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

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

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Electrical engineer thanks mom who sold Tupperware to fund studies

5 years ago

From Chevy to G-Wagon: Local man shows off how he ended 2019

5 years ago

The EFF's Naledi Chirwa takes an emotional look back at 2019

5 years ago

New Year's Eve: 5 Hilarious posts by Mzansi bidding farewell to 2019

5 years ago

SA recreates wife hiding under boyfriend's bed in #YolandaChallenge

A woman has gone viral after her husband caught her allegedly hiding under her boyfriend's bed and Mzansi reacted to the video by recreating the moment the lady got caught and it's hilarious.

Man finds wife hiding under boyfriend's bed and Mzansi loses it

A man caught his wife allegedly hiding under the bed of her boyfriend. The video has since gone viral and Mzansi is losing it. Briefly.co.za took a look at some of the reactions the video gathered.

Man working as picker uses R800 Christmas bonus to feed homeless

A man, Gudlinkomo Belele Simelane, has inspired social media users when he vowed to use his Christmas bonus to buy food for poor people living on the streets in Newcastle.

Horrifying video shows moment child was snatched at local supermarket

A video has gone viral on Mzansi social media showing a man snatching a child from a trolley in a Pick 'n Pay store in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. Briefly took a look at the footage and some of the reactions it gathered.

Traffic cop photographed making road safe for motorists after storm

A traffic officer was caught on camera trying to clean a road after a heavy storm. The cop's dedication to make the road safe was applauded on social media.

Video shows local snake expert swimming with giant King Cobra

A local snake catcher, Dingo Dinkleman, shared a video of himself swimming with a giant King Cobra. Briefly.co.za took a look at some of the reactions the footage generated.

Cop brightens up motorists' day during load-shedding, video goes viral

A video has been circulating online showing an enthusiastic police officer directing traffic because the robots were off due to load-shedding. The footage had Mzansi in stitches and we took a look at some of the reactions.

Local artist wows Mzansi with mesmerising portrait of Zozibini Tunzi

Meet Ennock Mlangeni, a young local artist who went viral on Mzansi social media after he posted snaps of the portrait he had done of Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi.

Orlando Pirates sign Josef Zinnbauer as new head coach, SA reacts

The Orlando Pirates have revealed that the team finally secured a new head coach. The Bucs signed a three-year deal with Josef Zinnbauer. Rhulani will hold the fort until Zinnbauer arrives in SA.

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