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.

1241 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Watch out, South Africa: US threatens to blacklist countries and companies helping Russia evade sanctions

a year ago

Volodymyr Zelensky named Time Magazine's 2022 Person of the Year

2 years ago

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

3 years ago

Buckingham Palace Confirms Prince Andrew Tests Positive for Covid-19

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

“You're so beautiful”: Pretty lady shows off her unique skin; many gush over her photo

3 years ago

It's a rare skin condition. A beautiful lady, known on Twitter as Nicky, has glowed in a photo showing off her unique skin and fashion quality. Read on Briefly.

Addicted giver: Woman wins R2.2bn in lottery jackpot, shares more than half to charity, gives strong reasons

3 years ago

Frances Connolly, 55 from Hartlepool, England, has given more than half of her N59bn EuroMillions jackpot to poor people. She beleives money liberates people.

Man Who Drinks His Month-Old Urine Says His Sister Hates Him Because of His Lifestyle

3 years ago

Harry Matadeen, 34, from the United Kingdom, began drinking urine in the summer of 2016 due to depression and he now claims it is the secrete to eternal youth.

Russia vs Ukraine: A look at historic events that sparked Putin's violence

3 years ago

For decades, Russia has been trying to regain control of Ukraine, and President Putin’s attack was the breaking point in a war that started several years ago.

Russia Attacks Ukraine as US, Allies Vow to Respond Decisively

3 years ago

Russian forces have launched an attack on its neighbour Ukraine following the orders of its President, Vladimir Putin. Explosions were reported in major cities.

Lucky lottery player goes home with R2.2 billion in mega jackpot, becomes rich overnight

3 years ago

A very lucky British winner has walked away with the whopping sum of £109m(R2.2 billion) in a single mega jackpot, making the person a millionaire overnight.

Marinella Beretta: Body of 70-Year-Old Italian Woman Found Sitting in Chair 2 Years After She Died

3 years ago

The mummified remains of 70-year-old Marinella Beretta have been discovered sitting in a chair in her house near Lake Como, Italy, two years after her demise.

Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth Marks 70 Years on Throne, Celebrates

3 years ago

Queen Elizabeth has marked 70 years on the British throne. The 95-year-old monarch kicked off the celebration by inviting people to her Sandringham residence.

Woman shows off tiny hut made of earthen materials she lives in for 20 years with no electricity & internet

3 years ago

A pro-nature woman named Emma has shown off the tiny earthen house she has lived in for the past 20 years. It has no electricity, running water and internet.

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