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

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Nothing damaged here: Stunning SA ladies rock their natural hair

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

Comeback kid: Mokoena almost retired before Swallows opportunity

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

Proudly South African: Local artist opens solo exhibition in Belgium

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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?"

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.

Beyoncé's 'Already' music video recreated by talented Africans kids

A group of African kids named Dream Catchers Academy have reproduced Beyoncé’s Already music video which features Ghana’s dancehall star, Shatta Wale. Read.

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