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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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Renowned Professor McQuoid-Mason celebrates 50 years in academia

Renowned Professor McQuoid-Mason celebrates 50 years in academia

Politics

5 years ago

Man transforms dirty uncompleted room into beautiful kitchen, photos wow many

Man transforms dirty uncompleted room into beautiful kitchen, photos wow many

People

5 years ago

Man finds 1988 and 1993 receipts of 2-bedroom flats his parents paid

Man finds 1988 and 1993 receipts of 2-bedroom flats his parents paid

World

5 years ago

Man achieves huge success after 8 years, shows off beautiful company and car

Man achieves huge success after 8 years, shows off beautiful company and car

People

5 years ago

Man reconnects with lady he asked social media to help him find

Man reconnects with lady he asked social media to help him find

World

5 years ago

Video of girl, 8, mimicking mom working from home excites netizens

Video of girl, 8, mimicking mom working from home excites netizens

People

5 years ago

Dentist shares photo with Wizkid as singer goes for teeth cleaning

Dentist shares photo with Wizkid as singer goes for teeth cleaning

World

5 years ago

A dentist called Louisa was spotted with singer Wizkid on social media. Louisa said the singer came to her office for teeth cleaning. Read more on Briefly News.

Photos showing resemblance between father and son at 6 months go viral

Photos showing resemblance between father and son at 6 months go viral

People

5 years ago

Social media users couldn't believe their eyes after a man shared photos of himself and his son. The striking resemblance between them has got people talking.

Tribe who worships Prince Philip say his spirit is ready to return to island

Tribe who worships Prince Philip say his spirit is ready to return to island

World

5 years ago

The people of Yaohnanen tribe in Vanuata island who worship the late Prince Philip as a god said the Prince of Edinburgh's spirit will return home to them.

Future jobs: The professionals businesses will need after Covid-19

Future jobs: The professionals businesses will need after Covid-19

Business and Economy

5 years ago

Businesses that have had to adapt to the effects of Covid lockdowns will be evolving to need different kinds of professional staff, according to an expert.

CEO pranked on livestream by caller pretending to be Donald Trump

CEO pranked on livestream by caller pretending to be Donald Trump

World

5 years ago

My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell was duped by a caller into believing he had received a call from Donald Trump. He was holding a 48-hour telethon dubbed Frank-a-thon.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson celebrates daughter Tia Giana's birthday in cute post

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson celebrates daughter Tia Giana's birthday in cute post

Entertainment

5 years ago

Actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson has celebrated his young daughter Tia Giana, as she turns three years old. He said his greatest joy on earth is being her father.

Parenting: Viral photo of dad asleep on hospital floor stirs reactions

Parenting: Viral photo of dad asleep on hospital floor stirs reactions

People

5 years ago

During an interview with Good Morning America, Sara Duncan explained that the sacrifice by Joe showed that marriage and parenting need input from both partners.

Hester Ford: America's oldest person dies aged 116 years

Hester Ford: America's oldest person dies aged 116 years

World

5 years ago

Hester Ford, who was born in South Carolina in 1904 and declared by the Gerontology Research Group in 2020 as the oldest person in America, died aged 116 years.

Queen Elizabeth II pens goodbye to Prince Philip with handwritten note

Queen Elizabeth II pens goodbye to Prince Philip with handwritten note

World

5 years ago

While saying goodbye to her late husband, Queen Elizabeth left a handwritten note on her husband's casket, a beautiful reminisce to their early days as lovers.

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