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

1263 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Woman and her kids sleep outside because husband has girlfriend over, TikTok video causes frenzy

A TikTok update reveals a mom and her kids were forced to sleep outside after her husband brought home his girlfriend. South Africans are appalled by the ordeal.

Woman's TikTok video about end of her 10-year marriage gets 1.9 million views, SA sad for 5 kids

After 10 years and five children together, a woman walked away from her cheating husband and detailed the decision on TikTok. The video has over 1.9 million views.

Afronita: DWP dancer shows off her sizzling figure as she dances to Soweto, fan says, “Queen of dance”

On Friday, December 8, 2023, DWP Academy dancer Afronita flaunted her physique and dance moves in a stunning video on her thrilling Instagram account.

Joseph: US-based man reveals his ex-lover slept in his house the night before she married another lover

Joseph Gagla, a US-based Ghanaian man, has opened up about his painful story after his ex-girlfriend married someone else the day after she spent the night with him.

Man Finds out Wife’s First Child Isn’t His after 8 Years Together: “Did DNA”

A man was left single after being with his wife for 8 years. The man surprisingly did a DNA test. Netizens advised him to still be in the child's life.

Petrol attendant transforms into slay queen after work, woman stuns viewers: "They think I'm doing fraud"

A young Nigerian lady who says she is a pump attendant at a filling station transformed into a very beautiful slay queen after she returned from work.

Lady sells Mercedes Benz to pay bae's university fees, ends up dumped: "He wants me back"

A lady revealed she sold her car and paid school fees for her boyfriend, who was studying at USIU, but after graduating, he dumped her and relocated abroad.

"It's too late": Man returns after many years to beg single mum for forgiveness, TikTok video trends

A Nigerian woman has shared a video showcasing her remarkable transformation years after her man dumped her. Netizens reacted massively to the video.

"Don't Ever Text Me Again": Woman in Tears as Fiancé Breaks up with Her in Cruel WhatsApp Text

A single mother has shared her heartbreaking WhatsApp conversation with her man who suddenly called off their engagement. He asked her to sell off the ring.

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