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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South Africans react to the Nomzamo's personal roast of Ntsiki: It's brutal!

People

7 years ago

Who needs a man? 5 Famous moms slaying it as a single parent

People

7 years ago

Man collapses into coma after finding out his wife owns the home they rented for 10-years

People

7 years ago

Asanda Magaqa sends heartfelt birthday message to her 'twin' in heaven

People

7 years ago

Former Kaizer Chiefs footballer Mike Rapatsa set to become a pastor

People

7 years ago

Meet the new Mrs Roberts: Inside Lerato Mbele's fairy tale wedding

People

7 years ago

Africans do it better: Hilarious video shows how black people celebrate graduation

People

7 years ago

Graduation is important in all cultures, but Africans manage to take the celebrations to a whole new level. A hilarious video posted on social media showed just how important graduating is to black people in South Africa.

Why do people still support Zuma? We have 7 answers

People

7 years ago

Zuma had thousands of people supporting him on the day of his trial, despite the severe allegations against him. But why do people continue to back the man who was standing trial for 16 corruption charges? Briefly finds out.

Phindile Gwala shows off the new “beast” sleeping in her garage

People

7 years ago

Former Muvhango star Phindile Gwala has taken to social media to show off the new "beast" she received. Gwala posted pics of herself with the brand new Range Rover she'll be driving from now on. Congrats on the new car Gwala.

No bad blood between the People's Bae and his 'sister': Ndlozi clears air on Pearl Thusi beef

Entertainment

7 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters' spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, has no beef with South African actress Pearl Thusi. In fact, he is actually quite fond of her, he just did not like her referring to them as savages.

Skolopad is convinced she looks and sounds like Beyonce- and don't even dare to disagree

Entertainment

7 years ago

Skolopad firmly believes she is Beyonce' double- with her looks and her sound. The controversial dancer shook Twitter when she said a lot of people tell her she looks like Beyonce, then she added she even sings like her.

Introducing Pam Golding's children: Meet the heirs to her mutli-billion rand empire

People

7 years ago

Earlier this week South Africans had to bid farewell to 90-year-old property mogul Pam Golding. However, her real estate company would be taken over by her children. So, Briefly took a look at the heirs who'd be running the show.

More than a pretty face: 8 SA celebs with impressive degrees

People

7 years ago

Education is extremely important and that's why these eight female celebs decided to push through and get their degrees. From doctors to accountants, SA celebs prove you can be pretty and smart, you don't have to choose just one.

South African education system ranks low in Global Competitiveness Report

Politics

7 years ago

SA is facing a challenge when it comes to the standards of education. According to a global competitiveness report, the country's education system ranked extremely low. "Poor education is the enemy to black progress, not whites"

South Africa's richest man: 4 Facts about Nicky Oppenheimer, aka the 'Diamond boss'

People

7 years ago

With an estimated net worth of R91 billion, Nicky Oppenheimer is the wealthiest man in South Africa. It's no wonder Juju likes using him as an example of 'white monopoly capital'. Here is 4 facts about SA's diamond boss Nicky.

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