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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Melinda Gates and MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wives of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos teamed up to donate over R571 million to organisations pushing for gender equality

Lady, 23, who refused to lose weight for men finds love with personal trainer

Brittany Jacques, a 23-year-old lady who experienced series of heartbreaks due to her weight, has finally found love. She is now engaged to a personal trainer.

Rebecca Essuman: Graduate who obtained 8As receives scholarship to study nursing

A brilliant young lady by the name of Rebecca Essuman has been awarded a Getfund Scholarship after obtaining a good 8As in the West African Certificate Exams

Saginaw Grant: Breaking Bad, The Lone Ranger actor dies at 85

Saginaw Grant, the Native American character actor, was known for his roles in big films and also his firm believe in his traditions. He was a fan of dancing.

Tokyo 2020: First transgender weightlifter crashes out of Olympics after 3 failed attempts

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is out of the Olympics after three failed attempts in Tokyo. She became the first transgender Olympic athlete, Sport Bib

Students cause commotion on campus, leave graduation in limo in viral video

Students from Bingham university in the city of Abuja caused a huge stir on campus as they signed out in grand style. They were driven out in a white limousine.

Man who was embarrassed by his father's job reveals how old man sacrificed a lot for him, celebrates dad

A man in the United States, Ilya Klets, has celebrated his Uber driver dad online after finally appreciating the man's job which he used to be so ashamed of.

Unemployed mom bags R158 million lotto Powerball after buying R15 ticket

An unemployed North West mom has come forward to claim the R158 million Powerball jackpot winnings and the lucky lady already has plans for spending the cash.

Yusuf Bilesanmi: Man behind the invention of a ventilator that doesn't use electricity

A 37-year-old man has led the invention of a ventilator that doesn't use electricity to function. Yusuf Bilesanmi's invention is also simple to use and operate.

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