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Maryn Blignaut

South Africa

Editor-in-Chief and Journalist at Briefly News

Wife, fashion lover, foodie

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Articles

  • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: From exiled doctor to ANC big shot, a look at her career

    2 months ago | 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.

  • Rachel Kolisi - The Powerhouse Ex-WAG Who Didn't Get a Happy Ending

    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.

  • Briefly News Highlights Moms Single-Handedly Running Families and Businesses

    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.

  • "Every Hardship Makes Sense": Lwazilubanzi Mthembu Goes From Struggling Single Mom to Superstar

    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...

  • Vanished in Zimbabwe: SA Woman’s Crosses Borders to Find Missing Mom, Discovers Her Clothes

    Aug 6, 2024 | briefly.co.za | Maryn Blignaut

    A desperate daughter, Mpumi, is calling on South Africans and Zimbabweans to help find her missing mother and her friend Suzan Tshabalala and her companion, Salphinah Malatjie, were set to visit Zimbabwe for a couple of days, but they never returned Mpumi's police officer brother tried utilising his contacts at the SAPS, but the efforts were in vain Following another futile attempt to find Suzan and Salphinah in Zimbabwe, Mpumi asked anyone with information to come forward and help return the...

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