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

South Africa

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

Man working as picker uses R800 Christmas bonus to feed homeless

South Africa

5 years ago

Horrifying video shows moment child was snatched at local supermarket

South Africa

5 years ago

Traffic cop photographed making road safe for motorists after storm

People

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

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

South Africa

5 years ago

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

People

5 years ago

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

Sports

5 years ago

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.

Video shows Mercedes-Benz swept away by Centurion floods: "Speed boat"

South Africa

5 years ago

Heavy rains have caused chaos in Gauteng, with Centurion getting hit the hardest. Another video has since gone viral on social media showing an expensive Mercedes-Benz C-class getting swept away by the flood.

Heart-warming photo shows farmer buying groceries for his workers

People

5 years ago

A photo has surfaced online and it warmed Mzansi social media users' hearts. The image shows a farmer buying groceries for his workers. We took a look at some of the reactions to post generated.

Call her Dr Tamaryn Green: Former Miss SA is officially a doctor

People

5 years ago

Former Miss SA, Tamaryn Green, has added a new title to her name. Meet Dr Tamaryn Green - the 25-year-old beauty took to Instagram to announce she passed her medicine studies.

Malema on Hoyana's murder: "Black child, you're on your own"

South Africa

5 years ago

Julius Malema has spoken up about the murder of Anele Hoyana with a social media post. The EFF leader threw shade at the "false unity" in Mzansi and told black people they are on their own.

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