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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Halala: Young farmer pays off land, runs successful poultry farm

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Security guard who grew up in poverty graduates with national diploma

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Miss SA 2020: Meet the stunning ladies who bagged Top 15 spots

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Meet Wits' new vice-chancellor and principal, Zeblon Vilakazi

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SA gets its first satanic church, which includes baptism and weddings

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Halala: Woman, 29, with no background in agriculture starts farming

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From petrol attendant to medical doctor, meet Ntando Makhubela

A local man, Ntando Makhubela, has one of the most amazing grass to grace stories. He started out as a petrol attendant and now he is a medical doctor in Cuba.

Young architect builds mom a stunning house, photos wow Mzansi

A young architect, known only as @leoblackmann, gave his mother the most amazing gift. He built her a house and the photos have gone viral on social media.

Halala: Meet the entrepreneur whose company turns over millions a year

Social media users were inspired by an entrepreneur who founded a company that makes millions each year. Briefly.co.za took a closer look at Tommy Makgatho.

World Environment Day: Youth given opportunity to get into photography

Young people who hail from disadvantaged communities have now been given the opportunity to receive training in wildlife photography from an industry expert.

Entrepreneur converts township home into booming restaurant, inspires

Saffas have posted photos of Tloks Lepara, the inspiring man who opened a fast-food restaurant in a township and managed to turn it into a booming success.

Mzansi shares scary brown vinegar and salt testimonies: "Worst night"

SA social media was flooded with #BrownVinegarAndSaltTestimonies and Briefly.co.za decided to take a look at some of the posts about the supernatural belief.

Armed gang dressed in PPE gear targets KwaZulu-Natal pension pay point

An armed gang was caught on CCTV cameras robbing a pension pay point in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday. Taking to social media, Saffas reacted to the robbery.

Melania Trump's reaction to husband asking her to smile goes viral

Social media users were shocked over Melania Trump's reaction after her husband appeared to ask her to smile during a photo op and the moment went viral online.

Bushiri's security guards arrested for murder of alleged church thief

Two of infamous Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's security guards have been arrested for the murder of a man who allegedly attempted to rob Major 1's Midrand church.

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