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’s disgusting”: Ms. Rachel invites 3-year-old soccer star on her show after Florida police drama

Family and Relationships

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“Couldn’t be happier”: Vasti Spiller reveals the first thing she’d invest in before getting married

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

“Southaaaa Ke vibe”: SA man turns moving bus into a dance floor with ‘Sister Bethina’ singalong

People

8 days ago

“Little did I know”: SA woman goes to USA as au pair and returns with a wedding ring

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

"We respect him": Pinetown father, Sidney Hill, dubbed John Wick as fundraiser nears R500k

People

9 days ago

“I don't pay”: SA woman married to Nigerian man shares 5 rules that keep their marriage strong

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

“This is how you do it”: SA woman in Italy praises truck drivers’ protest

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

South African woman living in Italy praises truck drivers’ protest, as fuel shortages and empty shelves fuel debate about similar action in Mzansi.

British mum dies in the Bahamas after saving her 2 sons from drowning in Bimini

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

A British mother died while saving her two sons during a snorkelling trip in the Bahamas after sudden powerful waves swept the family into deep water.

“They captivated me”: Russian woman loves South Africans crashing her Zanzibar vlog

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

South Africans spotted themselves in a Russian travel blogger’s Zanzibar vlog and broke into song and dance as ‘Sister Bettina’ played in the background.

SA writer Coral Hart makes R16 million publishing romance books in under a year

Women Empowerment

9 days ago

SA writer Coral Hart made over R16 million from 370 AI-assisted romance books under 21 pseudonyms, turning a cancelled ghostwriting career into a global success.

South African learners were set to get free internet from Elon Musk, but plan stalled

People

10 days ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink proposed spending R500 million to connect 5,000 rural South African schools, potentially helping 2.4 million learners access high-speed internet

UK Adult Dependent Visa: SA expats face strict rules when sponsoring family

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

South Africans in the UK face strict Adult Dependent Relative visa rules when sponsoring parents, grandparents, adult children or siblings to join them.

SASSA changes November grant payment dates ahead of local elections

People

10 days ago

SASSA has changed its November 2026 grant payment dates ahead of local elections, with millions receiving grants earlier and needing to budget for longer.

“This whole situation sent me elsewhere”: Foreigner rants about SA's tedious visa process

People

10 days ago

Content creator Sara Erb spent three hours at a Cape Town VFS centre, where a visa application process left her frustrated and South Africans divided.

Hillcrest hijacking survivor raises over R258k as donors rally behind single dad

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

Hillcrest single dad Sidney Hill has raised over R258k from donors after surviving a hijacking shooting, with funds needed for legal costs and children's counselling

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