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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Shepherd Bushiri turns 36: 5 facts of Major 1 on his birthday

People

6 years ago

SA newspaper headlines today: 6 February 2019

People

6 years ago

Social media unhappy with 'white boy' gifting petrol attendant bicycle

People

6 years ago

Lock-picking learner escapes classroom and it's all caught on video

People

6 years ago

K Naomi lives it up in Kenya: Inside the model's lavish 'sistercation'

Entertainment

6 years ago

6 Mzansi celebs born in the 90s: From Nomzamo Mbatha to Nasty C

Entertainment

6 years ago

Tumi Morake sends her bae a sweet message: 'Happy birthday my everything'

Entertainment

6 years ago

On Monday, 31 December, Tumi Morake took to social media to send her bae a beautiful message in honour of his birthday. The 37-year-old actress gushed about the wonderful person her partner, Mpho Osei Tutu, is.

Tobeka Madiba Zuma opens up about being a wife and mother

Entertainment

6 years ago

Former South African president Jacob Zuma's wife, Tobeka Madiba Zuma, took to social media to open up about what it is like being a wife and mother. She accompanied the touching post with photos of her beautiful family.

Robbie Malinga's new bae? Girl takes a shot with Rob Maley and wins

Entertainment

6 years ago

In a video posted on YouTube, Robbie Malinga Jnr responded to some tweets during an interview. One of the tweets was from a girl who applied to be his bae- and, Malinga, also known as Rob Maley, gladly accepted.

AKA sends DJ Zinhle a birthday message and fans are already talking lobola

Entertainment

6 years ago

On Sunday, 30 December, AKA sent his baby mama and ex-bae, DJ Zinhle, a sweet birthday message and it had their fans hopeful about a possible reunion.

Activist’s shirt calling for murder of white people really a misrepresentation

South Africa

6 years ago

South Africans were infuriated after a photo went viral which showed a man wearing a t-shirt with the slogan 'kill all white people'. However, the man's shirt was cut-off by the camera and it actually had a more relevant slogan.

Idibala now a wedding step: King Monada's song has reached the altar

People

6 years ago

The #IdibalaChallenge has taken SA, and some parts of the world, by storm after King Monada released his new song, Malwedhe. However, it has now even reached the altar- with a video showing a wedding party doing the dance.

Head over wheels: Woman marries her BFF who was paralysed after crash

People

6 years ago

A lady took to social media to share photographs of her wedding day and it went viral for all the right reasons. The couple wanted a big wedding but settled for an inexpensive ceremony because they wanted to invest in their future

Gatsby Sandwich: Cape Town's Most Beloved Food

People

6 years ago

The Gatsby Sandwich is a favourite amongst locals and tourists in the Mother City. So, Briefly.co.za decided to take a look at what makes the Gatsby Sandwich so special, and where one could find the local dish.

The flashy lifestyle of Prophet Bushiri: Luxury cars, mansions and private jets

People

6 years ago

Billionaire Shepherd Bushari is a pastor and prophet, but also a businessman, who knows how to profit from his position in society. So, Briefly.co.za decided to take a look at his luxury lifestyle- which includes cars and jets.

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