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

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Jub Jub gives Mzansi the feels with sweet birthday message to son

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Cancel culture guns for Thuso Mbedu on social media, she claps back

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Bonang hilariously reacts to lady, 25, giving birth to 9 babies

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Lady breaks down on the floor in video as boyfriend proposes to her

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Trump's hope of social media return suffers setback as ban is upheld

Facebook's oversight board on Wednesday, May 5, upheld the decision to ban former President Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot.

Educated lady prefers the market to working at corporate companies

In an interview on SV TV Africa, the lady narrated that working in office has too many disadvantages. Now she sells cassava and plantain at the market. See more

Meet the man, 27, who designed the wheelchair that can climb stairs

Ernest Majenge came up with an idea to redesign wheelchairs to help those using wheelchairs move easily. Majenge spoke to Briefly News about his innovation.

Meghan Markle to release children's book about father-son relationships

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle will publish a book titled The Bench, which is inspired by the bond between her husband Prince Harry and their son Archie.

Lady working as a cleaner proudly shares pic of uniform, inspires many

A young woman who cleans to earn a living has said that she does not mind what people say about her in her work uniform, revealing that condition will change.

Students finally graduate after year delay, dance to 'Jerusalema'

A set of OAU graduates has shown their joy at finally graduating after they had to wait a year more. Twitter users praised them for their artistic cool moves.

Woman finally gives birth after 18 years of waiting, many react

A joyful woman has finally welcomed her bundle of joy after 18 years of waiting for the fruit of the womb. Social media users have celebrated the new mother.

Stunning couple's glow up from 'poor' to fabulous wows the internet

A couple's photos have got people talking about how the present state of a man is not permanent. Their wedding pictures look entirely different from their past.

Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth on a flight

A woman surprised fellow passengers on a plane after going into labour and giving birth during a flight, yet she did not know she was pregnant the entire time.

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