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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Employee finds R620 000 hidden in donated sweaters, returns it to owner

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Body of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's daughter, Israella, arrives in Malawi

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After performing cover of Wizkid's track, young man wows again

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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

A man, Andreas Flaten, who was hoping to get his last salary from his former workplace got a huge dump of stained coins in the same amount in front of his home.

Lizzie McGuire Actress Hilary Duff and hubby welcome baby girl

The beauty famed for her role in Lizzy McGuire welcomed her third child, a baby girl named Mae James Blair. Hilary Duff announced the good news via Instagram.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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