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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Pretoria schoolgirl Kira Meyer declared brain dead after electric scooter accident on Mother's Day

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

DRC confirms new Ebola outbreak with 80 deaths as Uganda reports first imported case

Africa

5 months ago

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"Where were their fathers?": SA pastor and author links fatherhood to tackling violence

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

4 Mzansi trailblazers leave their legacy in historic French vineyards after winning global award

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

"That was scary": SA H2A farmer's run-in with American police in Georgia leaves him shaking

People

5 months ago

"I'll be back": American woman gives update after being banned from SA

People

5 months ago

"I will be home": SA teacher stranded in Vietnam with stage 3 cancer comes home after R400k raised

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Lorenzo Kruger, a South African teacher diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in Vietnam, has returned home after a BackaBuddy campaign raised over R402,523.

"Sydney, you're seen": Over R115,000 donated to a homeless wheelchair-bound man in Cape Town

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Cape Town runner Chad Nathans raised over R115,000 for homeless wheelchair-bound man Sydney Miller after sharing his story online, leaving many emotional.

"He couldn't believe": Cape Town runner helps homeless wheelchair-bound man caught in CPT storm

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Cape Town runner stopped during the city's worst storm to help a homeless wheelchair-bound man named Sydney push 4km along the Sea Point promenade,.

"Have fun": US government releases UFO files to the public for the first time

People

5 months ago

The US Department of War released 158 declassified UFO and UAP files to the public following a directive from President Trump, with more documents expected to follow

"Leave us alone": Young woman calls for unity among all South Africans

People

5 months ago

A young woman's video calling for unity among all South Africans and pushing back against foreign interference in the country's internal matters has gone viral.

"Period of leniency is over": Joburg mayor orders demolition of illegal structures in Small Street

People

5 months ago

Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero shared footage of illegal structures being demolished in the inner city, saying the period of leniency is over.

"It's cheap": KZN woman shares branded clothing store plug in Westville

People

5 months ago

A KwaZulu-Natal content creator shared a walkthrough of GPO at Westwood Mall in Westville, Durban, where branded items are available at up to 50% off.

"Luxury is affordable": Soweto fashionista drops audition video for Top Billing presenter search

People

5 months ago

Soweto creative Boxer Minaj posted a Top Billing presenter audition video filmed at a guest house in Mapetla, and South Africans are convinced the search is over.

"You really want this degree": UCT student gets caught in Cape Town storm trying to attend lectures

People

5 months ago

A UCT student braved 51km/h winds and flash flood warnings to get to her lectures during the Cape Town storm, only to find out the lecturer cancelled classes.

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