on behalf of her husband and explained she was exhausted seeing her hubby broken because he can't provide at home.

Alec Baldwin Says He Doesn't Feel Guilty After Rust Movie Shooting

4 years ago

Alec Baldwin said he wasn't the one who pulled the trigger during the Rust movie set shooting that killed a cinematographer and added he doesn't feel guilty.

Adorable video shows toddler meeting his newborn baby brother in hospital, he laughs happily

4 years ago

A young boy was very excited when he saw his baby brother for the very first time in the hospital. He shouted 'peekaboo!' to announce that he is now around.

I should have never been born - Lady with health condition sues doctor who delivered her as baby

4 years ago

A lady, Evie, has sued a doctor for her alleged neglegience that contributed to her present disability. She said that that her condition could have been avioded

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