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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"And the plakkies?": KZN gent's clothing has SA doing a double take as he removes massive cobra

People

6 months ago

"It's an experience I'll keep replaying": Scandal actress Nolo Seabi flaunts her brand new iCAUR

People

6 months ago

"Came from the heart": Shoprite gives update on Sixty60 driver who rescued motorist in Bela-Bela

People

6 months ago

"No violence please": South Africans protest against illegal immigration in Sunnyside

People

6 months ago

"Saving money at the supermarket": Western Cape woman shares vegetables to plant and save in May

People

6 months ago

"Always smiling": KwaZulu-Natal car guard dies after being knocked by a car

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Second baby among Limpopo triplets dies at Letaba Hospital after heart and breathing complications

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

The Limpopo Department of Health confirmed on 26 April 2026 that a second baby from the set of triplets born at Letaba Hospital has died due to complications.

Herman Mashaba reiterates call for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa

South Africa

6 months ago

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba reiterated his stance on undocumented migrants, saying illegal immigration continues to hurt the most vulnerable South Africans.

"Our kids are inspired": Educational foundation founder Musanda gets love from little kid

People

6 months ago

A young boy spotted Musanda, founder of the Musanda Foundation, driving past and ran after his car just to meet him after being inspired by his TikTok content.

"Cape of Storms": Horrible weather in Cape Town leaves SA spooked after waterspouts filmed

South Africa

6 months ago

A video filmed 24 nautical miles west of Slangkop off the Cape Town coast captured multiple waterspouts spinning from the clouds to the sea surface.

"This is how we plot the next World Cup win": Rassie Erasmus shows SA how he takes a break

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus showed how he unwound with friends over the long weekend, and South Africans absolutely loved every second of it.

"He loves her": Emotional wedding scene has everyone feeling the love

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A wedding video went viral after a groom completely broke down in tears the moment he saw his bride walking towards him, and SA has not stopped talking.

"No lekka": Jeremy Loops shows love for singers who used his song to spot a South African abroad

People

6 months ago

A Dutch indie pop duo went viral after singing a Jeremy Loops song on a street abroad to spot a South African, and a passing worker proved the theory right.

"The South Africa we were promised": White friend gets black buddy in trouble by speaking vernacular

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A young man pulled a prank on his black friend by calling out to a woman walking in front of them in vernacular, and pretended he had no clue as to what was going on

Diepkloof Hostel residents left in the dark after city fails to pay Eskom nearly R20 million

People

6 months ago

Residents at the Diepkloof Hostel in Joburg have been left without electricity after the City of Johannesburg's Human Settlements department failed to pay Eskom.

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