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

3036 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Your win is our win": Strangers celebrate University of Fort Hare graduate in Eastern Cape

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

"You don't need an agent": Botswana gent shares how to get a fully funded scholarship in China

People

5 months ago

"Royalty": Sotho queens arrive at Buckingham Palace in traditional wear and the world stops to stare

People

5 months ago

Rain and strong winds hit SA until Tuesday, 19 May 2026

South Africa

5 months ago

"Come along": South African woman living in USA goes shopping at Dollar Tree for the first time

People

5 months ago

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"Pour me a glass of wine": SA singer Tobi Jooste spots R2,000 rock lobster tails at Woolies

People

5 months ago

Exclusive

"Wow!": UniZulu graduate's tribal dance celebration leaves SA smiling

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A University of Zululand graduate stepped off the stage and into a full tribal dance celebration with her family in traditional attire, and SA could not stop smiling

"May her spirit rise in power": SA remembers woman who passed away before receiving her nursing PhD

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University honoured nursing lecturer Dr Moroti Elizabeth Mahlangu with a posthumous PhD, leaving many feeling emotional.

"Not aware of her size": Ruben Namibia melts hearts with his warthog who still thinks she's a baby

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Namibian wildlife rehabilitator Ruben Namibia showed his warthog, Betsie, on his chest just like she was as a baby, and the world fell in love all over again.

"I'll never forget": Throwback clip of Beyoncé with SA choir at FNB Stadium leaves Mzansi emotional

People

5 months ago

A throwback clip of Beyoncé performing with the Soweto Gospel Choir and Mzansi Youth Choir in 2018 has South Africans feeling emotional all over again.

Severe weather leaves 18 dead across South Africa as relief teams remain on the ground

South Africa

5 months ago

Eighteen people have died as a result of severe weather that has been affecting South Africa since 4 May 2026, with the Western Cape recording 11 of those deaths.

Search underway for 17-year-old boy missing at Monwabisi Beach as 4 other teens rescued

People

5 months ago

A 17-year-old boy remains missing after being caught in strong rip currents at Monwabisi Beach in Cape Town, while four other teenagers who were pulled to safety.

"Finally free": Gent frees family from 130 years of brick factory slavery in Pakistan

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A man named Aaron Hutchings paid off a family's entire debt and freed them from over 130 years of bonded labour at a brick factory in Pakistan, and moved millions.

"Not about the timeline": Cape Town teen with cancer inspires SA with her message to keep fighting

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A 19-year-old Cape Town girl with cancer and a double lung transplant shared a tearful but powerful message after doctors gave her devastating news.

"He paid lobola in 1986": KZN man honours his SA roots with his Austrian father

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Survivor SA winner Rob Bentele shared the story of how his Austrian father paid lobola in 1986 and raised him in true rural Zulu culture in KwaZulu-Natal.

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