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

3048 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

“What are we going to do with South Africa”: Woman shows US politicians discussing Mzansi

People

10 months ago

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“Woolies is losing”: Cape Town woman stunned by Woolworths groceries minis prices for Christmas

People

10 months ago

“Grandparents should live forever”: Cape Town woman shares outfit check with granddad

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

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“Got the whole club dancing”: South African in Sweden shows Swedish people turning up to gqom

People

10 months ago

"Beautiful creation": Photographer shares photos of stunning full moon in Cape Town Waterfront

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

“If it chases you”: Black mamba sighting near Wild Coast Sun leaves Mzansi on edge

People

11 months ago

“Can we do this in January?”: Gent teaches peeps Afrikaans but gets hilarious reactions in response

People

11 months ago

A young man started teaching Afrikaans on TikTok but South Africans joked that it's December and they'll start learning in January after the festive season.

“They’ll jack up the price”: Woman shows off Nando’s soft serve with reactions that have SA worried

People

11 months ago

A woman shared a video enjoying Nando's R15 soft serve ice cream. South Africans worried the viral clip would make the restaurant increase the price.

“It’s the thought”: Eastern Cape sweet mum buys matching Christmas dresses for her and daughter

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

An Eastern Cape woman shared matching green Christmas dresses her mum bought. South Africans begged her to wear the dress with her mum on Christmas Day.

“Shein did me dirty”: Pretoria woman’s online shopping fail leaves Mzansi baffled

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

Pretoria woman’s maternity dress order from Shein turned into a funny fail with a huge dress and sizing mix-up. South Africans share their laughs and advice.

“Accent 100%, English 10%”: Woman’s niece tries to speak in English but melts hearts

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A woman shared a video of her niece trying to speak English. The toddler spoke gibberish that sounded like English whilst using facial expressions and gestures.

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"Your parents did a great job": Pretoria matric student driving lux vehicle to school goes viral

People

11 months ago

A Pretoria matric student shared her last school vlog driving a Porsche. Her humble responses in the comments had people praising her parents for raising her well.

"I want to be a husband": Johannesburg woman shows how she feeds her man when he works from home

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shares what her husband eats when working from home. The video showed her preparing three meals and two snacks throughout the day.

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"I was flabbergasted": Cape Town gent asks about Woolies eggs expiry date in hilarious video

People

11 months ago

A Western Cape gentleman sparks laughter as he questions Woolies eggs' black stamps and expiry dates, prompting hilarious netizen reactions and explanations.