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

3066 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"I almost died": American woman shares frightening encounter with cheetah in Mzansi

People

a year ago

"Oh my God": Woman pulls a floating fork prank on hubby that left him completely shook

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's apartheid": Woman complains about new housing development plan in Cape Town

People

a year ago

"Chinese made it": Police officer stunned by Chinese couple with SA IDs who can't speak English

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You dodged a bullet": Bride's heartbreaking speech after getting left at the altar goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I can't believe this is my car": Influencer cries and shows new car worth over R1 million

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Mr Forklift": Man lifts 7 bags of cement in viral video that has SA concerned

People

a year ago

A man lifts 7 bags of cement using only a cloth in a viral video that has Mznasi concerned about him. Experts warn about the dangers of manual handling heavy loads.

"You've been scammed": US couple chases down SA man over R54k unpaid loan after 3 years

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An American couple turned to Reddit after waiting three and a half years for a South African man to repay a $3,000 loan. Users warned they've likely been scammed.

"This won't end well": Pet lion grabs man as he runs around room in hilarious video

People

a year ago

A video shows a man running in terror as a chained pet lion playfully chases him around a room. The footage has sparked serious concerns about wild animals.

Cape Town mayor shows off 700 new officers who will be hitting the streets to keep the city safe

People

a year ago

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined over 700 new Metro Police cadets for a morning jog as they prepare to graduate and deploy across the city's wards.

"South Africa might be changing their name": Gent discusses SA's potential transformation to Azania

People

a year ago

A content creator shared potential new province names if South Africa changes to Azania. The ATM's decolonisation proposal has sparked heated debate among Mzansi.

"Welcome to my R3500 apartment": Gent shows off his affordable rental in Johannesburg CBD

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg man shared a tour of his R3,500 monthly two-bedroom loft apartment in the CBD. The converted office space features natural light and modern finishes.

"Unjustly denied": 29-year-old South African begs for help after Home Affairs refuses ID application

People

a year ago

A 29-year-old South African adopted at birth and raised in Ireland is struggling to get his first-time ID card after returning to find his biological family.

"Cape Town doesn't just show up, it shows off": Cape Town voted best city in the world again

South Africa

a year ago

Cape Town has been named Best City in the World by Telegraph Travel Awards for the seventh time, beating Seville and Sydney with votes from 20,000 UK travellers.

"He gets the song": Chinese man's reaction to Mzansi music delights SA woman

People

a year ago

A South African woman captured a Chinese man's genuine reaction to SA music while visiting China. The heartwarming video showed music's power to cross cultures.

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