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

3027 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Peace": Zulu king asks SA to be compassionate towards foreigners ahead of 30 June

South Africa

4 months ago

"Nothing wrong": Troubling situation with IEC official has SA wondering how fair elections will be

Politics

4 months ago

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UCT runs architectural competition for Nelson Mandela memorial centre

People

4 months ago

"The big boys are in town": Boks get a warm welcome from Gqeberha fans before Barbarians game

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Iran threatens to close Hormuz again as Israeli strikes on Lebanon put fragile US peace deal at risk

Asia

4 months ago

Department of Public Works loses R14.7 million a year to ghost workers

People

4 months ago

"Share equally": Family fights for woman's R22 million estate in Western Cape High Court

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

The Western Cape High Court ruled that all four of a deceased woman's children are entitled to share in her R22 million estate after a bitter dispute over her will.

"We can't take this lightly": SA worried about possible 30 June riots as warnings grow

People

4 months ago

Civil society and analysts are warning that conditions ahead of the planned 30 June anti-immigration shutdown are similar to those that triggered the July 2021 riots

Court orders Ekurhuleni to rebuild Benoni settlement after SANDF demolitions left hundreds homeless

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

The Gauteng High Court has ordered the City of Ekurhuleni to allow hundreds to return to the informal settlement in Benoni after their homes were demolished.

Mpumalanga housing department faces R470 million asset seizure after RDP contractor wins court order

People

4 months ago

XJR Construction has secured a R470 million warrant of execution against the Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements after claiming it was underpaid.

"We carry home with us": Zolani Mahola shows South Africans supporting Bafana Bafana in Berlin

People

4 months ago

Zolani Mahola shared a video of South Africans going wild in Berlin when Bafana Bafana scored a late equaliser against Czechia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"Send them to the World Cup": Springboks team playing soccer in training has Mzansi losing it

People

4 months ago

A training video of the Springboks playing soccer went viral, with South Africans calling for them to replace Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"Getting it ready for implementation": SA might be getting a new social grant to replace the SRD

South Africa

4 months ago

South Africa's Department of Social Development is finalising a new Basic Income Support grant to replace the SRD, with a policy completion target of March 2027.

"Life in prison": South African woman sentenced to 130 years for cocaine smuggling in Sierra Leone

People

4 months ago

A 37-year-old South African woman from the Eastern Cape province has been sentenced to a cumulative 130 years in Sierra Leone for cocaine trafficking.

"Fearing for their safety": Limpopo student dies after jumping from bakkie on R523

People

4 months ago

A university student died and two others were critically injured after jumping from a moving bakkie on the R523 in Limpopo when the driver refused to stop.

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