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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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Video captures beautiful moment mom rests on baby’s lap, her reaction goes viral

Video captures beautiful moment mom rests on baby’s lap, her reaction goes viral

World

4 years ago

Neighbours come together to help family told to move out by landlord

Neighbours come together to help family told to move out by landlord

World

4 years ago

Tyler Perry announces new Madea movie 3 years after retiring the character

Tyler Perry announces new Madea movie 3 years after retiring the character

World

4 years ago

Adorable kid mimics lady doing exercise on television, video goes viral

Adorable kid mimics lady doing exercise on television, video goes viral

World

4 years ago

Toni Braxton's youngest son Diezel gets accepted to Howard University

Toni Braxton's youngest son Diezel gets accepted to Howard University

World

4 years ago

Commotion as angry man slaps French President Macron in the face

Commotion as angry man slaps French President Macron in the face

World

4 years ago

Beautiful identical twins graduate from university together, stun with lovely photos

Beautiful identical twins graduate from university together, stun with lovely photos

World

4 years ago

Beautiful Nigerian identical twins have been celebrated online as they graduated from a United States university at the same time. Their photos wowed many.

Pure fire: American singer Alicia Keys hypes Wizkid’s latest album

Pure fire: American singer Alicia Keys hypes Wizkid’s latest album

World

4 years ago

American singer, Alicia Keys recently left Wizkid fans ecstatic after she called the singer's latest album, Made in Lagos pure fire. Read more on Legit.ng.

Funny moment baby chooses mum over dad in viral video as he crawls to her

Funny moment baby chooses mum over dad in viral video as he crawls to her

World

4 years ago

Don Jazzy has shared a video showing a beautiful family a game of knowing who their child prefers more among them. In the clip, the baby picked the mother.

Viral video shows dad painting daughter's nails, her reaction is adorable

Viral video shows dad painting daughter's nails, her reaction is adorable

World

4 years ago

A heartwarming moment of a little girl giving her dad a peck after he pedicured her nails has gone viral. The beautiful video has got many people emotional.

Dumpster baby: Man who was abandoned as a newborn now worth millions

Dumpster baby: Man who was abandoned as a newborn now worth millions

World

4 years ago

After being dumped as a baby, Freddie Figgers was raised by foster parents into a tech genius who now owns Figgers Wireless, a company valued at R750 million.

FIFA World Cup volunteer manager healed by TB Joshua shortly before his passing

FIFA World Cup volunteer manager healed by TB Joshua shortly before his passing

World

4 years ago

TB Joshua died on Saturday, June 5, however a video is showing how he healed a woman of mal-united tibia during his lifetime is currently making the rounds.

TB Joshua: Photos, video show mourners at Synagogue Church paying last respects

TB Joshua: Photos, video show mourners at Synagogue Church paying last respects

World

4 years ago

Many people were recently at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) to pay their last respects to the late Prophet TB Joshua, who died at the age of 57.

Young artist, 23, taught himself how to draw, makes a living selling portraits

Young artist, 23, taught himself how to draw, makes a living selling portraits

People

4 years ago

Pumlani Plaatjie creates stunning portraits of famous people. The self-taught artist makes a living by selling his art and he hopes to one day own a studio.

World Environment Day 2021: The generation that can make peace with nature

World Environment Day 2021: The generation that can make peace with nature

World

4 years ago

Saturday, 5 June, is the annual World Environment Day. The day aims to create awareness about issues and encourage action for the protection of our environment.

Maryn Blignaut