Divani Coopoosamy

Education: National Diploma in Journalism, Durban University of Technology (2021); Advanced Diploma in Journalism, Cape Peninsula (2023); Honours in Media Studies and Communication, University of South Africa (2024-present).

Experience: IndianSpice Online, columnist (2018-2019); Durban Youth Radio, news reporter (2021-2022); Newskoop, journalist (2022-2023); Briefly News(2025-present).

Divani Coopoosamy is a human interest reporter at Briefly News (joined September 2025). She graduated from Durban University of Technology in 2021. She obtained her Advanced Diploma in Journalism in 2023 at Cape Peninsula. She is currently completing her Honours in Media Studies and Communication. Divani is a journalist with three years of experience in news reporting, feature writing and digital media. She worked at Durban Youth Radio until June 2022 before joining Newskoop. Contact her at divani.coopoosamy@briefly.co.za

81 articles published since 05 Sep 2025

Author's articles

Daughter builds dream home for her mother, capturing Mzansi's heart

Daughter builds dream home for her mother, capturing Mzansi's heart

People

3 months ago

South Africans celebrate KwaZulu-Natal family’s graduation triumph

South Africans celebrate KwaZulu-Natal family’s graduation triumph

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

South African TikTok fashionista’s affordable Shein haul

South African TikTok fashionista’s affordable Shein haul

People

3 months ago

Gogo's viral birthday dance steals hearts on TikTok

Gogo's viral birthday dance steals hearts on TikTok

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

South Africans abroad celebrate Heritage Day early in Hong Kong

South Africans abroad celebrate Heritage Day early in Hong Kong

People

3 months ago

Emotional moment captured as husband joyfully greets his wife

Emotional moment captured as husband joyfully greets his wife

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Monument High School learners leave teachers in stitches with old pictures

Monument High School learners leave teachers in stitches with old pictures

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Watch as Monument High School learners in Cape Town prank their teachers with hilarious old photos, leaving the teachers shocked and amused, with many laughing.

Mbali Nhlapho's TikTok tip: how to keep your iron rust-free

Mbali Nhlapho's TikTok tip: how to keep your iron rust-free

People

3 months ago

A TikTok video of Mbali Nhlapho sharing expert advice on how to clean your iron on the inside and out has gone viral, leaving SA wondering what she can't do.

Overcoming hardship with art: Ricollin's journey to success

Overcoming hardship with art: Ricollin's journey to success

People

3 months ago

Ricollin's had a tough start in life with his parents unable to afford rent, using his art skills and resilience he began selling his art to make money.

Nissan Magnite surprise: daughter's emotional reaction in TikTok video

Nissan Magnite surprise: daughter's emotional reaction in TikTok video

People

3 months ago

A local father buys his daughter a brand-new Nissan Magnite. The matric student warmed Mzansi's heart with her appreciation and gratitude for her gift.

University student goes viral on Instagram with her Sweet Treats business

University student goes viral on Instagram with her Sweet Treats business

People

3 months ago

A content creator from Pretoria uses her dorm room to run her small sweets business, getting at least 20 orders a day, and South Africans are inspired.

Escaping loadshedding: South African couple finds freedom in Cederburg mountains

Escaping loadshedding: South African couple finds freedom in Cederburg mountains

People

3 months ago

A South African couple is living off the grid on a piece of land they bought. No running water or electricity; just a camper van and a homemade garden.

Cape Town TikToker shows how to shop for R500 groceries on a budget

Cape Town TikToker shows how to shop for R500 groceries on a budget

People

3 months ago

Cape Town content creator @nathanreid_ugc shows how to shop for basics on a R500 budget at Boxer store and research competitors' prices in the area.

From mangoes to miracles: a man's R2 000 tip leaves Mzansi gushing

From mangoes to miracles: a man's R2 000 tip leaves Mzansi gushing

People

3 months ago

A woman selling mangoes was dazzled on the roadside when she got an unexpected tip from BI Phakathi. South Africans are so proud of his generosity.

Facebookers' newly built home serves as inspiration for South Africans

Facebookers' newly built home serves as inspiration for South Africans

People

3 months ago

Thandeka Mbata, a content creator, showed off a newly built two-story home in hopes that it gives South Africans the inspiration they need to dream big.

Divani Coopoosamy