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

Author's articles

“It’s not too sweet”: Japan ambassador Fumio Shimizu makes SA’s famous Peppermint Crisp Tart

People

a month ago

POSA urges pensioners to take a stand for a R5,000 monthly grant increase

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Saps Kimberley warns motorists after R4 million in vehicle thefts at shopping malls

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Soweto serial robber jailed 10 years for 19 robbery convictions

People

2 months ago

Hawks arrest 2 men with R130 000 explosives cache at Nelspruit Lodge

People

2 months ago

Checkers sixty60 trolls Airlink’s ultra-low Cape Town Flyover in hilarious ad

People

2 months ago

"We lost the ladder": Gent discusses why SA produces top talent but can't create entry-level jobs

People

2 months ago

A TikToker's viral breakdown of South Africa's economic contradiction has sparked a wave of theories from South Africans about why jobs remain out of reach.

Johannesburg Storm crushes taxi under fallen tree as level 5 alert hits Gauteng

People

2 months ago

A severe storm tore through Johannesburg, uprooting trees and crushing an empty taxi, as SAWS issued an Orange Level 5 warning for multiple provinces.

"Didn't want to blow into someone's arms": Cape Town winds blow pedestrians off their feet

People

2 months ago

A viral video showing pedestrians struggling against powerful Cape Town winds has South Africans laughing and sharing their own stormy weekend stories.

"America does it better": Cape Town flyover video reignites SA vs USA debate

People

2 months ago

A Cape Town flyover video has reignited the fierce online debate between South Africans and Americans over who does stadium game flyovers better.

“Dodgy people”: Old photo of Julius Malema with his cousin Mpho gets South Africa talking

People

2 months ago

A resurfaced photo of Eff leader, Julius Malema and his cousin Mpho Malema is trending after Mpho's arrest over a R16 million ghost fleet tender scandal.

Saps seizes over 1,700 fake Springbok items worth R1.5 million in Joburg CBD raid

People

2 months ago

SAPS and multiple agencies seized over 1,700 counterfeit Springbok items worth R1.5 million in a Johannesburg CBD raid ahead of the All Blacks clash.

"RSA is years ahead": Young woman lists 10 things South Africa does better than Canada

People

2 months ago

A South African woman living in Canada listed 10 things SA does better than her adopted country, from banking apps to grocery delivery, and Mzansi agrees.

"I love you": Tina Knowles shares rare hospital photo of newborn Beyoncé on her 45th birthday

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Tina Knowles-Lawson shared a rare hospital photo of newborn Beyoncé to celebrate her daughter's 45th birthday, and fans can't get over the resemblance.

OR Tambo District warns coastal communities not to eat dead sardines washing ashore

South Africa

2 months ago

OR Tambo District Municipality has warned coastal communities not to eat dead sardines washing ashore, as authorities investigate a possible virus.

Nerissa Naidoo

Nerissa Naidoo

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories