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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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Mr Smeg reveals someone stole his expensive kettle, Mzansi can't deal

Mr Smeg reveals someone stole his expensive kettle, Mzansi can't deal

People

5 years ago

Local teen, 17, bags bronze medal at Maths Olympiad, makes history

Local teen, 17, bags bronze medal at Maths Olympiad, makes history

Education

5 years ago

World Teacher's Day: SA shares fondest memories of favourite educators

World Teacher's Day: SA shares fondest memories of favourite educators

People

5 years ago

Cape Town tremors: Expert says Mother City could be in for big quake in future

Cape Town tremors: Expert says Mother City could be in for big quake in future

South Africa

5 years ago

Pitso Mosimane bids farewell to Sundowns: "Our bond is unbreakable"

Pitso Mosimane bids farewell to Sundowns: "Our bond is unbreakable"

South Africa

5 years ago

Viral video shows young lady dancing in parking lot after landing job

Viral video shows young lady dancing in parking lot after landing job

People

5 years ago

Mosimane confirms leaving Sundowns, SA predicts Rulani succeeds him

Mosimane confirms leaving Sundowns, SA predicts Rulani succeeds him

South Africa

5 years ago

Pitso Mosimane has confirmed that he resigned as the head coach of the Mamelodi Sundowns and South African soccer fans think Rulani Mokwena will replace him.

Mzansi unites to pay fees of student who hails from poor background

Mzansi unites to pay fees of student who hails from poor background

South Africa

5 years ago

A medicine student took to social media to call on South Africans for help with her tuition fees. Kind Saffas immediately showed support through various means.

Heritage Day Opinion: The importance of nationhood and culture in SA

Heritage Day Opinion: The importance of nationhood and culture in SA

People

5 years ago

A man, Malusi Mazibuko, penned a message to South Africans about how lockdown impacted the country and how important it is to stand united during these times.

Man flees from wedding after lady slapped him with R175k marriage bill

Man flees from wedding after lady slapped him with R175k marriage bill

People

5 years ago

A man with the Twitter name Nwoke Agulu on Monday, September 21, narrated how he 'creatively' jilted a lady after seeing a huge wedding billing of R175 000.

Mboweni's cooking roasted, again: "Another pilchards stew gone wrong"

Mboweni's cooking roasted, again: "Another pilchards stew gone wrong"

People

5 years ago

Mboweni just can't seem to get a break online. The minister of finance was once again roasted over his cooking, this time after he showed off a Pilchards stew.

Teen invents alerting device to help protect women against kidnappers

Teen invents alerting device to help protect women against kidnappers

South Africa

5 years ago

A teen has developed a device that could save the lives of Mzansi women. The 16-year-old invented an alerting ear piece to protect ladies against kidnappers.

Unashamed man proudly shows off 1-bedroom home, gives SA the feels

Unashamed man proudly shows off 1-bedroom home, gives SA the feels

South Africa

5 years ago

Popular artist Trevor Menlyn Sidogi finished building his one-bedroom home earlier this year and he has once again proudly showed off the humble crib online.

Entrepreneur spoils himself with R1.2 million gift for 29th birthday

Entrepreneur spoils himself with R1.2 million gift for 29th birthday

World

5 years ago

Skinny Sbu has gifted himself a birthday present with a massive price tag. The entrepreneur splashed a whopping R1.2 million on a machine for his 29th birthday.

Exclusive: Meet the female engineer, 26, who is building her own house

Exclusive: Meet the female engineer, 26, who is building her own house

South Africa

5 years ago

Zama Philisiwe Zungu is the kind of young woman who is proving that the female gender has what it takes to succeed in an industry that is dominated by men.

Maryn Blignaut