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

3068 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"You're fake!": SA content creator mimics Trump's genocide impersonation, leaving Mzansi in stitches

People

a year ago

"Amazing!": Gauteng's multilingual flight attendant welcomes passengers in SA's official languages

People

a year ago

"My Spanish sounds very Xhosa but we vamos": Siya Kolisi learns to speak Spanish during Peru visit

People

a year ago

"He is living his best life": Siya Kolisi catches Latin rhythm at Nick Holton's Peru wedding

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Bro is genuinely happy for you": Gauteng man gets genuinely excited to see friend's new cool car

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Something about the Hun Wa cap": South African women's CokeWaterChallenge video gets rave reviews

People

a year ago

"There will be no farm attacks here": Free-State farmer gets lion to protect him from farm murders

People

a year ago

A Free State farmer, Toby, stated that he started using a lion as night security after farm attacks in his area, claiming that he won't have any problems.

"I have a backbone and I'm not a traitor": Afrikaner in the US calls Johann Rupert a traitor

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An Afrikaner man living in America delivers a furious message to Johan Rupert, calling him a traitor after the tense Trump-Ramaphosa White House meeting.

"We gonna be there someday": Woman shares personal story, from graduating to success in SANDF

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A young woman shared her inspiring journey from being the first in her family to graduate to studying further and becoming a successful SANDF logistics specialist.

"You are doing very well": Gent builds his mum a mansion, amazes Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man documents his incredible journey building a stunning modern mansion for his mother from scratch in their village in the Gauteng area.

"What did we just watch": Woman left fuming after Ramaphosa and Trump meeting

Politics

a year ago

Content creator @rushe_c shared her furious reaction to President Ramaphosa's tense White House meeting with Trump over false white genocide claims.

"Brings me to tears": Kiki touched as domestic worker Thembi prays for her ahead of big meeting

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Kiki La Coco discovers her domestic worker Thembi praying for her success before an important meeting, showing the bond between the Wentzels and their helper.

"Thought he would speak Afrikaans": Afrikaner farmers' fun get-together in the US warms hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

South African farmers working in America through the H-2A visa programme come together for a heartwarming celebration with everyone laughing and having fun.

"Because my useless father never did": Woman buys beautiful engagement ring for mom from TEMU

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman's post about buying her mother an engagement ring her father never gave has touched hearts nationwide, showing where to get discounted prices on jewellery.

"My passion has no expiration date": 83-year-old's artistic debut defies age

People

a year ago

Kanti Narsing Soma, an 83-year-old Joburg artist, is inspiring Mzansi by pursuing his lifelong passion for painting, attending art classes and planning an exhibition

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