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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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Thief falls asleep in car he tried to steal, wakes up hours later

Thief falls asleep in car he tried to steal, wakes up hours later

World

4 years ago

Squid Game creator says he lost 6 teeth during production, worried about season 2

Squid Game creator says he lost 6 teeth during production, worried about season 2

World

4 years ago

Woman gifts hubby a merc for 7th anniversary, says she would give him a jet too

Woman gifts hubby a merc for 7th anniversary, says she would give him a jet too

World

4 years ago

Stunning attorney called to bar in 2 countries to marries man who slid into DM in 2019

Stunning attorney called to bar in 2 countries to marries man who slid into DM in 2019

World

4 years ago

Man enters random office, introduces himself as staff & steals all the laptops

Man enters random office, introduces himself as staff & steals all the laptops

World

4 years ago

Drake throws race car themed birthday party for young son Adonis

Drake throws race car themed birthday party for young son Adonis

World

4 years ago

Tom Cruise spotted looking unrecognisable while attending baseball game with son

Tom Cruise spotted looking unrecognisable while attending baseball game with son

World

4 years ago

The cameras spotted Tom Cruise sitting next to his son, Connor, at the game and he waved at the fans with a smile. The footage showed the said huge difference.

Woman gets over crush because he gave a small offering at church, peeps react

Woman gets over crush because he gave a small offering at church, peeps react

World

4 years ago

A man lost a lady who was seriously crushing on him after she saw the offering he gave in church. Social media users have been sharing their thoughts on this.

Mother, 32, delivers 3rd consecutive set of twins, births 6 children in 5 years

Mother, 32, delivers 3rd consecutive set of twins, births 6 children in 5 years

World

4 years ago

Speaking during a recent interview with members of the fourth estate, the mother of six babies, with all being twins said her last twins are like a blessing.

Man gets busted for speeding while trying to make wife happy, details bad day

Man gets busted for speeding while trying to make wife happy, details bad day

World

4 years ago

David explained how he was having a bad day and was trying to find assistance to connect his new TV. He said he was just trying to make his sick wife happy.

4 Facts the 1st ever Malaria vaccine approved by WHO after 30 years of research

4 Facts the 1st ever Malaria vaccine approved by WHO after 30 years of research

World

4 years ago

The world heaved a sigh of relief after World Health Organization endorsed the first ever malaria vaccine after 30 years of research. Here are things to note.

From riches to rags: Former millionaire photographer now hawking masks

From riches to rags: Former millionaire photographer now hawking masks

World

4 years ago

Robert Muthee currently selling masks in Thika Town was living life in the fast lane from his photography business which made him around R134 000 monthly.

Man proposes to bae after sending helicopter to pick her up, video goes viral

Man proposes to bae after sending helicopter to pick her up, video goes viral

World

4 years ago

A romantic man identified as Shalom Abebefe recently proposed marriage to the love of his life in a beautiful style. The young man sent chopper to pick her up.

Odame Jones: Visually impaired since 2005, teacher braves odds to become a lawyer

Odame Jones: Visually impaired since 2005, teacher braves odds to become a lawyer

World

4 years ago

Odame Jones mirrors resilience and determination, overcoming extraordinary circumstances to emerge a lawyer after recently being called to the Bar in Ghana.

Couple express love by doing choreography with ball, video warms hearts

Couple express love by doing choreography with ball, video warms hearts

World

4 years ago

A beautiful woman and her husband have got many talking on social media with their adorable video in which they could be seen expressing love to each other.

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