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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“It depends”: SA expat in Canada reveals how much teachers earn compared to back home

People

a month ago

Worker gets R105K after Labour Court finds his dismissal unfair over refusal to take polygraph test

People

a month ago

Pensioners in the spotlight as SASSA grant reviews put SA’s elderly under pressure

People

a month ago

“I want to appreciate you”: Limpopo groom gifts bride a Haval SUV on their wedding day

Family and Relationships

a month ago

“Air fryer for R299”: Woman shares store plug with SA shoppers hunting for cheaper appliances

People

a month ago

“You looked breathtaking”: SA loves to young woman's glamorous matric dance send-off in a G-Wagon

People

a month ago

"When life throws a cow at you": Cultural outing turns chaotic as 2 emus charge at kids

People

a month ago

Zulu performers fled charging emus during a cultural outing in Howick, KZN, leaving South Africans in stitches over the unexpected wildlife encounter.

'Unlucky number 13' emerges as SA’s most-drawn PowerBall number as jackpot hits R80m

Money

a month ago

Experts analysed 861 PowerBall draws and found “unlucky” number 13 is the most frequently drawn main number as the jackpot climbs to R80 million.

"Stay alert": Pretoria residents battle severe storms as hail the size of golf balls pelts suburbs

People

a month ago

Golf ball-sized hail battered several Pretoria suburbs as severe thunderstorms brought flooding, damage and disruptions across the Gauteng province.

"We drink dinosaur urine": SA unimpressed with Cape Town's plans to treat sewage for drinking water

People

a month ago

South Africans have reacted to Cape Town's plans to purify treated wastewater into drinking water as the city looks to diversify its water supply.

Netizens worried as deadly floods and avalanche claim 4 lives in Nepal weeks after August disaster

Asia

a month ago

Nepal has been hit by deadly floods, landslides and a deadly avalanche just weeks after catastrophic flooding killed more than 1,400 people in August.

“Retail for double the price”: Joburg woman shares factory shop plug with treats starting from R6.50

People

a month ago

A Johannesburg content creator showed and shared with South Africans a biscuit factory shop in Aeroton selling popular sweet and savoury treats from R6.50.

“The memory is full”: Ramaphosa helps teen after her phone fails during a selfie attempt

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Cyril Ramaphosa helped a teenager whose phone ran out of memory while she tried to take a selfie with him during a recent ANC campaign walkabout.

“Red Bull is looking for you”: SA amazed with Uber Eats delivery driver pulling off wild road stunts

People

a month ago

A Gauteng Uber Eats delivery driver was filmed standing on his motorcycle and overtaking cars during a delivery, leaving Mzansi amused and concerned.

“How much do you want?”: UK-based expat offers to buy original recipe from PepsiCo

People

a month ago

A UK-based South African food company has offered to buy ProNutro’s original recipe and equipment after PepsiCo discontinued the country's beloved cereal.

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