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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

Inspiring 58-year-old Overcomes Adversity and Graduates From NWU With BEd Degree

Inspiring 58-year-old Overcomes Adversity and Graduates From NWU With BEd Degree

Feature

4 years ago

Cassper Nyovest's net worth 2022, career, endorsements, and assets

Cassper Nyovest's net worth 2022, career, endorsements, and assets

Celebrity biographies

4 years ago

80+ stylish African traditional wedding dresses guaranteed to turn heads in 2022

80+ stylish African traditional wedding dresses guaranteed to turn heads in 2022

Fashion

4 years ago

Top 17 hottest female DJs in South Africa 2022: Talented DJs from Mzansi

Top 17 hottest female DJs in South Africa 2022: Talented DJs from Mzansi

Top Lists

4 years ago

Elon Musk might have a nett worth of R4 trillion but he doesn’t own residential property

Elon Musk might have a nett worth of R4 trillion but he doesn’t own residential property

Feature

4 years ago

List of the 10 best DJs in Africa 2022: bios, booking prices, net worth

List of the 10 best DJs in Africa 2022: bios, booking prices, net worth

Top Lists

4 years ago

Patrice Motsepe's wife and 3 hunky sons: A look at the billionaire’s family on Father’s Day

Patrice Motsepe's wife and 3 hunky sons: A look at the billionaire’s family on Father’s Day

Feature

4 years ago

Patrice Motsepe is one of the most well-known billionaires in South Africa but his private life is often kept out of the spot light, including his three sons.

Dr Tshepo Motsepe: A look at the life of President Cyril Ramaphosa's wife

Dr Tshepo Motsepe: A look at the life of President Cyril Ramaphosa's wife

Feature

4 years ago

Dr Tshepo Motsepe is South Africa's first lady but she is much more than that. Briefly News takes a closer look at the medical doctor and businesswoman's life.

Youth Day: Throwback video of Tsietsi Mashinini moves Mzansi

Youth Day: Throwback video of Tsietsi Mashinini moves Mzansi

People

4 years ago

On 16 June, 1976, thousands of pupils marched in Soweto to protest the injustices of the Afrikaans Medium Decree. Briefly News celebrates them and their leader.

Young and stinking rich: 5 Entrepreneurs who prove making millions isn’t just for the madalas

Young and stinking rich: 5 Entrepreneurs who prove making millions isn’t just for the madalas

Feature

4 years ago

They are all under the age of 35 and every single one of them is loaded! Briefly News took a look at SA’s youngest millionaires in celebration of Youth Day.

Nozuko Mbalula: Meet Fikile Mbalula’s fiery wife, who stuck with him through a cheating scandal

Nozuko Mbalula: Meet Fikile Mbalula’s fiery wife, who stuck with him through a cheating scandal

Feature

4 years ago

Minister Fikile Mbalula is a firecracker politician who is often unpredictable. However, his missus reportedly knows how the handle him. Meet Nozuko Mbalula.

Cameraman abandons his job at event, rocks and dances hard with two ladies, video goes viral & stirs reactions

Cameraman abandons his job at event, rocks and dances hard with two ladies, video goes viral & stirs reactions

Africa

4 years ago

A cameraman surprised many persons at an event as he abaondoned his job to dance and rock ladies on the dance floor. He danced in between two female guests.

Kanye West Lover Chaney Jones Disputes Break Up Rumours As She Celebrates His 45th Birthday

Kanye West Lover Chaney Jones Disputes Break Up Rumours As She Celebrates His 45th Birthday

US

4 years ago

Kanye West's girlfriend Chaney Jones, has refuted rumours she has broken up with the rapper instead, posting a beloved birthday message as he turned 45 years.

Video shows pretty lady blow kiss to a street boy hawking through a car window, stirs reactions

Video shows pretty lady blow kiss to a street boy hawking through a car window, stirs reactions

Africa

4 years ago

A video showing a pretty lady blowing kiss to a street boy hawking his wares has stirred mixed reactions on social media. The lady did it through a car window.

American Woman Quits Corporate Job to Be Full-Time Girlfriend: "Cook Nice Meals"

American Woman Quits Corporate Job to Be Full-Time Girlfriend: "Cook Nice Meals"

US

4 years ago

A former financial analyst, who quit her job to be a stay-at-home girlfriend, revealed she was unhappy while still employed, advising women to do the same.

Maryn Blignaut