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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"Where's the meat?": SA woman introduces American boyfriend to chicken feet in hilarious taste test

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is human error": KZN farmer attacked by hyena, animal trainer warns about wild animal safety

People

a year ago

"Winners of the challenge": Eastern Cape seniors doing the Magumba dance challenge melts hearts

People

a year ago

"I want G-comb": UK man who wants to listen to Gqom goes viral after mispronouncing the music genre

People

a year ago

"100 rand per fan per month": Johannesburg man breaks down electricity costs of a fan

People

a year ago

"Carry their prims into the spring": Orania Spring Day celebrations by youngsters go viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"70% off your favourite goodies": SA buzzes about Lindt outlet chocolate sales in Cape Town

People

a year ago

A Cape Town woman shared a new Lindt outlet at Access Park offering 20-70% discounts on premium chocolates, sparking mixed reactions from viewers about the deals.

"Originality": Bloemfontein learners arrive on a giant tractor at matric dance

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Grey College students from Bloemfontein made a unique entrance to their matric dance by arriving on a massive John Deere tractor, sparking debates on originality.

"2022 vs 2025": Mpumalanga woman shows how she upgraded her home in 3 years

Women Empowerment

a year ago

An Mpumalanga beauty entrepreneur showed her dramatic home transformation over 3 years, from empty space to a fully furnished home through business success.

"15k fines!": Gent discusses new rental housing laws that will affect landlords in Mzansi

People

a year ago

A young man explained how the 2025 Rental Housing Act updates will affect landlords and tenants in South Africa, sparking debate about fairness versus costs.

"It wasn't easy": Shoprite cashier celebrates qualifying as pedagogical practitioner

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A Shoprite cashier celebrated completing her Bachelor of Education degree through Unisa, inspiring Mzansi with her determination to become a pedagogical practitioner

"Add R400,000": SA confused about construction expert's construction costs for 4-bedroom house

People

a year ago

A construction expert shared a detailed breakdown of building costs for a 4-bedroom house at R420,000, sparking debate among South Africans about pricing.

"That's really cool": Cape Town woman shows how the Checkers smart trolley works

People

a year ago

A Cape Town woman demonstrated how the Checkers smart trolley works, showing the step-by-step process and winning free chocolate in the viral TikTok video.

"It was sad": Johannesburg woman leaves job with R45k monthly salary due to toxic work environment

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg woman shared an emotional story of leaving a R45k monthly university job due to a toxic work environment and ill-treatment from management.

"Electricity shock": Joburg man warns about NERSA mistake leading to massive electricity price hikes

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg electricity expert warned South Africans about NERSA's R54 billion calculation error that will result in massive electricity price hikes.

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