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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Former domestic worker graduates with Honours, starts another degree

Education

6 years ago

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

People

6 years ago

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

People

6 years ago

Google honours SA child Aids activist Nkosi Johnson with doodle

South Africa

6 years ago

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri claims he survived an attempted assassination

People

6 years ago

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

South Africa

6 years ago

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.

Kind man tracks down little girl, buys her a proper school uniform

South Africa

6 years ago

A little girl was teased because her school uniform did not fit her. The story touched a Good Samaritan's heart who travelled far to buy her a new, fitting uniform.

Lit dancing in Orlando Pirates' dressing room goes viral, SA reacts

Sports

6 years ago

A video was posted online showing a Bucs player dancing to a DJ Maphorisa song in the Orlando Pirates dressing room. The footage gathered more than 63 000 views and it left Mzansi with different opinions.

From miss to Dr: Stunning Dr S Mlata wows South Africans

People

6 years ago

South Africa has a new doctor and she does not only have the brains, but the beauty as well. Mzansi social media users were in awe of the gorgeous doc, who was identified as Sinobom Mlata.

Man makes thieves plant back plants they had stolen, video goes viral

People

6 years ago

A man filmed two thieves replanting the trees they had stolen from him and his commentary in the video had South Africans doubling over with laughter. Briefly took a look at some of the comments the viral video gathered.

Luxury lifestyles: 4 times pastors flaunted their wealth in 2019

South Africa

6 years ago

Some pastors benefit financially from their ministries and some of them aren't afraid to flaunt their wealth. In 2019, Briefly reported on several occasions were religious leaders gave SA a glimpse into their lavish lifestyles.

The dress, tux and dancing: Inside the highly-anticipated KFC wedding

People

6 years ago

The KFC couple - Nonhlanhla Soldaat and Hector Mkansi - have finally said I do in the most anticipated wedding of the year. Briefly took a look at videos and photos of the special celebrations.

Self-proclaimed crush of the year: 3 times Mbalula charmed Mzansi

South Africa

6 years ago

This past year, Fikile Mbalula referred to himself as someone's crush on a number of occasions and it had Mzansi laughing out loud. Briefly.co.za took a look three times a flirty Mbaks won over SA.

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