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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"SA-born": CoolStoryBru shows five SA doctors who made world history in medicine

People

6 months ago

"Viva!": Cape Town woman shows fun behind-the-scenes moments of being in politics with Helen Zille

Politics

6 months ago

"When I grow up": Woman's birthday wish has SA smiling and defending her dream

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

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"Happy to return it": Pretoria gent finds valuable ring in park and looks for owner

People

6 months ago

Cape Town residents warned of planned water supply disruptions across multiple areas

People

6 months ago

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Eskom offers mining giants 2012 electricity prices while ordinary households pay seven times more

People

6 months ago

"When will I get a green ID": Somalian refugee cries to SA government about SASSA grant cut off

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Somalian refugee woman broke down outside a SASSA office after her grant was cut off for months, with officials telling her she now needs a green ID to qualify.

"Not 1 cent of compensation": Zimbabwean speaks about losing his farm after 20 years of hard work

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A farmer in Zimbabwe opened up about being forcibly removed from his legally purchased land in 2002 after 20 years of hard work, with no compensation received.

"That's my late uncle": 1991 Durban throwback of uncle Timothy's rickshaw hustle has SA emotional

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A man shared a rare 1991 throwback photo of his late uncle Timothy Mbongeni, a friendly Durban rickshaw puller who became part of the city's history.

"Not all white people": KwaZulu-Natal ranger breaks silence about growing up poor in SA

Confessions

6 months ago

A KwaZulu-Natal game ranger opened up about growing up in poverty, going hungry and begging for his first job and South Africans had a lot to say about it.

"Flights are high": Costs of flying from Joburg to Cape Town vs Durban vs PE

People

6 months ago

Top Auto research shows South Africans flying from Joburg to Cape Town will pay around R4,687 return, while Durban and PE offer much cheaper alternatives.

"Banned from my favourite country": American woman gets emotional about being banned from SA

Confessions

6 months ago

An American woman broke down in tears after being banned from South Africa for overstaying her visa by nine days, saying she genuinely believed her visa had reset.

"She will always hold a special place": Rand Park High School mourns passing of young learner

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Rand Park High School in Randburg shared the sad news of the passing of Neo Motshabi, a Grade 9 learner who had been hospitalised due to illness earlier this year.

"It's a treasure hunt": Joburg gent shares 75% clearance sale plug that has SA rushing to Randburg

People

6 months ago

A Joburg man shared a video of a pop-up clearance store in Randburg's Heathway Shopping Centre offering up to 75% off on baby gear, beauty products, toys and more.

"Better and better": KZN teacher uses Checkers bags for gorgeous dress that has SA talking

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Two teachers from Hillcrest Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal went viral after creating a stunning floor-length dress from Checkers Sixty60 bags in under an hour.

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