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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“Rest in peace beautiful baby”: SA mourns 9-year-old girl allegedly raped and killed in Sarafina

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Puseletso Mofokeng breaks barriers with rise from lab cleaner to Associate Professor

Women Empowerment

a month ago

SA Rugby CEO confirms Springbok pre-match flyovers will return after Cape Town controversy

Rugby

a month ago

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Tshwane prepaid meter owners risk hefty fines amid tampering crackdown

People

a month ago

"I'm just a chef": Zim chef in Norway says he was wrongly linked to Sandton restaurant threat video

People

a month ago

Hawks arrest 55-year-old foreign national for human trafficking at Cape Town brothel

South Africa

a month ago

52-year-old drug mule arrested at OR Tambo Airport with R2m heroin from Ghana

South Africa

a month ago

SAPS and the BMA arrested a 52-year-old man at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng after suspected heroin from Ghana was found in his luggage.

Fans excited as Michelin 24h Dubai race relocated to Kyalami in South Africa for January 2027

World

a month ago

Motorsport organiser Creventic has confirmed the Michelin 24H Dubai race will move to Kyalami Circuit in January 2027, marking the 24H Series' first African event.

"A person must remain ready to live": 80-year-old Karoo farmer graduates from UCT

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An 80-year-old Karoo sheep farmer graduated with a Master of Commerce from UCT, with research focused on how Karoo farmers survived a severe drought.

SAPS Booysens Members Hold Moment of Silence for GBV Victims in Solidarity

Family and Relationships

a month ago

SAPS officers held a moment of silence and prayer session for GBV victims, as South Africa's gender-based violence crisis remains classified as a national disaster.

Video of 2 foreign nationals questioned over SA IDs goes viral

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A viral video showing two foreign nationals being questioned by police over their South African IDs has raised fresh concerns about document fraud.

2 men sentenced to combined 53 years in prison for GBV murders in Free State and Limpopo

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Two men have been sentenced to a combined 53 years in prison for the murders of their partners in separate GBV convictions in the Free State and Limpopo.

Suspected serial rapist arrested in Cato Manor for attacks on 16 women over 11 years

People

a month ago

A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Cato Manor after being linked through DNA evidence to 16 sexual assaults on women over more than a decade.

From typist to First Lady: CNN's Clarissa Ward breaks down Grace Mugabe's story

World

a month ago

CNN's Clarissa Ward has spotlighted Grace Mugabe in her First Ladies of Fear series, tracing her journey from typist to Zimbabwe's most controversial First Lady.

"Where's the sense of urgency?": Survivor Alison Botha breaks silence on SA's GBV crisis

Women Empowerment

a month ago

GBV survivor Alison Botha addressed SA's crisis following the Kempton Park incidents, comparing the government's response to its handling of Covid-19.

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