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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"A win for the customer": New online store opens up with groceries cheaper than major retailers

People

5 months ago

"Save a life": Joburg man issues urgent carbon monoxide gas heater warning after two friends die

People

5 months ago

"God is good": SA immigrant Jason Bartlett shows his contribution to MAHA as a farmer in Alabama

People

5 months ago

"What is that?": US woman gives her friend biltong on the beach and SA loves her reaction

People

5 months ago

"He was educated on the subject": What Hantavirus patient zero did for a living stuns the internet

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"I've never seen wind like that": Tree falls on KZN visitors at Midmar Dam, leaving two critical

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Hantavirus cruise ship passengers evacuated from Tenerife as last flight home set for Monday

World

5 months ago

Passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius were evacuated from Tenerife on 10 May, with Spain confirming the final flight to Australia is set.

"They risk losing": Wits' Professor Bhekinkosi Moyo warns corporates to respond to youth-led shift

People

5 months ago

Wits professor Bhekinkosi Moyo warned at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 that companies ignoring youth expectations are heading for serious trouble

National disaster declared across six provinces after severe weather leaves trail of destruction

South Africa

5 months ago

A national disaster has been declared across six South African provinces on 10 May 2026 following severe weather, with at least four people confirmed dead.

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"Nope, you cannot do that": KZN kitten gets saved from almost getting eaten in roadside rescue

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A KZN animal rescuer and her husband stepped in to save a tiny kitten from a roadside worker who planned to eat it, handing over R50 to walk away with the little one

"A legend of a teacher": KZN school seeks financial help for former teacher facing urgent surgery

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A KZN community is raising funds for former Grade 1 teacher Marisa Matthysen, who needs urgent surgery to replace the battery in her Deep Brain Stimulation device.

"A hefty fine is not enough": Two monkeys almost auctioned get saved in Vryburg rescue

People

5 months ago

A wildlife volunteer and a K9 police officer teamed up in Vryburg to rescue two young monkeys that were being sold tied up at a local auction, with the suspect fined

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Harmful chemical found in South African baby cereal as watchdog group calls for ban

People

5 months ago

The African Centre for Biodiversity found traces of glyphosate in SA baby cereal, bread, maize meal and wheat flour, with two products exceeding legal limits.

Airlink crew told to stay home after passenger on flight from St Helena Island dies from hantavirus

People

5 months ago

Airlink initiated contact tracing on 6 May 2026 after a passenger on flight 4Z 132 from St Helena Island passed away from hantavirus after arriving in Johannesburg.

"Never compromise": Safari queen steals hearts with bottle-balancing dance at Kruger Park

People

5 months ago

A staff member at Notten's Bush Camp in the Greater Kruger National Park went viral after video showed her balancing a champagne bottle on her head while dancing.

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