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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"My family will disown me": SA woman shares experience going out with an Arab gent at nightclub

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Postpone your vacations": Woman shows Cape Town streets during festive season

People

10 months ago

"Like, what?": French woman falls in love with SA kindness after Cape Town Starbucks visit

People

10 months ago

"I'm a curtain": Woman takes matters into her own hands after Shein shopping fail

People

10 months ago

"Xhosa is luxury": Couple's traditional wedding leaves SA swooning over stunning bridal outfit

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

“Looks like fun”: Cape Town kite surfer launching from car park into ocean leaves Mzansi amazed

People

10 months ago

“I’m not the target market”: Price of Maxhosa bottles spark heated discussions among South Africans

People

10 months ago

A Woolworths shopper shared a photo of a Maxhosa water bottle priced at R899.99. South Africans debated whether the luxury item was worth the money.

“This is why our ancestors fought”: Muslim Xhosa wedding melts hearts with beautiful celebration

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A Muslim Xhosa wedding celebrated the union of two cultures in a beautiful way. The stunning event received over 29,000 reactions from moved South Africans.

"Y'all painting": US woman asks about SA traditions in december

People

10 months ago

A US woman living in Cape Town asked South Africans why homes get painted every December. She noticed the tradition in Manenberg and Heideveld communities.

"Freedom and safety": Woman in New Zealand shows why she will never move back to South Africa

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A South African woman in New Zealand shared a beach video explaining why she will never move back to South Africa. Her reason divided Mzansi online.

"OJ waterpark": Pretoria women turn flooded streets into hilarious adventure with waskom fun

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A Pretoria woman and two girls brought a waskom to flooded streets and tried to use it as a makeshift float. Mzansi loved their creative spirit and fun.

"I feel sorry for his kids": SA outraged by video of motorist littering on Cape Town roads

People

10 months ago

A driver threw litter on Cape Town roads, and when a tour guide returned it, he threw it out again. South Africans demanded harsher punishment for the R500 fine.

"Not suitable for human consumption": Free State gent shows difference between bottled and tap water

People

10 months ago

A man shows the difference between bottled and tap water. The Bloemfontein man compares brownish tap water to clear bottled water in a viral video.

"Why so long?": Cape Town man's South Africa homecoming after 16 years divides Mzansi

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A Cape Town man's South Africa homecoming after 16 years divides Mzansi. American daughter surprises family by bringing father home to see his mother for Christmas.

"Some people are just so lucky": Nigerian woman's 2025 recap video leaves SA envying her soft life

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A woman's 2025 recap video leaves SA envying her soft life. Nigerian woman living in SA shares year of Gucci shopping, meeting celebrities and travelling.

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