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

1170 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Actress Taraji P Henson mourns death of her beloved dog K-Ball

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Singer Demi Lovato announces she is Pansexual: "I'm so fluid now"

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Man asks boss for last salary, finds a pile of dirty coins in driveway

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Lizzie McGuire Actress Hilary Duff and hubby welcome baby girl

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Jubilation as couple set to welcome a child after 25 years of marriage

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Two lovebirds who have been married for 25 years are finally set to welcome their first child. A Facebook user, Ujiro Isibeluo, made the disclosure on her page.

Maureen Ngoma: 62-year-old mother of 9 goes back to primary school

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At 62 years, blessed with both children and grandchildren, Maureen Ngoma enrolled herself into grade 8 at the Senga Lumbwe Basic School under adult literacy.

Boss lady: Woman turns her pregnancy cravings into a R780 000 business

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Olubunmi Otufowora began Boomsky Smoothies when she started craving blended fruit.She turned her craving into a business with R198, but now she earns over R780k

Trump may partner social media App FreeSpace to launch own network

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Former US President Donald Trump is working with an unpopular social media app called FreeSpace to launch his social media network, Axios reports. Read more.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first footballer to receive cryptocurrency

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5 years ago

A week after achieving a goal milestone with Juventus, Cristiano Ronald set another record by becoming the first footballer to get paid in cryptocurrency.

Man tearfully begs girlfriend for another chance after she dumped him

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5 years ago

A video of a distraught young man shedding uncontrollable tears as he begs his ex-girlfriend for a second and last chance has erupted a buzz on social media.

Kind lecturer carries little baby so that mom could focus in class

World

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A kind lecturer has been celebrated on social media for carrying his student's baby while teaching a class. A video of the lecturer's kind gesture went viral.

Varsity dropout brags about making his lecturer's salary in a week

People

5 years ago

A young man's opinion on good marks has stirred mixed reactions on Twitter. He said that he has more money than his lecturer despite dropping out of varsity.

School dropout builds house and gets married from selling groundnuts

World

5 years ago

Victor Lucky had dropped out of university in his 3rd year and settled with groundnut selling after doing some blue collar jobs. Now, he owns his own house.

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