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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"They're not scared": Gent shows how taxi drivers understand each other on Joburg roads

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"Best combination ever": SA gents bring out the dance moves in Spain and leave crowds amazed

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a year ago

"You can't beat the Zulus": KwaZulu-Natal woman celebrates beautiful girlhood at Umemulo ceremony

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a year ago

"What did I just see?": A video of freeze-dried and preserved American foods shocks Mzansi

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a year ago

"I will never throw them away": Woman repurposes Douwe Egberts containers into stylish storage jars

People

a year ago

"Thank you, mum": Cookbook author shows one month of gourmet dinners for son that make tummies growl

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Keep moving forward": Johannesburg man shares Afrikaner method of dealing with tough times

People

a year ago

An American tour guide's explanation of an Afrikaans saying about staying strong during tough times has resonated with many facing economic and social challenges.

"Where did we go wrong?": Johannesburg woman compares grocery haul for R1000 in 2010 vs 2025

People

a year ago

A woman's emotional video comparing what R1000 bought in 2010 versus today has South Africans sharing their own struggles with rising food costs and inflation.

"10-buck week is here": Man scores big at Food Lovers with only R200 for a trolley of groceries

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a year ago

A content creator's R200 grocery haul at Food Lovers Market during their R10 promotion has amazed those struggling with rising food costs and inflation pressures.

"Leave it, it will not harm you": Snake goes wild around woman's neck on Nigerian movie set

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a year ago

A Nigerian actress panicked when a live snake around her neck started moving during filming, sparking debates about using real animals in movie productions.

"This place is huge": Woman gets fascinated by escalators inside a Boksburg Mr Price store

People

a year ago

A young woman's excitement about escalators inside a Mr Price store goes viral, sparking conversations about SA's shopping infrastructure and retail spaces.

"This is not for us": Pretoria man complains about the new Mzansi after finding frost in public area

People

a year ago

A man complained about freezing temperatures after finding actual frost on outdoor railings, with his viral video shocking viewers who thought it was paint.

"It's a crime, you know": Local man picks protea flowers sparking concern over protected species

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man picking protea flowers from the roadside sparked debate about South Africa's protected species laws, with the viral video dividing social media users.

"We love SA": Ramaphosa's bromance with the Ethiopian Prime Minister melts hearts at BRICS summit

People

a year ago

President Ramaphosa and Ethiopian PM Dr Abiy Ahmed's hand-holding moment at the BRICS summit melted hearts, with their bromance going viral across social media.

"He didn't give me my change": Western Cape-based US man works at township spaza shop in funny video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A US man working at a township spaza shop refused to give his SA wife correct change, creating a hilarious video that perfectly captured the authentic experience.

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