Maryn Blignaut
Editor-in-Chief and Journalist at Briefly News
Journalist | Editor-in-Chief @BrieflyNews | Writer on youth empowerment, innovation, & the stories that shape us | Sharing insights on storytelling.
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3 weeks ago |
briefly.co.za | Maryn Blignaut
On World Oceans Day, experts stress the urgent need for ocean conservation as our planet's life support system, which produces over 50% of our oxygen, is under threat from climate change The Southern Ocean's capacity to absorb CO₂ and heat from fossil fuels is declining, increasing the risk of irreversible sea-level rise and underscoring the need for rapid global emissions reduction to protect ocean health Briefly News spoke to experts, Helen Lockhart from Two Oceans Aquarium and Stellenbosch...
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Jan 28, 2025 |
briefly.co.za | Maryn Blignaut |Tshepiso Mametela
African National Congress (ANC) stalwart Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (NDZ) reined in her 76th birthdayThe former Home Affairs Minister celebrated her latest milestone on Monday, 27 January 2025Dlamini-Zuma served as Home Affairs Minister across three administrations, including that of MandelaAfrican National Congress (ANC) veteran Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (NDZ) celebrated another milestone as she rang in her 76th birthday.
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Oct 22, 2024 |
briefly.co.za | Maryn Blignaut
Siya Kolisi and Rachel announced their mutual decision to end their marriage after eight yearsThe couple tied the knot in 2016 and have raised their two children and Siya's two siblings togetherBriefly News takes a look at their relationship and who Rachel is other than the Springboks rugby player's soon-to-be ex-wifeSouth Africans have been left heartbroken following news of the Kolisis' divorce on 22 October.
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Aug 8, 2024 |
briefly.co.za | Maryn Blignaut
In light of National Women’s Day, celebrated on 9 August, Briefly News launched a special project. It’s called Women of Wonder 2024: Moms Single-Handedly Running Families and Businesses and tells extraordinary stories of six single mothers raising their children with love and dedication while making significant strides in their professional lives. According to the Social Research Foundation, single-parent families are a significant demographic in South Africa.
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Aug 8, 2024 |
briefly.co.za | Maryn Blignaut
Lwazilubanzi Mthembu is an actress, dancer and entrepreneur who successfully juggles her career and motherhood The 33-year-old single mother has appeared on TV screens across South Africa since 2013, and she has founded a coaching and training company Lwazilubanzi had to overcome many challenges, including a breakup and finding jobs in a competitive industry, but she managed to reach financial independence for herself and her daughter In honour of her inspiring story, Briefly News featured...
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