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

Maryn Blignaut is the Human Interest manager and feature writer. She holds a BA degree in Communication Science, which she obtained from the University of South Africa in 2016. She joined the Briefly - South African News team shortly after graduating and has over six years of experience in the journalism field. Maryn passed the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course (Google News Initiative), as well as a set of trainings for journalists by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at: maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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