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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

Author's articles

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

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

People

6 years ago

Godfrey Baguma: Guy who won "Ugliest man" contest marries 3rd wife

Godfrey Baguma: Guy who won "Ugliest man" contest marries 3rd wife

World

6 years ago

Nothing damaged here: Stunning SA ladies rock their natural hair

Nothing damaged here: Stunning SA ladies rock their natural hair

People

6 years ago

Young geniuses: 2 Pupils to represent SA in Russia for maths Olympiad

Young geniuses: 2 Pupils to represent SA in Russia for maths Olympiad

South Africa

6 years ago

Rakgadi challenge: Whole trash can thrown at woman in funny video

Rakgadi challenge: Whole trash can thrown at woman in funny video

World

6 years ago

Comeback kid: Mokoena almost retired before Swallows opportunity

Comeback kid: Mokoena almost retired before Swallows opportunity

South Africa

6 years ago

Andile Jali and his wife, Nonhle, still married but no longer together

Andile Jali and his wife, Nonhle, still married but no longer together

People

6 years ago

Andile Jali and his wife, Nonhle, are reportedly separated. The Mamelodi Sundowns' player revealed he and his missus are still married but no longer together.

Proudly South African: Local artist opens solo exhibition in Belgium

Proudly South African: Local artist opens solo exhibition in Belgium

South Africa

6 years ago

A local artist, Ennock Mlangeni, celebrated an amazing feat on social media. The young man revealed he opened a solo exhibition in Belgium and he made SA proud.

Stunning self-taught artist, 20, wows Mzansi with realistic paintings

Stunning self-taught artist, 20, wows Mzansi with realistic paintings

World

6 years ago

Sisanda Buthelezi is one talented young lady. The 20-year-old beauty manages to amaze South Africans with her art each time she posts a photo on social media.

Haibo: Man hitches a ride with money truck, Mzansi can't deal

Haibo: Man hitches a ride with money truck, Mzansi can't deal

South Africa

6 years ago

A video was shared on Facebook recently showing a man catching a ride with a cash van. The footage gathered thousands of views and left SA laughing out loud.

Eldorado Park: Clip shows cops & residents clashing following protests

Breaking

Eldorado Park: Clip shows cops & residents clashing following protests

People

6 years ago

Eldorado Park residents protested the death of Nathaniel Julius, who was allegedly shot by a police officers. Things quickly escalated when the cops arrived.

Man says women who dump cheating boyfriends aren't ready for marriage

Man says women who dump cheating boyfriends aren't ready for marriage

South Africa

6 years ago

A man took to Twitter to share his very controversial views on women who don't give their unfaithful baes a second chance. His post sparked quite the reaction.

Video shows massive black mamba taking a swim at Durban beach

Video shows massive black mamba taking a swim at Durban beach

South Africa

6 years ago

A video was shared online showing a 2.4-metre black mamba frolicking in the ocean at a Durban beach. The highly venomous snake doesn't often go onto the sand.

NPA filmed doing Jerusalema challenge at court: "Lawyers have rhythm"

NPA filmed doing Jerusalema challenge at court: "Lawyers have rhythm"

People

6 years ago

A clip was shared online showing lawyers at the Blue Downs Court doing the Jerusalema challenge. The video gathered over 40 000 views in just a couple of days.

Mom and daughter dance together in video, SA confused: "Who is who?"

Mom and daughter dance together in video, SA confused: "Who is who?"

South Africa

6 years ago

A mom and daughter decided to do a dance challenge together and they left Mzansi in awe. Not only were they amazing but Saffas could not figure who was who.

Maryn Blignaut