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

3056 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"It happened to me": Durban gent shows driver asleep while waiting at a red robot

People

a year ago

"I'll forever be grateful": KwaZulu-Natal woman flaunts R5 million mansion built from scratch

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Not a good sign": Polokwane man shows guests scattering as fierce winds lift up a wedding tent

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"What's wrong with this tip?": Eastern Cape woman's R34 tip for restaurant bill goes viral

People

a year ago

"Quantum physics": SA wonders how a Quantum landed on top of a house

People

a year ago

"He's never growled": Township rescue Africanis living his best life abroad melts hearts

People

a year ago

"May your pockets never run dry": Johannesburg man shares fruits of his success with his gogo

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Johannesburg content creator surprised his gogo with bags full of groceries in a video that went viral with 134,000 reactions as Mzansi praised his generosity.

"I'm sure my mom is smiling down": Cape Town gent rebuilds mum's home from scratch

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Cape Town entrepreneur demolished and rebuilt his late mother's dilapidated home in the Eastern Cape, sharing the emotional construction journey that went viral.

"Surprise, my neighbour": Pretoria gent's good deed for neighbour melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Pretoria gent surprised an elderly neighbour with a new hose pipe after seeing the terrible condition of her old one and the moment went viral with 23k reactions.

"Voetsekkers 2": Western Cape man speaks out after US embassy reveals more Afrikaner refugee plans

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Western Cape man reacted to to US embassy announcement about the expanded Afrikaner refugee programme, and criticised the political implications.

"More alike than we think": South African woman shows ancestry DNA results that left Mzansi divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman shared her ancestry DNA test results showing diverse heritage from multiple continents, sparking debate about identity and belonging.

"Main character": Eastern Cape school teacher's cool vibes have Mzansi wishing they were in school

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An Eastern Cape school teacher's cool vibes have Mzansi wishing they were in school, as the video shows a fun classroom interaction between the teacher and students.

"I need to spend": Joburg influencer Lerato Nxumalo shows how she spends her hard earned money

People

a year ago

Johannesburg influencer Lerato Nxumalo shows how she spends her hard-earned money during a shopping spree and spa day, sparking mixed reactions from South Africans.

"They will cut the rope": Alleged Cape Town "SWAT team" fails to impress Mzansi

People

a year ago

An alleged Cape Town SWAT team failed to impress Mzansi after a slow-rope descent demonstration went viral, sparking debate about law enforcement effectiveness.

"Just inspiring": Ship musician flexes his salary of up to R52,000 monthly

People

a year ago

A ship musician flexed his salary, earning R47,000-R52,000 monthly, sparking debate among South Africans about finances and unconventional career choices.

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