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

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

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

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

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Teen invents alerting device to help protect women against kidnappers

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

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

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

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.

Meet the beautiful lady who became Africa's youngest lawmaker at 19

Proscovia Alengot Oromait made history in the year 2012 when she became the youngest lawmaker in Africa and the second youngest in the world at the age of 19.

SA gifts R15k to humiliated petrol attendant, Nedbank vows to match it

The petrol attendant, Sphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha, who was humiliated recently has received a whopping R15 000 in donations and the amount is still climbing.

Honest man, 81, who rejected R100 million bribe gets rewarded

Dr Olufemi Lalude, the first managing director of Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCO), is a man of integrity who rejected a R100m bribe.

Khitsane's sister celebrates her birthday: "Rakgadi of the nation"

Semali Moeti went viral online following her bizarre speech at her brother, Lebohang Khitsane's funeral. She celebrated her birthday with a message to herself.

Tobeka Madiba Zuma living her best life amid rumours of marital woes

Tobeka Madiba Zuma is not letting Jacob Zuma's absence ruin her life. The former first lady is enjoying her life and she is detailing every fun moment online.

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