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

3054 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"R2 to R7 per unit": Gqeberha woman explains why people pay different rates for units of electricity

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"No sense": Gent goes through murder mystery timeline leading up to Nathi Mthethwa's death in Paris

People

a year ago

"I'm not crying!": Italian man weds Zulu girl in KwaZulu-Natal

People

a year ago

"No one warns you about the danger": Amsterdam woman living her best life in SA township goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's like Jesus": SA podcasters liken Mkhwanazi to Jesus, questioning if he is best actor ever

People

a year ago

"Hey Gugu": Zim woman shows off a lux smart kitchen but viewers can't stop laughing at one thing

People

a year ago

"Losing battle": Snake gets humbled by house cat in intense battle that has viewers on edge

People

a year ago

A house cat refused to let a snake escape, engaging in an intense battle using superior reflexes to dodge every strike and pull the snake back repeatedly.

"There's power?": American's reaction to seeing buildings in SA has Mzansi questioning US education

People

a year ago

A US man was shocked to see Cape Town had buildings and power, admitting he thought Africa was "just clay and tribes," leaving Mzansi questioning US education.

"This is too much": Joburg real estate agent shows off the apartment that Barbie would buy in SA

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg real estate agent showed a completely pink penthouse apartment where everything from the kitchen to bedroom is designed in vibrant pink shades.

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"They suped up the house": KZN's fish tank house in Chatsworth leaves gent in disbelief

People

a year ago

A KZN content creator toured Chatsworth mansions and was left in disbelief by a unique fish tank house, praising how residents transformed apartheid matchbox homes.

"I stopped converting": SA woman shows how she's finally managing to live in the UK

People

a year ago

A South African woman in the UK found peace after stopping currency conversions, realizing a R300 Nando's meal makes sense when earning pounds instead of rands.

"I can still get more": Gent shows how much food you can get in China with R150 as he orders a feast

People

a year ago

A content creator showed how R150 can buy six plates of meat, vegetables, desserts, and alcohol at a Chinese buffet, spending only R118 total after deposits.

"SA is a movie": Pretoria's Mrs Bullock disturbed by alleged R2 billion Tembisa hospital scandal

People

a year ago

Pretoria's Mrs Bullock questioned what South Africans can do about the alleged R2 billion stolen from Tembisa Hospital while people die without healthcare access.

"God bless you": Johannesburg family is blessed with a new home after living in a dilapidated shack

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Johannesburg family in Ward 103 was gifted a brand new home after they lived in a dark, corroded shack made of rusty corrugated iron with holes.

"This lady doesn't gatekeep": Woman shares how she started lipgloss brand with less than R500

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A beauty content creator revealed how she started her own lip gloss brand for less than R500 using Alibaba, sharing all costs and discount codes with followers.

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