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

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Father wakes up early every morning to walk daughters to bus stop

People

6 years ago

Haibo: Snake catcher nabs 4th black mamba in home over 3 years

South Africa

6 years ago

Beautiful lawyer gushes about winning a case: "My client is happy"

People

6 years ago

Dali Mpofu's son completes PhD at prestigious Oxford University

People

6 years ago

Parents drop off student's books in helicopter after he forgot them

Education

6 years ago

Man goes on rant outside shopping centre, calls white guy "foreigner"

People

6 years ago

Hungry man asks lady for maize meal, she blesses him with groceries

People

6 years ago

A woman has detailed how a young man touched her heart when he asked for maize meal and two tins of fish. She ended up buying him groceries and her act of kindness inspired Mzansi.

Former domestic worker graduates with Honours, starts another degree

Education

6 years ago

An inspiring woman has opened up online how she went from working as a domestic worker to bagging her Honours degree. She has now started another formal qualification and is on her way to graduate with her PhD.

Man dumped on Valentine's Day for supporting the EFF at SONA

People

6 years ago

A man took to social media to share screenshots of messages between him and his girlfriend. He revealed she dumped him because he supported the EFF at the 2020 SONA.

Top goal-scorer to dance master: Gabadinho shows off lit moves

People

6 years ago

Frank 'Gabadinho' Mhango has moves on and off the field. A video has surfaced online showing the top Bucs goal-scorer showing off his dancing skills and Mzansi loved it.

Google honours SA child Aids activist Nkosi Johnson with doodle

South Africa

6 years ago

Google has honoured the late Nkosi Johnson with a doodle on Tuesday. The inspiring young man is remembered as an Aids activist who challenged the SA government's Aids policies.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri claims he survived an attempted assassination

People

6 years ago

The infamous Shepherd Bushiri dropped a bombshell on his church. Taking to social media, the self-proclaimed prophet revealed he had been held at gunpoint and survived an assassination attempt.

Teen, 18, starts own business without money, inspires South Africans

South Africa

6 years ago

With the unemployment so high, one teenager took matters into his own hands. He founded his own milkshake business, despite having no money or the proper equipment.

Proudly SA - Young scientist, 18, to represent Mzansi abroad

People

6 years ago

In 2019, a teen won Mzansi over with her innovative creation that helps amputees. Now, Farida Cajee is on her way to represent South Africa at Taiwan Science Fair. Proudly SA!

Taxi driver given R40 000 after he helped pregnant woman give birth

People

6 years ago

Nhlonipho Zulu - the taxi driver who was dubbed a national hero after he helped a heavily pregnant lady give birth - has been honoured for the act. Zulu was awarded a total of R40 000.

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