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

South Africa

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

SA reacts to Mboweni saying the economy is strong enough to recover

People

5 years ago

Dali Mpofu's son completes PhD at prestigious Oxford University

People

5 years ago

Friendship goals: Doctor's sweet gesture to Tobeka Zuma warms hearts

South Africa

5 years ago

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

Education

5 years ago

Fikile Mbalula posts pic of 'government', gets roasted: "Old age home"

People

5 years ago

On Wednesday, Fikile Mbalula posted a photo of the ANC cabinet and unleashed the wrath of Mzansi. Social media users poked fun at the "pensioners" who are "failing the country".

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

People

5 years ago

A man was filmed going on a rant outside a shopping centre over white people - whom he said were foreigners in South Africa. The clip was shared online and it gathered more than 241 000 views in just a day.

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

People

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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.

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