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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"Re jele mo": Woman shows what she ate at friend's luxury wedding leaving Mzansi amazed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Can't wait for you to hear it all": Limpopo's Ndlovu Youth Choir's teaser clip has Mzansi jiving

People

a year ago

"Red alert": Afrikaner woman stressed about refugee program amid Musk and Trump drama sparks humour

People

a year ago

"Loving this season": American pumped by Elon and Trump's fallout and celebrates with dance

a year ago

"Short story": Gauteng Spur waiter's career glow-up has Mzansi celebrating his success

People

a year ago

"You're a superstar": Port Elizabeth gent celebrates domestic worker's birthday with beautiful video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Give this guy South African citizenship": Gent's dance moves at a groove has SA talking

People

a year ago

One man's smooth amapiano dance moves at foreign club impresses SA so much they want to give him citizenship, and the video went viral with 11,000 likes.

"Online shopping fail: yiyo mos": Eastern Cape lady shows what one woman ordered vs what she got

People

a year ago

An Eastern Cape lady shared a video of a woman showing her online shopping fail experience that went viral after receiving a toy instead of a full-size pink suitcase

"Please don't make it viral": JMPD cop speaking Arabic impresses Muslim man in Johannesburg

People

a year ago

JMPD officer surprises Muslim gentleman by speaking fluent Arabic and discussing Quran, and the interaction shows cultural bridge-building in Johannesburg.

"A home for my kids, thank you, God": Local mum geeks out over newly built house in Venda

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Limpopo mother @newie31 shares video of stunning new home in Venda built for her children, and the modern house with pillars and security features impresses SA.

"Beating cancer": Western Cape colleagues celebrate dedicated nurse's victory over brain tumour

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Western Cape nurse Sr Nika rings the victory bell after beating a brain tumour, supported by emotional colleagues in a video showing the survivor's milestone moment.

"We made it": KwaZulu-Natal woman shows throwback school picture with friends, then vs now

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A KZN woman's video showing how she and her school friends transformed from 2019 to successful professionals has inspired South Africans across different fields.

"He was on his lunch break": Gauteng woman does foot pursuit challenge with her SAPS husband

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Johannesburg woman challenged her police officer husband to a foot pursuit during his lunch break, impressing SA with his fitness and their playful relationship.

"I don't trust you wena, maan": Domestic worker fails game of trust with boss

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A domestic worker's hilarious refusal to trust her boss during a kitchen game has SA in stitches as she guesses what insects he might be hiding in his closed fists.

"Learning the language of my forebears": Cape Town woman's Khoisan lesson goes viral

People

a year ago

A Cape Town woman's viral video teaching Khoisan phrases has South Africans asking where they can learn the ancient click language of her ancestors.

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