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.

1235 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Pretty lady working as teacher dances 'silently' during assembly, makes TikTok video as students gossip

Africa

3 years ago

List of the 10 best DJs in Africa 2022: bios, booking prices, net worth

Top Lists

3 years ago

Patrice Motsepe's wife and 3 hunky sons: A look at the billionaire’s family on Father’s Day

Feature

3 years ago

Dr Tshepo Motsepe: A look at the life of President Cyril Ramaphosa's wife

Feature

3 years ago

Youth Day: Throwback video of Tsietsi Mashinini moves Mzansi

People

3 years ago

Young and stinking rich: 5 Entrepreneurs who prove making millions isn’t just for the madalas

Feature

3 years ago

A message to Kelly: Man introduces dancer to Christ, preaches & prays for her, viral video stirs reactions

3 years ago

A young man has gone online to tell Kelly about Christ as he prayed for her. He hopes that the power of God will build her character and not make her fall.

Nozuko Mbalula: Meet Fikile Mbalula’s fiery wife, who stuck with him through a cheating scandal

Feature

3 years ago

Minister Fikile Mbalula is a firecracker politician who is often unpredictable. However, his missus reportedly knows how the handle him. Meet Nozuko Mbalula.

Pest Control Company Offers R34k to Unleash Cockroaches in People's Homes

3 years ago

The Pest Informer, a pest control company, is offering R34 000 to homeowners willing to let them unleash 100 American cockroaches in their homes for study.

Cameraman abandons his job at event, rocks and dances hard with two ladies, video goes viral & stirs reactions

Africa

3 years ago

A cameraman surprised many persons at an event as he abaondoned his job to dance and rock ladies on the dance floor. He danced in between two female guests.

Kanye West Lover Chaney Jones Disputes Break Up Rumours As She Celebrates His 45th Birthday

3 years ago

Kanye West's girlfriend Chaney Jones, has refuted rumours she has broken up with the rapper instead, posting a beloved birthday message as he turned 45 years.

Video shows pretty lady blow kiss to a street boy hawking through a car window, stirs reactions

Africa

3 years ago

A video showing a pretty lady blowing kiss to a street boy hawking his wares has stirred mixed reactions on social media. The lady did it through a car window.

American Woman Quits Corporate Job to Be Full-Time Girlfriend: "Cook Nice Meals"

3 years ago

A former financial analyst, who quit her job to be a stay-at-home girlfriend, revealed she was unhappy while still employed, advising women to do the same.

Netizens React After Woman Falls Asleep Behind Prince Charles During Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration

Europe

3 years ago

Lady Patricia Allen, the wife of Jamaica's Governor-General has gone viral on the internet after she was spotted dozing at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

Young man who now carries load & sells food for a living after graduating from KNUST causes stir online

Africa

3 years ago

A TikTok post has a Ghanaian young man by the name of Emmanuel Dwomoh who completed KNUST revealing that after school he carries load and sell food daily.

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