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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Mom and daughter goals: Woman and her little girl get matching whips

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Daughter of the year: Young woman gifts parents a stunning mansion

A bring young woman, Hlelile Mbanda, gifted her parents the ultimate gift. She built a mansion for her mom and dad in a heart of a rural area of Maphephetheni.

Sadio Mane: Footballer owns car collection worth staggering R11m

Sadio Mane is a big fan of luxury cars and despite his modest public appearance most times, the Senegalese star has a stylish garage with cars worth more than $

Funny placards inspire Good Samaritan to buy a house for jobless dad

A dad of three lost his job as a warehouse packer because of the Covid-19 pandemic and he took to the streets of Cape Town with hilarious signs to make money.

Al Ahly: Cavin Johnson unveiled as Pitso Mosimane's assistant coach

Cavin Johnson has joined the former Sundowns coach at the Egyptian giants Al Ahly. The 61-year-old former Stars coach will act as Mosimane's second in command.

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

Michael Bucwa, aka 'Mr Smeg', took to social media to reveal his heartbreak - someone stole his expensive Smeg kettle. The post gathered hilarious reactions.

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

Grade 12 pupil Kgaugelo Bopape has made Mzansi proud, bagging a bronze medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which was hosted by Russia.

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

On Monday, 5 October, the world celebrated educators on World Teacher's Day. Briefly's readers shared their fondest memories about their favourite teachers.

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

Another earthquake is set to hit Cape Town and experts believe it's going to be big and expensive, costing the city at least R10bn. Briefly looked at the facts.

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

Pitso Mosimane is officially no longer the Mamelodi Sundowns head coach and he bid farewell to his former team in a couple of videos posted on his Twitter page.

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