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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Man leaves guardian, 74, in tears after surprising him with 1st ever flight

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Bride owns dancefloor with lit steps, teaches bridesmaids, groomsmen a lesson

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

Restaurant delivery guy celebrated for helping stranded family on highway

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were at their airport leaving Venice, Italy after the film festival when one maskless and shaggy fan tried to get too close.

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

Briefly News has taken a look at the five richest people in South Africa. We explore how they built their billion dollar empires and what they’re worth in 2021.

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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.

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