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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"The sooner the better": Woman shares plug for government free short courses anyone can enrol for

People

6 months ago

"Eish, Woolworths!": Gauteng woman complains about the sorry state she exited Woolies after shopping

People

6 months ago

"They deduct your electricity money": Joburg man questions if prepaid electricity is worth it

People

6 months ago

"One of the most famous road trips in the world": Tourist shares full Garden Route itinerary

People

6 months ago

"More than a colleague": Limpopo ambulance team gives emotional send-off for beloved colleague

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"The tigers got scared": Tiger jumps out of circus cage into crowd at Russian show

People

6 months ago

How Ramaphosa chose Roelf Meyer as South Africa's new ambassador to the United States

People

6 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Roelf Meyer as South Africa's new ambassador to the United States, for diplomatic urgency, not race, despite pushback.

Anti-crime activist Eric Dili shot dead in Kenton-on-Sea while collecting items for family ceremony

People

6 months ago

Anti-drug and crime activist Eric Dili, who chaired the Kenton Crime Forum and presented on Ndlambe FM, was shot and killed in Tana Square, Ekuphumleni.

"It costs absolutely nothing": The Sharks' response to free ice cream after training has SA proud

People

6 months ago

The Sharks rugby team were given ice cream after training and it was not the ice cream that got SA talking but how each and every player responded.

"Most famous gogo": Helen Zille has fun at a Joburg concert and the crowd can't get enough of her

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Helen Zille attended a Johannesburg concert where she danced, took pictures with fans and had the crowd completely won over, all while running for mayor.

"Never turn your back": Wildlife tracker faces off against lions in tense Kruger Park encounter

People

6 months ago

A SA wildlife tracker, Anthony, came face to face with a pride of lions in Kruger National Park and had to slowly back away on foot while they watched him.

"My number one supporters": Mrs Bullock's kids' reaction to mum on TV has SA melting

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Pretoria content creator Mrs Bullock shared the moment her two young daughters spotted her on TV during a live interview, and their reactions had SA completely soft.

"This is not even all": Gauteng young woman goes through her late uncle's designer shoe collection

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A young Gauteng woman shared a video trying on pairs from her late uncle's designer shoe collection, rating Louis Vuitton, Versace and Christian Louboutin sneakers.

"This had me in tears": Kind gesture from friend on birthday leaves Western Cape woman emotional

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Western Cape woman was left in tears after her friend secretly arranged an emotional birthday surprise at a restaurant in George, touching everyone.

"How a queen lives": Self-made woman flaunts success as she oversees construction project

Women Empowerment

6 months ago

A South African entrepreneur showed herself at a construction site, and hundreds of young South Africans said she motivated them to work much harder.

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