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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Man throws shade at sister leaving cheating husband, leaves SA divided

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Ubuntu: Petrol attendants rush to help woman with shredded tyre

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Desperate mom saved by kind lady in shop after kids have meltdown

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From village girl to business owner, meet Kholofelo Buthelezi

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Billiat is going nowhere: Chiefs shut down rumours, threaten action

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From earning R1 250 to building a R1.6bn company, meet Khudusela Pitje

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Female farmer takes neglected vineyard, makes it successful business

Tebogo Ditsebe took a neglected vineyard in the Free State and she managed to turn it into a thriving business. Now, the female farmer owns her own wine brand.

Samaritan offers land to homeless madala, raises funds to build house

A man, John Rodwell, helped a homeless pensioner by giving him a piece of land. He then started a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to build him a house.

From township to actuarial science student, meet Khanyisa Dyonashe

A teen, 17-year-old Khanyisa Dyonashe, is studying towards a degree in actuarial science. However, Dyonashe had to overcome several challenges to get where she is today.

Mzansi fuming over video of thugs hijacking luxury Range Rover

South Africans were stunned by a video of thugs hijacking a man and a woman, making off with their luxury Range Rover. Briefly took a look at some of the reactions.

Meet Kutlwano Tshatiwa, 14, a self-taught programmer who creates apps

Meet 14-year-old Kutlwano Tshatiwa, a South African tech genius who taught himself how to programme apps. Briefly found out a bit more about the young innovator.

Mzansi spirit: 4 Viral videos prove South African schools are flames

Several videos have made their way onto social media which showed the school spirit of different high schools in South Africa. Briefly took a look at the 4 videos that proves Mzansi is flames.

This day in history: South Africa's 1st multi-racial elections start

On this day, 25 years ago, black and coloured South Africans finally had the chance to vote in the first ever democratic elections.

Juju slams Shivambu's violent behaviour, adds all men are trash

In an interview with Eusebius McKaiser on talk radio station 702, Julius Malema opened up about his party's 'violent' behaviour, in particular that of his deputy, Floyd Shivambu.

Student pays tribute to "dear mom in heaven" on graduation day

A young man, Sydwell, took to social media on his graduation day to pay tribute to his mother in heaven. "Your son finally did it," he told his late mom.

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