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

3025 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Freebies after voting": Joburg gent lists free food and drinks Mzansi can claim with an inked thumb

People

20 hours ago

“It’s not because I don’t like South Africa”: Dubai-based SA woman explains why she won’t return

Family and Relationships

20 hours ago

True crimer weighs in on SA refugee ambushed by Predator Poachers in the USA

People

21 hours ago

“History has been made”: Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first black woman elected governor in the US

Politics

a day ago

Weather on SA Local government elections 2026: heatwaves and storms threaten voter turnout

South Africa

a day ago

Single South Africans can win a free trip to Finland for a group blind date dinner

Europe

a day ago

Danè Greyling, 10, fights to recover after fatal Sasolburg school bus crash

Family and Relationships

a day ago

Ten-year-old Danè Greyling is recovering in Netcare Alberton Hospital after a deadly school minibus crash near Sasolburg, as her family appeals for support.

“We are in the Dwaang”: Gauteng tannie’s election eve rant on water crisis resonates with Mzansi

People

a day ago

A Gauteng grandmother’s election eve interview on the water and sanitation crisis has resonated with South Africans, who say she captured how residents feel.

“China’s biggest wedding”: Chinese orphan Xu Chenghong invites strangers to wedding

Family and Relationships

a day ago

Chinese orphan Xu Chenghong invited strangers to his wedding on Douyin, and an estimated 10,000 people came with gifts, from two cows to a used Audi.

NCC recalls 77 Toyota vehicles over high-speed power loss risk

Cars and Tech

a day ago

South Africa’s NCC has recalled 77 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrids over a software defect that can cause sudden power loss at freeway speeds. Owners get a free fix.

“I’d go for the cheaper option”: SA woman compares Woolies sandals to affordable Mr Price lookalike

People

a day ago

A Joburg creator compared near-identical gold sandals from Woolworths (R279) and Mr Price (R79), and South Africans are split over quality versus savings.

"They found each other": Mrs Wilken and Mrs Bullock’s dance collab has SA asking for more

People

a day ago

South African creator Mrs Wilken and viral dance teacher Mrs Bullock teamed up for an Amapiano dance video to Setla, and South Africans want more collabs.

UK doubles permanent residency wait to 10 years for most SA foreign workers

Europe

a day ago

The UK has doubled the wait for permanent residency to ten years for most skilled foreign workers, with doctors, nurses and teachers still on a five-year route.

Karl Bushby walks into his mum’s arms in Hull after his walk around the world

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

British ex-paratrooper Karl Bushby, 57, has ended a 28-year, 50,000km walk around the world in Hull, reuniting with his mother and meeting his granddaughter.

Five provinces told to brace for hail and flash floods as storms hit on Tuesday

South Africa

2 days ago

SAWS has issued Yellow Level 4 and Level 2 thunderstorm warnings for five provinces until 22:00 on Tuesday, with hail, flash floods and strong winds expected.

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