Briefly News

https://briefly.co.za
Established in 2014, Briefly News has grown into one of South Africa's most visited digital media platforms, offering a wide range of content including current affairs, entertainment, human interest stories, and women empowerment news. As a member of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact, the organization is committed to raising awareness on critical issues. Briefly News has received multiple accolades, such as the African Excellence Award for Best News & Entertainment Platform in 2024 and the 'Most Innovative Digital News Platform' by the Global Business Award in 2023. The platform is part of Legit (formerly GMEM), a digital media holding operating across several African countries.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
South Africa
Year the organization started publishing:
2014
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
Mobile app
YouTube
WhatsApp
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
3,300,000
Twitter number of followers:
28,600
Instagram number of followers:
189,000
YouTube number of followers:
13,300
Tiktok number of followers:
83,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
3
Male:
0
Founders:
Kseniia Kit, Rianette Cluley, Maryn Blignaut
Directors:
Kseniia Kit, Rianette Cluley, Maryn Blignaut, Sibusisiwe Lwandle, Privie Kandi, Hilary Sekgota, Mandy Petrus

Team

Full-time employees:
2
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
28
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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