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

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

Ghanaian business mogul, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar has opened up about his humble beginnings. During his speech at the recently held Ghana

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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