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

3025 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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“He loved me unconditionally”: Mia le Roux in tears before her wedding to Luke ten Oever

Family and Relationships

11 days ago

"Excuse me": The Kiffness turns Trump's bizarre rally noise into a viral musical bop

People

11 days ago

SASSA hits back at claims R30m PR deal was meant to boost CEO’s profile

People

11 days ago

Resurfaced clip shows 23-year-old fueling a muscle car with diesel made from plastic waste

People

12 days ago

South Africans spared income tax and VAT hikes as government plans new 20% betting levy

People

12 days ago

Johannesburg company wins court fight with SARS over tax returns it never approved

Economy

12 days ago

Wicknell Chivayo’s 15 unpaid car gifts hang in the balance as estate is settled

People

12 days ago

Zimbabwean dealer Madzibaba Tendai Chipanga says about 15 cars gifted by the late Wicknell Chivayo were not fully paid for, including Sugar Sugar’s Fortuner.

“A dream”: Dutch-South African woman compares meat sections in SA and the Netherlands

People

14 days ago

A Dutch-South African woman living in the Netherlands compared supermarket meat sections in both countries, and South Africans shared their pride in the comments.

Early Black Friday deals are here: shoppers can save up to 50% on tech and more

People

14 days ago

Amazon South Africa launched its Early Black Friday Sale on 21 October 2026, with discounts of up to 50% on electronics, gaming, beauty and more for shoppers.

Cruise ship jobs for South Africans: salaries, benefits and what to expect

South Africa

14 days ago

Working on a cruise ship can pay South Africans between R15,800 and R175,500 a month, with free food, accommodation and medical care and a possible tax exemption.

“Buy now or Never”: 25% of Soweto homes sold for R800k to R1.5m, SA weighs in

South Africa

14 days ago

Seeff figures show 25% of Soweto homes sold last year for R800 000 to R1.5 million, with luxury homes in Diepkloof Extension and Orlando West fetching more.

“I knew it was bad”: Reports claiming petrol price surging 43% has South Africans fuming

South Africa

14 days ago

South Africa’s 95 unleaded petrol price surged 43% in just over a year to R30.25 per litre in Gauteng, and motorists are feeling the pinch, a media report shows.

Heroic strangers save 3-year-old girl dangling from 12th-floor window in China

Family and Relationships

14 days ago

Neighbours and firefighters rescued a three-year-old girl who was dangling from a 12th-floor window in Zhangping, Fujian, China, and was found unharmed.

“Further investment is planned”: Durban-born company announces R2 billion boost for KZN

People

15 days ago

Shree Property Holdings has announced a R2 billion investment to expand industrial and logistics property across KwaZulu-Natal over three years, led by Pran Shree.

“It was not the banks”: Black farmer gets emotional sharing how Afrikaner farmers helped him succeed

People

15 days ago

A black farmer got emotional sharing how Afrikaner farmers, including JP Meintjies, helped him with water, diesel and funding after banks refused. SA reacted.

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