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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"Best kept secret": Woman shows where to get cheap gifts from a Durban factory shop for only R40

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Gunfire reported as two ships attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid fresh Iranian warning

Asia

6 months ago

NUM marches through Johannesburg streets over Eskom unbundling and rising electricity costs

South Africa

6 months ago

"Different doesn't always mean better or worse": SA woman shares culture shock after moving to NZ

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

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"It restored a sense of pride": Shoprite steps in to aid learners with water at Verulam Secondary

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

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"A solution": Cape Town shisanyama traders working in safer conditions with solar lighting solution

Women Empowerment

6 months ago

"This is kidnapping to me": South African woman stuck in Nigeria desperately wants her son back home

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A South African mother travelled to Nigeria to bring her son home after six years apart, but was denied access to the child and is now stuck in the country.

"It's a concept": German woman shares culture shock of South Africans' fascination with BMWs

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A German woman in a relationship with a South African man shared her culture shock at how differently South Africans and Germans view success and showing off.

"Time, faith and patience": The Jan van Riebeeck apple makes a comeback in Cape Town

People

6 months ago

Tru-Cape planted the fourth known Witte Wijnappel tree in South Africa at a Cape Town school, marking 364 years since Jan van Riebeeck first grew apples at the Cape.

"Don't touch it": Namibian doctor walks through grocery store showing good and bad foods to buy

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Namibian doctor walked through a grocery store calling out vegetable oil, popular breakfast cereals and common snacks, and sharing what people should be buying.

"Flyer than 99%": Ethiopian kid goes viral after getting dubbed the next big thing in fashion

People

6 months ago

A young Ethiopian boy has gone viral for his incredibly creative outfit videos, styling looks with no branded items that have the fashion world taking notice.

"Quality is better here": American shares culture shocks in SA that had Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

An American woman touring South Africa shared a photo series of all the culture shocks she experienced, from giant spiders to small but quality foods.

"We can finally breathe": Afrikaner refugee family opens up about new life in the US

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Cape Town Afrikaner refugee family living in California shared an emotional video and original song about starting over in the US after arriving with just $24.

"Doing most of the damage": Joburg man reveals top 20 electricity users in your home

People

6 months ago

A Johannesburg energy expert broke down the top 20 biggest electricity users in a South African home and explained which appliances are costing the most.

"Fries are $35?!": SA woman's Mugg & Bean fast food slip has Americans flipping out

People

6 months ago

A Pretoria woman shared her Mugg & Bean receipt online and Americans who saw it thought the rand prices were in US dollars, and the chaos was priceless.

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