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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Remembering Emmanuel 'Scara' Ngobese 10 years after his death

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Inside Siphiwe Tshabalala's romantic birthday dinner for his wifey

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Lockdown: 4 stories of Ubuntu that restored SA's faith in humanity

4 years ago

The Veedub Club: 5 PSL players who drive affordable Volkswagen cars

5 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai questions whether Ramaphosa would survive on R350

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Nando's tags Bheki Cele in hilarious post, the minister responds

Nando's tagged a Bheki Cele parody account in a post on social media and the 'minister' did not disappoint with his reply. The exchange left SA in stitches.

Lockdown: Woman shows off booze stored in garage in viral video

An unidentified woman has gone viral after she was filmed getting a drink from an alcohol-stocked garage during the national lockdown and Saffas were shocked.

Staff donate baby clothes and supplies to desperate new father

A father broke down in tears when he could not buy clothes and baby supplies for his newborn baby. So, PnP staff members pulled together and helped the dad out.

Man proudly shows off the 1-bedroom house he built, inspires Mzansi

An industrious home-owner shared his humble one-bedroom home that he built while striving to improve his living conditions. His pride was echoed by many online.

Mom spends birthday with hubby and kids in backyard, posts photos

Gloria Dhlamini-Liebenberg celebrated her birthday during the lockdown period. She took to social media on Monday to share photos of her birthday celebrations.

Video shows locals looting bottle store in broad daylight, SA reacts

A video has gone viral on social media showing locals looting a bottle store amid the ban on alcohol during the 21-lockdown and SA had a lot to say about it.

Halala: Woman used R389 to start successful agriculture business

An Mzansi woman used money her hubby gave her for her hair to buy seeds. In just two years, she grew it into a successful business and now employs 40 people.

Meet the doctor, 26, who died while trying to fight the coronavirus

A Pakistan doctor, Usama Riaz, has been hailed a hero after he lost his life while fighting the novel coronavirus. Dr Riaz was only 26 years old when he passed.

Mzansi in awe of man's creativity: "Defeat coronavirus at taxi ranks"

A man has wowed South Africans with his initiative. He used a metal bin and turned it into a portable washing sink. Mzansi felt we needed this in taxi ranks.

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