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

3025 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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Taxpayers get major win against SARS, with ruling set to benefit property and energy sectors

People

a month ago

"The best in SA": Talented 18-year-old shows off her premium furniture creations

Women Empowerment

a month ago

"R33 a litre": Cape Town advisor warns SA is headed for financial trouble as diesel soars

Money

a month ago

"Another speech cannot reassure me": Commentator questions R1,000 bail in alleged assault case

People

a month ago

From multi-billion-rand CFO to unemployed: whistleblower’s personal cost of fighting corruption

People

a month ago

"People sitting without food": Gent questions SASSA over 169,000 suspended grants

Family and Relationships

a month ago

“A long way to go”: Gent breaks down his budget, savings and retirement plan from R7k salary

People

a month ago

A 25-year-old South African earning R7,000 a month shared his detailed budget, savings plan and retirement strategy, prompting debate over his expenses.

"Nearly double the average”: Eastern Cape hospital welcomes record-breaking newborn weighing 6.37kg

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A newbord baby boy weighing 6.37kg has set a new maternity record at Life Beacon Bay Hospital in East London, with mother and baby both doing well.

“Treating the symptoms”: Forensic expert breaks down Ramaphosa’s 4-point GBV plan

People

a month ago

A South African forensic expert breaks down Ramaphosa’s four-point GBV plan, arguing that the measures focus on crime response rather than preventing offenders.

“No, sorry”: Throwback mall proposal rejection has SA in their feelings before prank reveal

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A throwback Vangate Mall proposal appeared to end in rejection, but the viral Cape Town clip was later revealed to be a staged social experiment.

“5 business days to drive off”: Rhino tears into tourist safari vehicle in dramatic Etosha encounter

Africa

a month ago

A rhino repeatedly rammed a tourist SUV at Namibia’s Etosha National Park, leaving the vehicle badly damaged as viewers joked about the driver’s escape.

“Poor engineers and builders”: SA stunned by heavy rain and flooding damage in Gauteng

People

a month ago

Heavy rain and flooding caused damage in Gauteng, with video showing floodwater rushing through a Midrand property and a boundary wall collapsing.

“How does your salary compare?” Gent goes over SA’s median salary by race group

People

a month ago

A Johannesburg content creator shared SA’s median monthly earnings by race group, with Stats SA figures showing a wide gap between population groups.

“Something far uglier”: Bella Monsoon gives true crime take on 12 women found dead in Ekurhuleni

People

a month ago

True crime commentator Bella Monsoon has tracked 12 women found dead in Ekurhuleni since July, raising questions about whether the cases are connected.

“Let Me Sing for You”: Malcolm Wentzel celebrates sis Thembi’s birthday with a heartwarming song

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Malcolm Wentzel celebrated Thembi Ubisi’s 59th birthday with a heartfelt song, emotional words and a surprise gift promise on the weekend, which got her excited.

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