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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Proud wife: UCT Vice Chancellor's hubby graduates with his PhD degree

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Boss lady: Video shows woman proposing to her boyfriend in mall

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Meet the young genius making SA proud after graduating varsity at 19

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Video shows 'regret nothing' branded beer truck looted by locals

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CIC Vosho: Julius Malema wows Mzansi with his dance moves

6 years ago

Tech-savvy sangoma hits back at online trolls: "I don't deal with rubbish"

6 years ago

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

On Wednesday, 20 February, controversial Prophet Shepherd Bushiri turned 36-years-old. So, Briefly.co.za decided to take a look at some of the facts about Major One on his birthday. Here are 5 facts about him.

Woman defends herself after viral video depicts her as a cheater

A video has started circulating on social media which allegedly showed a man catching his best friend's girl with another dude. However, the lady has since defended herself, claiming it was not what it looked like.

SA newspaper headlines today: 6 February 2019

From a man who discovered a plastic bag full of R100 notes to President Cyril Ramaphosa's to-do list, Briefly.co.za took a look at some of the stories that made headlines in South Africa today. Here are five of today's headelines.

Boss lady: Alleged taxi owner's wife caught on video threatening passengers

A video has gone viral on social media which showed a woman using very strong language to explain why people should not mess with a taxi driver's wife. Directing her slurs at one person, she threatens to pull out a gun.

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

Some social media users were upset after news broke of a young boy gifting his 'favourite' petrol attendant a bicycle. According to them, they did not want to live in a SA where black adults received gifts from white kids.

Mzansi compares Moruti Gucci to SA politics: 'He is the real fake thing'

On Friday, social media users shared images of Moruti Gucci, a man who sells counterfeit Gucci products. Some of Internet users compared the man to South African politics!

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

A video has surfaced on social media which showed a learner using his lock-picking skills to escape the classroom. South Africans were divided on the subject, some found it hilarious while others urged the kid's parents to act.

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

Model and Television personality K Naomi Noinyane took to social media recently to show off her lavish vacation in Lamu, Kenya. The beautiful South African was joined by her sister in what she dubbed a 'sistercation'.

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

When thinking about the 90s, there are a couple of memorable events that changed South Africa. However, it is also the time when some of our favourite celebs were born. So, Briefly took a look at six of our famous 90s born kids.

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