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

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

People

7 years ago

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

People

7 years ago

SA beauty Pearl Thusi's banging body steals the show in Barcelona

People

7 years ago

5 South African celebs who accidentally killed people

People

7 years ago

Proudly South African: 5 Local fashion brands that are dominating streetwear in SA

Entertainment

7 years ago

Women in rugby: Motshidisi Mohono is crushing it on SuperSport

People

7 years ago

Motshidisi Mohono is one of the most well-known sports presenters on SuperSport, and she recently took to Twitter to share where it all started. In 2011, she auditioned for Lady Rugga, where she got to be part of the SS team.

Felicia Mabuza-Suttle gushes over her beautiful daughter, Zani

People

7 years ago

South African TV hostess Felicia Mabuza-Suttle took to social media to share a treasured memory of her daughter, Zanele, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She then gushed about the beautiful woman her daughter grew up to be.

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

People

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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.

A look at the luxury Facebook life of Boksburg heist gang member, Thato Gaopatwe

People

7 years ago

One of the men accused for the Boksburg heist has been found on Facebook. And, his profile showed him living a life far beyond his pay grade. So, Briefly.co.za took a look at the luxury lifestyle of Thato Gaopatwe.

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

People

7 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".

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