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

3046 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"It should go both ways": Young man turns Afrikaans pop song into a viral dance experiment

People

9 months ago

"We ain't angry": Widow of Marius van der Merwe shares throwback wedding video as grief lingers

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

“Might as well make dollars”: SA gent shares why he chose to get a job abroad instead of inside SA

People

9 months ago

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“Where’s the cheese?”: Johannesburg man crashes out over shrinkflation after R90 lasagna purchase

People

9 months ago

“New year new me”: Durban woman shares video of Durban mobile street sweepers in action

People

9 months ago

“Something about Camps Bay”: Limpopo woman amazed by 7:30 pm Cape Town sunshine

People

9 months ago

“What we created”: Eastern Cape teacher shows the house she bought vs the home created

Women Empowerment

9 months ago

An Eastern Cape teacher shared a video showing the transformation of a small dilapidated house into a large extended home, leaving South Africans impressed.

“Are we playing with fire”: Cape Town man concerned about presence of foreign military ships in SA

People

9 months ago

A Cape Town man shared a video showing warships from China, Russia, and Iran at Simon's Town harbour for Will for Peace, questioning if SA is playing with fire.

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“Legendary social club”: Johannesburg woman shares amount her stokvel saved, leaving SA impressed

People

10 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shared a video showing her stokvel saved R4.5 million from January to November, leaving South Africans impressed and asking how to join.

“Like what?”: Cape Town woman questions her standards after a friend calls out BF for WhatsApp calls

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A Cape Town woman questioned her standards after her friend said she lowered hers by letting her boyfriend call her on WhatsApp instead of using airtime.

“In 1 month”: Mpumalanga single mum Makhi Thee Swappa Queen shows off her latest building success

Women Empowerment

10 months ago

A Mpumalanga content creator shared photos of a wall, electric fence, and sliding gate she built in one month through Facebook content creation income.

“It feels like home”: Cape Town woman shares how she got her African government name

People

10 months ago

A Cape Town woman named Khaya shared the story behind her unique African name, explaining it was inspired by Bob Marley but spelt in Xhosa meaning "home."

“Unacceptable”: Municipal worker sweeping rubbish into drain leaves Durban residents fuming

People

10 months ago

eThekwini Municipality launched an investigation into an employee who was filmed sweeping litter into a stormwater drain instead of collecting it properly.

“Check your chocolate”: SA woman finds maggots in chocolate bought on different occasions

People

10 months ago

A South African woman shared a video showing maggots she found in chocolate bars bought from the same store on different occasions, warning people to check wrappers.

“Love is so beautiful”: SA woman’s long distance relationship with Austrian man melts hearts

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A South African law student shared a video showing her long distance relationship with a man from Austria who travelled to SA with an engagement ring.

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