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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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P Diddy claims Richard Mille watches are ugly despite owning 3, urges men to buy houses instead

P Diddy claims Richard Mille watches are ugly despite owning 3, urges men to buy houses instead

World

4 years ago

Cute toddler imitates grandpa who uses stick, walks like old man in funny video

Cute toddler imitates grandpa who uses stick, walks like old man in funny video

World

4 years ago

No to Ye: Kim Kardashian will not change last name like Kanye West

No to Ye: Kim Kardashian will not change last name like Kanye West

World

4 years ago

Man, 29, thrilled as hair replacement system makes him look "10 years younger"

Man, 29, thrilled as hair replacement system makes him look "10 years younger"

World

4 years ago

Visually impaired PhD student elected president of Oxford Africa Society

Visually impaired PhD student elected president of Oxford Africa Society

World

4 years ago

Haibo: Lady spends R32.8k on cheek fillers to have the 'biggest cheeks'

Haibo: Lady spends R32.8k on cheek fillers to have the 'biggest cheeks'

World

4 years ago

New mum breaks down in tears as foundation clears hospital bill, emotional video touches hearts online

New mum breaks down in tears as foundation clears hospital bill, emotional video touches hearts online

World

4 years ago

A grateful woman simply identified as Bukola broke down in tears after receiving help of R18 000 from Givers Supportive Foundation to clear her hospital bill.

Meet the kind teen, 15, who uses her pocket money to feed the less fortunate

Meet the kind teen, 15, who uses her pocket money to feed the less fortunate

People

4 years ago

Nokutenda Chapwanya is a 15-year-old girl with a big heart. She uses her pocket money to buy ingredients for food she cooks for the homeless and less fortunate.

Couple in long distance relationship gets emotional at airport after reuniting

Couple in long distance relationship gets emotional at airport after reuniting

World

4 years ago

A Kenyan couple in a long-distance relationship amused fans online after posting a video of how the two reunited at JKIA after not seeing each other for a year.

Kid gets angry after finding out her mum gave birth to boy, video goes viral

Kid gets angry after finding out her mum gave birth to boy, video goes viral

World

4 years ago

A kid has got so angry at the news that her mother gave birth to a boy again instead of giving her a little sister. The short video of her reactions went viral.

Marlon Wayans says he's never married because his mother was his number one girl

Marlon Wayans says he's never married because his mother was his number one girl

World

4 years ago

US comedian Marlon Wayans revealed he never married anyone because his mother was his special girl and he did not want to make her compete for his attention.

Woman has 2 boys after doctors said she can’t give birth due to medical condition

Woman has 2 boys after doctors said she can’t give birth due to medical condition

World

4 years ago

A 35-yr-old lady got her miracle babies despite being told that she can't conceive as a normal woman would do. She had one boy naturally and the other via IVF.

Man takes back money he sprayed on bride who refused to smile or dance in video

Man takes back money he sprayed on bride who refused to smile or dance in video

World

4 years ago

Internet users have reacted to a video from a wedding showing a bride standing like a tree while she is sprayed with money. The man would later took his cash.

Deaf man who attended classes but couldn't hear words graduates with PhD from US university

Deaf man who attended classes but couldn't hear words graduates with PhD from US university

World

4 years ago

A Nigerian man Nnaemeka has motivated many people towards reaching for their goals in life irrespective of their challenges. He got his PhD despite being deaf.

Floyd Mayweather shows off 7 exotic cars, including a Range Rover, Rolls Royce

Floyd Mayweather shows off 7 exotic cars, including a Range Rover, Rolls Royce

World

4 years ago

Floyd Mayweather took to his Instagram handle to show off his seven white exotic cars and security men guarding them. Money Man was feeling on top of the world.

Maryn Blignaut