Nerissa Naidoo

Education: Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, Damelin (2019-2021), TEFL and TESOL certificate, TEFL Universal (2023)

Experience: Human Interest & Crime Updates Journalist, Briefly News (2024–Present); Copy Editor & Fact-Checker, National Today (2023–2025); Content Editor, Entail.ai (2023–2024); Feature Writer, Featherpen.org (2021–2025).

Nerissa Naidoo is a journalist and editor with seven years of publishing experience, specialising in human-interest features, societal developments, and breaking crime updates for Briefly News. Having worked as a copy editor and content accuracy specialist for international publications like National Today and Entail.ai, Nerissa applies rigorous fact-checking and ethical standards to sensitive news stories, including police updates, community affairs, and public safety reporting. Contact: nerissa.naidoo@briefly.co.za

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Mi-change launches R15 cashless vouchers for homeless people in Johannesburg

People

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Goliath roller coaster victim Hassan Kariem was a two-time cancer survivor

Family and Relationships

11 hours ago

"This looks delicious": Night festivities at Afrikaner-only town Orania have SA buzzing

Family and Relationships

12 hours ago

“The Gwenya is delicious”: Teaser of Keith Juluka’s Vetkoek song has SA hyped

People

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"Who would have known?": Entrepreneur shares cheeky response after spotting SARS on wheels

People

15 hours ago

SA man rants about the ‘Green Mamba’ passport in video that hits close to home

People

16 hours ago

KZN security guard finds homeless family with baby on streets, begs SA for help

Family and Relationships

17 hours ago

A Wolf Security guard in Margate filmed a family sleeping rough with a young baby near Uvongo SPAR, appealing to South Africans for work or shelter.

TikToker tours R65 million Franschhoek estate with 12 garages and Mzansi wants in

People

18 hours ago

A property content creator toured a R65 million Franschhoek estate on TikTok, featuring six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, 12 garages and luxury interiors.

“Why are people complaining?” SA man defends Zimbabwe’s progress after SA brands flood the market

People

19 hours ago

A South African content creator praised Harare and pointed to SA brands investing in Zimbabwe, prompting debate about the country's progress and living conditions.

“Wedding of the year”: Footage of Dricus du Plessis and Vasti Spiller’s first dance moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

21 hours ago

Dricus du Plessis and Vasti Spiller shared footage of their first dance after their 10 October 2026 wedding in Paarl, drawing warm reactions from South Africans.

Emotional scenes in India as ancestors who travelled to South Africa are honoured

Asia

a day ago

An emotional tribute in India marked 166 years since the SS Truro carried 342 indentured workers to South Africa, touching South Africans with Indian roots.

Woman who scored 100% in OWLAG assessment shares why she was not selected

Women Empowerment

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Johannesburg creative Naledi Amanda Dube scored 15 out of 15 in an OWLAG writing assessment but was rejected after reaching the second selection phase in 2009.

Sassa children’s Grant debate divides South Africans over who deserves support

People

a day ago

South Africans are divided over calls to cap or scrap the SASSA Child Support Grant, with caregivers warning that many families rely on it for basic needs.

Good news for motorists as Transport Minister Barbara Creecy rejects proposed RAF fuel levy hike

Money

a day ago

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has rejected a proposed 33% RAF fuel levy hike, sparing motorists a possible increase from R2.25 to R3 per litre.

Australia prioritises onshore workers as skilled migration salary minimum move up

World

a day ago

Australia has raised skilled visa salary requirements to R915,000 a year, increased application fees and tightened checks on training visas from July 2026.

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