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

1170 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Mzansi inspired by female engineer who is building her own house

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Tobeka Madiba Zuma drags Jacob Zuma to court over child support

South Africa

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Local nurse holds baby while mom gets treated, photos go viral

People

5 years ago

Meet the female CEO of shoe-making company Saint Ozwald Shoes

People

5 years ago

Itu Khune shows his wifey love after she posts a stunning selfie

South Africa

5 years ago

Man builds his own bakkie using metal wire, wows SA: "Amazing"

World

5 years ago

Take notes, world: Video shows how Saffas do the #JerusalemaChallenge

People

5 years ago

A video has surfaced online showing a group of dancers in a township dancing to Master KG's hit song, 'Jerusalema'. We took a look at some of the reactions.

Engineer gifts parents house as appreciation for good upbringing

People

5 years ago

A female engineer from Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu county, has left her parents smiling after she gifted them with a four-bedroom house for their good upbringing.

Honest man returns R9 000 that was accidentally paid into his account

South Africa

5 years ago

An honest man, Wandile Ntuli, inspired South Africans when he revealed he gave back R9 000 after it was mistakenly paid into his bank account by a stranger.

Scorned woman vandalises cheating bae's luxurious BMW, SA reacts

South Africa

5 years ago

A photo surfaced online showing a vandalised car. A woman reportedly used spray-paint to write her cheating bae a message on his luxurious BMW and SA reacted.

Despite being the world's richest people, they wear cheap watches

World

5 years ago

The richest people in the world appear to be less concerned about putting on luxury watches. The worth of these billionaires' wristwatches will surprise you.

Young South African entrepreneur develops his own smartphone

South Africa

5 years ago

Meet Lesley Ncube, an entrepreneur who has developed and launched his own smartphone. Briefly spoke to the innovator to find out more about him and his phone.

Video shows couple dancing to Jerusalema at their wedding in Spain

South Africa

5 years ago

The hit song 'Jerusalema' is taking the world by storm. Over the weekend, musician Master KG shared a video of the song being played at a wedding in Spain.

Kanye apologises to wife Kim Kardashian for embarrassing her online

World

5 years ago

Kanye, who spent a day with Justin Bieber, asked for forgiveness from Kim K, saying he was remorseful for the way he embarrassed and disrespected her online.

Malcolm and mam Thembi celebrate 1 million likes with hilarious video

South Africa

6 years ago

Social media superstars Malcolm Wentzel and his employee Thembi celebrated one million Tik Tok likes with a hilarious video and South Africans just loved it.

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