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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

1170 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Company willing to pay volunteers R19.9k to watch 13 scariest movies ever made

Company willing to pay volunteers R19.9k to watch 13 scariest movies ever made

World

4 years ago

Restaurant delivery guy celebrated for helping stranded family on highway

Restaurant delivery guy celebrated for helping stranded family on highway

World

4 years ago

I live for this: Fans go wild as Wizkid shutdown concert in News York City

I live for this: Fans go wild as Wizkid shutdown concert in News York City

World

4 years ago

Wizkid bags best cinematography award at VMA, beats Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga

Wizkid bags best cinematography award at VMA, beats Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga

World

4 years ago

Ben Affleck confronts fan for forcefully wanting selfie with lover Jennifer Lopez

Ben Affleck confronts fan for forcefully wanting selfie with lover Jennifer Lopez

World

4 years ago

Mzansi’s richest: A look at the 5 wealthiest South Africans in 2021

Mzansi’s richest: A look at the 5 wealthiest South Africans in 2021

People

4 years ago

Haibo: Rapper Dan Sur gets gold chains surgically implanted into his scalp

Haibo: Rapper Dan Sur gets gold chains surgically implanted into his scalp

World

4 years ago

Young flamboyant Mexican rapper Dan Sur who also does raggatone labelled himself the first-ever rapper in human history to spot such luxurious jewelry for hair.

Driver returns R2 500 and laptop to student who forgot them in his vehicle

Driver returns R2 500 and laptop to student who forgot them in his vehicle

World

4 years ago

The honest driver from KST Sacco returned R2 500 and a laptop to the MKU student who had forgotten the items in the vehicle as he was alighting from his matatu.

Man stunned as his wife surprises him with R140k money stashed in cake for his birthday

Man stunned as his wife surprises him with R140k money stashed in cake for his birthday

World

4 years ago

A man was left speechless when his wife surprised him with $10,000 concealed in a cake to celebrate his birthday. His friends were equally left amazed. Video.

Kim Kardashian steps out covered in unconventional head-to-toe leather suit

Kim Kardashian steps out covered in unconventional head-to-toe leather suit

World

4 years ago

Kim Kardashian was spotted stepping out of her SUV donning a bold all-leather head to toe outfit that has left many stunned. Her fans were not as impressed.

Daniel Craig says he locked himself inside his home to hide from James Bond fame

Daniel Craig says he locked himself inside his home to hide from James Bond fame

World

4 years ago

Daniel Craig has disclosed that he was unable to handle the James Bond fame after a photo of him getting out of the sea, in tight pants, caused a stir online.

Man surprises wife with Range Rover & other gifts on birthday, video goes viral

Man surprises wife with Range Rover & other gifts on birthday, video goes viral

World

4 years ago

A sweet man, Kolade Adebajo Taiwo, recently surprised his wife with a brand new Range Rover on her birthday & the adorable video has got many people talking.

Good Samaritans heading home from bible study rescue elderly couple from burning car

Good Samaritans heading home from bible study rescue elderly couple from burning car

World

4 years ago

The Good Samaritans were said to have been heading home from a bible study and felt like God directed them to the scene. The elderly couple were aged 90 and 94.

Singer Rihanna reportedly drops lawsuit against her dad Ronald Fenty

Singer Rihanna reportedly drops lawsuit against her dad Ronald Fenty

World

4 years ago

Star Rihanna disclosed that his dad had been booking shows for her despite not being her agent, including a KSh 1.5 billion overseas tour without confirming.

Work from home: Design company asks employees to only report to office 8 times a year

Work from home: Design company asks employees to only report to office 8 times a year

World

4 years ago

During the pandemic, tech company Canva experienced the flexibility that comes with working from home and wants its employees to continue enjoying that freedom.

Maryn Blignaut