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 - 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. She holds a BA in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (2016) and has over seven years of journalism experience. She specialises in digital journalism and feature writing. Maryn completed the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course and multiple Google News Initiative training programmes. For enquiries, contact maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za.

1257 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

Author's articles

Melinda Gates wants to leave children more than R140m inheritance quoted by Bill

3 years ago

Model Naomi Campbell welcomes first child at 50: "There's no greater love"

3 years ago

Top 10 places for expatriates to live in 2021, South Africa out of it

3 years ago

Leicester City apologises to Chelsea over Daniel Amartey's act of 'disrespect'

3 years ago

Usain Bolt pens lovely message to daughter Olympia on her first birthday

3 years ago

Girl, 17, found alive on boat wandering at sea for over three weeks

3 years ago

Kevin Hart in stitches over 7-month-old daughter's reaction during video call

Celebrated comedian Kevin Hart shared a screenshot of a video call between him and 7-month-old daughter Kaori Mai, showing her chubby cheeks and a blank stare.

A peek inside Benni McCarthy's life with his wife and kids: "My everything"

Benni McCarthy got a second chance at love and now he is married to the love of his life, Stacey Munroe. Briefly News takes a look at their sweet love story.

Meet the African-born genius and lead, 21, behind 'weird-looking' electric car in Turkey

A young innovative man has been praised online owing to his engineering ingenuity. The genius led a team of engineers that designed an electric car in Turkey.

Grandma melts hearts online as she gifts granddaughter cash, many react

A granny has got people talking on social media after a photo of her giving her granddaughter money emerged. Many instantly fell in love with the cute photo.

Law graduate hits the street with placard and CV in search of job, photos go viral

A female law degree holder has caused a stir as she recently took to the street in a job-hunting effort with a placard and also her CV. She said it is plan C.

Jaden Smith to open restaurant that will give free meals to homeless people

The restaurant will offset costs by making those who can pay for food pay a higher price so as to “pay for the person behind you”. Read more on Briefly News.

SA born billionaire Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong giving Mzansi R3bn to produce vaccines

Billionaire Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, a former Eastern Cape resident and Wits graduate, is donating R3 billion to South Africa to produce more Covid-19 vaccines.

Strength of a woman: Young mom vents about struggles with breastfeeding twins

When Lola Marie gave birth to twin daughters four and a half months ago, nothing would have prepared her psychologically for the exhaustion from breastfeeding.

Mathias Edor: Meet the 25-year-old doctor, author of 7 books & founder of a church

Dr Mathias Edor graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Ghana. He is the founder of Fruitful Hill Church at Legon. He also authored seven books.

Maryn Blignaut

Maryn Blignaut

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories