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

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Heart-warming photo shows farmer buying groceries for his workers

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

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

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SA fuming after mad sangoma farmer kills guest, takes family hostage

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Proudly SA: Taxi driver, 28, graduates with a degree in education

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Lady builds multi-million rand home for her parents, posts pics online

A successful woman, who has been identified as Chabe Kgalalelo, took to social media to share photos of the house she built for her parents. Kgalalelo's post inspired South Africans.

Man filmed fighting repo guys taking back his Mercedes-Benz AMG

A man was caught on video arguing and fighting with an official who came to reposes his luxury Mercedes-Benz AMG. The Limpopo motorist reportedly failed to pay his instalments but refused to return the car.

Man pops question at KFC, video goes viral: "Love always wins"

A man was caught on video proposing to his girlfriend while they enjoy a "finger licken' good" meal at KFC. The footage has since surfaced on social media and Mzansi can't deal with how adorable it is.

Halala: Boy makes SA proud, wins silver medal in WMO Championships

A young boy, Lezario Alston Louw, represented South Africa in the World Martial Arts (WMO) Championships and he walked away with a silver medal on Monday.

Couple goals: Throwback photos of Siya and Rachel Kolisi inspire SA

A social media user, Meshack Leshabane, posted several photos of Siya and Rachel Kolisi on Facebook recently. The images, dating back from the day Siya asked Rachel to be his bae, inspired the country.

Kolisi's dad flies 1st time overseas to support Boks in finals

Siya Kolisi's father is on his way to Japan to support his son in the 2019 Rugby World Cup finals. Mrs Kolisi revealed it's her father-in-law's first overseas trip.

Lady who matriculated at 43 earns electrical engineering diploma at 64

A woman, Randeka Nghonyama, graduated with an electrical engineering degree at the age of 64. Her story proves that it is never too late to follow one's dreams.

Video shows former Bok player's wife allegedly assaulted on plane

Carol Van der Linde - the wife of former Springbok player Toks van der Linde - was allegedly assaulted on an aeroplane this month. A video of the incident was shared on social media.

Ndebele King, 58, gives up bachelor life, marries 26-year-old princess

Ndebele King Makhosoke Mabena II is officially off the market. The Ndebele king made a 26-year-old Lesotho princess, Sekhothali Seeiso, his new queen.

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