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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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History made: FBI selects 1st black woman to join a SWAT team

History made: FBI selects 1st black woman to join a SWAT team

World

4 years ago

Man without training repairs big ship, makes it work again, leaves many amazed

Man without training repairs big ship, makes it work again, leaves many amazed

World

4 years ago

Ladies “scatter" dance floor with amazing legwork, leave guests screaming

Ladies “scatter" dance floor with amazing legwork, leave guests screaming

World

4 years ago

Madonna celebrates 63rd birthday in Italy with her 27-year-old boyfriend, kids

Madonna celebrates 63rd birthday in Italy with her 27-year-old boyfriend, kids

World

4 years ago

Woman reveals husband ran away after finding out she’s pregnant with triplets

Woman reveals husband ran away after finding out she’s pregnant with triplets

World

4 years ago

Meet the businessman who built 700 homes in Africa in 20 years

Meet the businessman who built 700 homes in Africa in 20 years

World

4 years ago

If he baths 3 times a day, don’t marry him; real men don’t like it, lady says

If he baths 3 times a day, don’t marry him; real men don’t like it, lady says

World

4 years ago

A Ghanaian-Nigerian comedienne is making waves on social media with a tweet that has gotten the full support of some men. In the tweet the comedienne with Twitt

27-year-old man wants to be adopted: "I just need to feel loved"

27-year-old man wants to be adopted: "I just need to feel loved"

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4 years ago

Peter Kipkorir has spoken out about his struggles with life and now wants any willing family to adopt him. Kipkorir, 27, says he sees this as his only hope.

Covid-19: New Zealand to go into national lockdown over 1 confirmed case

Covid-19: New Zealand to go into national lockdown over 1 confirmed case

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4 years ago

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a three-day national lockdown for the country after registering one confirmed case of Delta Covid-19.

Covid-19: Mon shares experience battling virus while nursing 9-month-old baby

Covid-19: Mon shares experience battling virus while nursing 9-month-old baby

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4 years ago

A new mother has narrated her experience recovering from Covid-19. She says she got so scared watching the people she loved struggle with the viral infection.

Woman who gave birth to baby boy at 48 says some people refer to her as granny

Woman who gave birth to baby boy at 48 says some people refer to her as granny

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4 years ago

A 48 year-old Kate Lowe says she had her baby at 46, described the experience as the easiest of all her births. She says she had her baby at the 'right time'.

Video shows moment man proposes to lady in church while pastor prays for her

Video shows moment man proposes to lady in church while pastor prays for her

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4 years ago

A clip has captured how a lady was propose to while a pastor prayed for her in church. the stunned lady upon ending the prayer received the proposal with shock.

Jennifer Lopez finally wipes out memory of ex Alex Rodrigeuz from social media

Jennifer Lopez finally wipes out memory of ex Alex Rodrigeuz from social media

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4 years ago

Jennifer Lopez is not letting anything ruin her relationship with Ben Affleck. The singer deleted Alex's memory on her social media but he's not doing the same.

Kevin Hart, wife celebrate 5 year anniversary with sweet posts: “Forever to go”

Kevin Hart, wife celebrate 5 year anniversary with sweet posts: “Forever to go”

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4 years ago

Kevin Hart and wife Eniko shared lovely snaps alongside sweet tributes as they celebrated five years of marriage. The two noted how much they love one another.

Justin Bieber shoots music video for his verse on ’Essence’, Wizkid’s fans react

Justin Bieber shoots music video for his verse on ’Essence’, Wizkid’s fans react

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4 years ago

Singer Justine Bieber left many impressed after sharing a music video for his verse on Wizkid's Essence. Music lovers flooded his comment section with reactions

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