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

3035 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"My palms just got sweaty": Man dangling from Cape Town mountain gives SA anxiety

People

5 months ago

"She was brilliant": Throwback video of Kira Meyer's ice skating brilliance leaves SA heartbroken

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Rest in peace": Cape Town firefighters mourn colleague in emotional send-off

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"It's actually crazy": Cape Town man pays R60 to charge an electric car to full in Durban

People

5 months ago

"Oh my gosh": American skater gets saved from a crowd in Paarl as fans swarm him

People

5 months ago

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"Small girl does big things": KZN woman surprises her mum with a home renovation costing only R600

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"This saved me": Eastern Cape woman praises her free TEFL qualification after finding work online

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

A young Eastern Cape woman shared a video showing how three formal qualifications failed to get her a job, while a free TEFL certificate helped her find work.

Exclusive

"Outside the box": Throwback clip of ladies getting their makeup done in Joburg gets SA talking

People

5 months ago

A throwback clip of women offering professional makeup services on the pavement of Small Street in the Johannesburg CBD for R150 resurfaced recently.

"South Africa is a movie": KZN shack built at the top of a tree leaves SA asking questions

People

5 months ago

A video of a shack built at the very top of a tree, constructed from branches and metal sheets, has left South Africans stunned and raised serious concerns.

SAA flight lands in Port Elizabeth with just 420kg of fuel after being diverted twice

People

5 months ago

A South African Airways Airbus A320 operating flight SA313 from Johannesburg to Cape Town on 11 May 2026 was diverted twice due to severe weather.

How much sugar is in South Africa's most popular carbonated drinks

People

5 months ago

An analysis of nearly 40 fizzy drinks in South Africa in 2026 found that Woolworths Passionade has the highest sugar content at 13.4 grams per 100ml.

"I have a problem": Gabrielle Union goes on a shopping spree in Cape Town fashion store AKJP Studio

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

American actress Gabrielle Union visited Cape Town's AKJP Studio fashion store and spent far more than she planned, while also honouring her late father in Cape Town

"Gatekeeping would be selfish": Joburg woman shares kitchenware and catering items plug in Jet Park

People

5 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shared a walkthrough of Continental China in Jet Park, Boksburg, where crockery and catering items start from as little as R10.

"No way this is Joburg CBD": Clip of what Jozi looks like now leaves SA in disbelief

People

5 months ago

A video of clean, secure and open streets in Johannesburg has left South Africans questioning whether they are actually looking at the city they know.

"I won't live in a hut": US man moving to SA addresses what Americans think about living here

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

American, Peterson Toscano shared a video addressing the wild assumptions Americans make about South Africa after he told them he is moving there.

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