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.

1258 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Mum Sadly Dies After Giving Birth to Beautiful Triplets, Her Husband Cries Out...

Africa

3 years ago

American Woman Finds R557k Inside Sofa She Got on Craigslist, Returns It to...

3 years ago

Michael B. Jordan, Lori Harvey Reportedly Break up After Over 1 Year Romance

3 years ago

Woman Claiming to Be Her Own Boss Set to Marry Herself, Gets Dragged

Asia

3 years ago

Strive Masiyiwa takes Patrice Motsepe’s crown, becomes the richest black man...

Feature

3 years ago

From controversial playboy to aspiring president: Duduzane Zuma turns over a new...

Feature

3 years ago

Buckingham Palace Confirms Prince Andrew Tests Positive for Covid-19

Europe

3 years ago

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. A Buckingham Palace official confirmed the diagnosis saying he will miss events.

Elon Musk to Tesla Employees: Return to Office or Leave the Company

3 years ago

World's richest person Elon Musk wrote an email to Tesla Inc. workers demanding to that they return to working from the office 40 hours per week or resign.

After years of service as nurse, Black woman earns bachelor's degree a day after her 82nd birthday

3 years ago

After years of service as a nurse, Mae Beale has now graduated with a degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus at 82. Read.

Johnny Depp Says Jury Gave Him Back His Life: "Truth Never Perishes"

3 years ago

Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny Depp was delighted after a jury delivered a ruling against his Ex-wife Amber Heard in a defamation suit. He was awarded.

Kanye West's 4th Lawyer in Divorce Case Against Kim Kardashian Quits

3 years ago

Kanye West's fourth lawyer Spector steps down from his divorce from ex Kim Kardashian citing an irreconcilable breakdown in the client-attorney relationship.

Grass serpent: Video of very long snake clinging to driver's wing mirror as he travels full speed stirs reactions

3 years ago

A video showing the incredible moment a van driver spotted a massive snake clinging to his wing mirror has surfaced on social media. Watch the cool clip here.

Man Disguised as Old Woman on Wheelchair Attempts to Destroy Famous Mona Lisa Portrait at Paris Museum

Europe

3 years ago

An unidentified man dressed as a wheelchair-bound elderly woman threw a custard pie at Leonardo da Vinci's half-length Mona Lisa at an art gallery in Paris.

Elon Musk: World's Richest Man Loses R197 Billion in a Day amid Twitter Takeover Row

3 years ago

Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. sank to the lowest levels in 2022 wiping R197 billion and the billionaire businessman still maintains the world's richest title. Wow.

Gucci, Adidas Cause Uproar After Launching R20k Umbrella that's Not Waterproof

Europe

3 years ago

Adidas and Gucci have introduced a non-waterproof umbrella selling at R20 000. The good has caused an uproar online with many netizens blaming the brands.

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