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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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Man proves professor who said he won’t graduate wrong, inspires the internet

Man proves professor who said he won’t graduate wrong, inspires the internet

World

4 years ago

Quadruplets break record as they graduate from UK university at the same time

Quadruplets break record as they graduate from UK university at the same time

World

4 years ago

Gorgeous female technician inspires many with her job, shares cute work photos

Gorgeous female technician inspires many with her job, shares cute work photos

People

4 years ago

Lamborghini Corolla: Man spends R100 000 to pimp old Toyota

Lamborghini Corolla: Man spends R100 000 to pimp old Toyota

People

4 years ago

Little girl warms hearts with amazing dance steps in video, many react

Little girl warms hearts with amazing dance steps in video, many react

World

4 years ago

Stunning pic of lady posing with mangoes get men drooling, many want to meet her

Stunning pic of lady posing with mangoes get men drooling, many want to meet her

World

4 years ago

Groom and his men rule wedding ceremony with their handkerchief dance moves

Groom and his men rule wedding ceremony with their handkerchief dance moves

World

4 years ago

A short video showing a man and his groomsmen entertaining wedding guests with well-executed dance steps has stirred massive reactions among Nigerians online.

Nicki Minaj stunned after young son speaks for 1st time on video: "Hi"

Nicki Minaj stunned after young son speaks for 1st time on video: "Hi"

World

4 years ago

American rapper Nicki Minaj shared a video featuring herself and her husband Kenneth Petty with their son. Nicky gasped when the son mimicked her saying 'hi'.

He drives a Benz: Friends create hilarious poster advertising wife vacancy for their pal

He drives a Benz: Friends create hilarious poster advertising wife vacancy for their pal

World

4 years ago

A group of friends set up an AD for their friend looking for a wife and posted it on their personal accounts. The said man drives a Benz and is ready to marry.

Man shares how bae cheated on him while he was paying her school fees

Man shares how bae cheated on him while he was paying her school fees

World

4 years ago

A young man identified as Richard has shared how he discovered his girlfriend was cheating despite financing her education from SHS to nursing school. Video.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo released from Portugal international duty

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo released from Portugal international duty

World

4 years ago

Ronaldo was the hero on Wednesday, September 1 as his late brace against Ireland ensured Portugal came from behind to claim a crucial 2-1 win the WC qualifiers.

Cardi B disclose her R79m Atlanta home flooded during hurricane Ida, shares footage

Cardi B disclose her R79m Atlanta home flooded during hurricane Ida, shares footage

World

4 years ago

Cardi B and Offset's Atlanta home was not spared when Hurricane Ida hit the famous town. The rapper shared footage of her house showing water all over the home.

Ronaldo sets new record, becomes men's all-time international top scorer

Ronaldo sets new record, becomes men's all-time international top scorer

World

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the all-time men's international top scorer after netting a brace in Portugal's 2-1 win against Ireland on Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Hilarious video shows cute lady screaming in a rollercoaster as wind blows her wig away

Hilarious video shows cute lady screaming in a rollercoaster as wind blows her wig away

World

4 years ago

A hilarious video has got people laughing on social media in which a young lady could be seen enjoying a rollercoaster ride before the wind blew her wig away.

Prophet donates church offering & donations to man facing challenges; he bursts into tears

Prophet donates church offering & donations to man facing challenges; he bursts into tears

World

4 years ago

A preacher, known as Apostle Hounkpati, changed the life of a pastor by donating his entire church offering and donations received at a Sunday service to him.

Maryn Blignaut