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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Burna Boy beams with excitement as he receives a customised Grammy wristwatch

Burna Boy beams with excitement as he receives a customised Grammy wristwatch

World

4 years ago

Burna Boy has another Grammy souvenir in his collection. The music star was given a special wristwatch in recognition of winning an award earlier this year.

Prophetess Mary Bushiri: Inside the luxury life of Major 1’s wife

Prophetess Mary Bushiri: Inside the luxury life of Major 1’s wife

People

4 years ago

Prophetess Mary is the wife of controversial religious leader, Shepherd Bushiri. Their fame & massive following secured a lavish lifestyle for the power couple.

Kylie Jenner is pregnant, expecting second child with Travis Scott

Kylie Jenner is pregnant, expecting second child with Travis Scott

World

4 years ago

Beauty mogul Kylie Jenner is expecting her second child with Travis Scott. Sources believed to be close to the entrepreneur confirmed that she is pregnant.

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck go unnoticed during date night with their kids

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck go unnoticed during date night with their kids

World

4 years ago

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were accompanied by their kids and his mother as they watched Hamilton in LA. Ben's son was, however, missing from the party.

Young lady says she's unashamed to help her man sell coconut on the street

Young lady says she's unashamed to help her man sell coconut on the street

World

4 years ago

A Ghanaian lady has made many proud as she is spotted in a video helping her boyfriend sell coconut by the roadside. In an interview on a Youtube channel, DE GO

Man who rescued abandoned girl celebrates as she prepares to join university

Man who rescued abandoned girl celebrates as she prepares to join university

World

4 years ago

A Kenyan man has taken to Twitter to celebrate as his adopted daughter joins campus. Tony Gitonga says though he has not legally adopted her, she is family.

Kind policewoman breastfeeds abandoned baby she found crying

Kind policewoman breastfeeds abandoned baby she found crying

World

4 years ago

A policewoman was overtime on guard when she and her partner were called to a children's hospital. On getting there, she saw an abandoned kid and breastfed him.

Maryn Blignaut