Maryn Blignaut

Education: BA in Communication Science, University of South Africa (2012–2016), AFP Digital Investigation Techniques (GNI, 2023), Google News Initiative training (2024), Thomson Reuters Foundation AI Adoption Training and WAN-IFRA Women in News Programme (2025)

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, with nine years of experience in digital journalism. She holds a BA in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (2016) and specialises in digital storytelling and feature writing. She has completed advanced professional training in media and innovation, including the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course, multiple Google News Initiative programmes, Thomson Reuters AI Adoption Training, and the WAN-IFRA Women in News leadership programme. For enquiries, contact maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za

1170 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Meet Thobekile Ndlovu, a woman who is making millions in a male-dominated industry

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7 years ago

Inside a black farmer's lavish life: Zakhele Mbatsane owns a farm and a luxury resort

People

7 years ago

The golden life of Patrice Motsepe: mansions, private jets and luxury cars

People

8 years ago

5 Jaw-dropping reactions to video of girl doing a lapdance in class

People

8 years ago

Phumzile Van Damme gushes about her hubby: "I am married to the kindest man"

People

8 years ago

Felicia Mabuza-Suttle gushes over her beautiful daughter, Zani

People

8 years ago

Real rich kids of SA: A look at the life of the sexy Lauren Campbell

People

8 years ago

The beautiful Lauren Campbell first appeared on the Vuzu AMP series Rich Kids, where she showed off her luxurious lifestyle. Now, Briefly.co.za took a closer look at the woman who spends R15 000 for a pair of designer shoes.

Rich and beautiful: Meet the daughters of 5 of South Africa's wealthiest families

People

8 years ago

Some people are lucky enough to be born into wealth- like the daughters of South Africa's richest families. So, Briefly decided to gathered the daughters of five SA families, who got a head start in life because of their parents.

Born into money: Meet the sons of 5 of South Africa's wealthiest families

People

8 years ago

Some people are lucky enough to be born into wealth, while others have to climb the success ladder. But, having rich parents only give you a head start.

Real Rich Kids of South Africa: A look at the lavish life of Nape Pasha

Entertainment

8 years ago

Nape Phasha is young and wealthy- he lives a life other people could only dream of. So, Briefly took a look at the real rich kid of SA’s life, which includes travelling the world, driving luxury cars and wearing designer clothes.

SA's black queens: Ramaphosa's sister-in-law was one of the Miss SA winners during Apartheid

People

8 years ago

Social media users celebrated the black ladies who represented South Africa at the Miss World pageants during the apartheid era. One of the ladies was President Cyril Ramaphosa's sister-in-law, Veronica Motsepe.

Is this Musa Mseleku's fifth wifey? Polygamist photographed with another woman

People

8 years ago

A photo that was posted on Instagram last week shook social media. It showed a woman standing next to Uthando Nes'thembu polygamist Musa Mseleku, along with the caption "Mrs Mseleku #no5loading#uthandonesthembu".

Man collapses into coma after finding out his wife owns the home they rented for 10-years

People

8 years ago

A man was so shocked after he found out his wife owned the house he had been renting for over 10-years, that he collapsed into a come, only waking up three days later.

Asanda Magaqa sends heartfelt birthday message to her 'twin' in heaven

People

8 years ago

Asanda Magaqa send a heartbreaking 35th birthday message to her 'twin', former ANCYL top six member Sindiso Magaqa, who passed away in September last year after he had been shot in an alleged ambush two months prior.

Former Kaizer Chiefs footballer Mike Rapatsa set to become a pastor

People

8 years ago

Former Kaizer Chiefs footballer Mike Rapatsa confirmed he was set to become a religious leader at his church. I am soon to be a pastor, and so am no longer allowed to talk about my past life. I would have loved to, but I can’t,”

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