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.

1236 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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

People

5 years ago

Security guard who grew up in poverty graduates with national diploma

People

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

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

South Africa

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

From petrol attendant to medical doctor, meet Ntando Makhubela

South Africa

5 years ago

Young architect builds mom a stunning house, photos wow Mzansi

World

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

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.

Entrepreneur converts township home into booming restaurant, inspires

People

5 years ago

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.

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

People

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

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

South Africa

5 years ago

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.

Influencer Thickleeyonce lands gig with Rihanna's Savage x Fenty line

People

5 years ago

Thickleeyonce took to social media to share some exciting news with her followers - her US agency managed to get her on the Savage x Fenty influencer list.

Remembering Emmanuel 'Scara' Ngobese 10 years after his death

Sports

5 years ago

On this day in 2010, South Africa lost one of its most talented footballers - Emmanuel 'Scara' Ngobese. Briefly.co.za took a quick look at his life and career.

Inside Siphiwe Tshabalala's romantic birthday dinner for his wifey

People

5 years ago

Siphiwe Tshabalala spoiled his wife with a romantic candle-lit dinner on her 34th birthday. The soccer star shared photos of the lockdown birthday celebrations.

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