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

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School dropout builds house and gets married from selling groundnuts

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Kris Jenner says she never paid bills when married to Robert Kardashian

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Cop warms hearts after helping mom with baby while she writes exam

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Pastor opens up about life: "What God cannot do doesn't exist"

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Relationship expert Derrick Jaxn admits he cheated on wife

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Prince Harry lands new job in Silicon Valley startup as tech executive

BetterUp, a Silicon Valley startup, revealed on Tuesday, March 23, that the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry has joined the company as its chief impact officer.

Female officer controls traffic under heavy rain, her video stirs reactions

A traffic officer in Kwara has been praised for how she ditched her comfort just so that people would not be in traffic. The woman was drenched while working.

Barack Obama opens up about dad who left when he was just 2

Former US President Barack Obama opened up in a Facebook statement about how his Kenyan father's absence affected him as he transitioned from a child to a man.

Mother of 7 uses last R78, turns it into million-rand business

A woman identified as Mignon Francois has narrated how she built a business empire with just $5 (R78 as per current rate). The mother is an inspiration to many.

Boy, 13, wows many online after building vehicle with soap carton

A young Nigerian boy has got social media talking after building a vehicle with soap carton. Photo of the vehicle has gone viral after it was shared on Twitter.

6 Doctor friends stuns social media with photo, men shoot their shots

Six doctor friends recently got social media talking with their adorable group photo. The beautiful ladies shared the photo online to celebrate their success.

Candace Owens to sue Cardi B for trying to slander her family members

Author, Candace Owens, has vowed to follow through on the lawsuit against rapper, Cardi B, for trying to slander her family members. Read more on Briefly.co.za.

Cardi B wants to be a 'billion-dollar woman' like Rihanna

Popular American rapper, Cardi B, recently opened up about her career goals and dreams of becoming as successful as Rihanna and Jay Z. Read more on Briefly.

Steve Harvey reacts to his daughter dating actor Micheal B. Jordan

Steve Harvey was speaking on the Ellen Degeneres Show when he revealed that the Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan is good for his stepdaughter Lori Harvey.

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