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 was the only passenger on board": Gent shows what happened when he decided to go to Zimbabwe

People

a year ago

"Iyoh!" Waitress vents about squatter camp rental accommodation in Sandton that left her speechless

People

a year ago

"This is uncalled-for": Afrikaner customers defend till packer during prank that fooled everyone

People

a year ago

"African churches smooth": US man catches smooth vibes of SA church dance until ululation shocks him

People

a year ago

"From Makotopong to the world": Miss Teen World Pearl Mathebula makes history as Peru crowns SA star

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Wait till they start thinking of eating you": Chinese woman sees braids for the first time

People

a year ago

"If you love chillies": Woman makes chilli pap recipe that has Mzansi questioning her cooking

People

a year ago

A food content creator shared her chilli pap recipe that gained over 14,000 reactions, but Mzansi expressed concern about constantly changing traditional recipes.

"He's always been a taxi driver": Strict taxi driver gets emotional Father's Day gift from daughter

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A radio personality surprised her taxi driver father with a personalised Father's Day gift during his workday, creating a moment that touched thousands of viewers.

"Will I walk with these fake legs": Disabled woman questions if she'll ever walk again

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Botswana woman living in America shared her emotional journey trying prosthetic legs again, comparing the experience to learning to walk like a baby.

"What I got for $20": American tourist shows off Woollies groceries that would cost double back home

People

a year ago

An American tourist showed off 15 grocery items he bought from Woolworths for R400, but South Africans weren't impressed with his excitement over the prices.

"I blew 13.9 million rands!": SA frustrated with Free State woman who wasted lottery fortune

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Free State woman shared how she wasted her R13.9 million lottery win with her gambling partner, who crashed expensive cars within days of buying them.

"How did he know where the meat was?": Lion video fools Mzansi as AI grocery store clip goes viral

People

a year ago

An AI-generated video of a lion shopping in a Phalaborwa grocery store fools thousands of people. The realistic fake footage sparked digital literacy debates.

"The love of my life": Proteas fans' song for Aiden Markram warms hearts after historic win

People

a year ago

An Aussie cricket fan interviewed Protea fans who celebrated SA's big win with song, praising Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma for their performances.

"I know this pain": Woman enters twin's grave at funeral following cultural ritual

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman entered her twin sister's grave during her funeral following African cultural ritual, and the emotional video went viral, gaining over 200 thousand reactions

"Are they OK?": Pretoria woman shows where to get luxury homeware items for dirt cheap

People

a year ago

A Pretoria-based woman showed a shop selling designer towels for R40 and carpets for R200. See the incredible prices that had her questioning if deals were legal.

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