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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Women in rugby: Motshidisi Mohono is crushing it on SuperSport

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Rich and beautiful: Meet the daughters of 5 of South Africa's wealthiest families

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

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.

Julius Malema throws shade at Cyril Ramaphosa, but it backfires

Economic Freedom Fighter leader Julius Malema attempted to point out the South African head of state was getting desperate to win votes, but he added up giving the ANC an idea and getting tweeps to pledge their votes for Ramaphosa

Bonang Matheba opens up about AKA breakup: I cried for days

It has been a couple of months since Bonang Matheba and Kiernan Forbes, or best known by his stage name, broke off their relationship. Now, she finally opened up about the heartbreak it caused, adding she cried for days.

Real Rich Kids of South Africa: A look at the lavish life of Nape Pasha

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

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

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

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".

Patrice Motsepe: 5 Facts about the man who paid R45 million to get FC Barcelona in SA

Patrice Motsepe was the man responsible for bringing FC Barcelona to South Africa to face off against the Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday. So, Briefly decided to honour the billionaire by gathering a few facts about him.

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