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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"Ke mang?": Afrikaans primary school students in North West melt hearts learning Setswana

People

7 months ago

"Safety shouldn't be a privilege": 16-year-old SA teen from Limpopo invents women's safety device

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

"It hits different": Eastern Cape woman in tears after SARS deducts R2,600 from salary

People

7 months ago

"Let us take you for a push": New Uber service joke after petrol price increase leaves SA amused

People

7 months ago

"We are over tested": Woman doing her masters abroad shares why studying there is easier than in SA

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"Very very sad": SA mourns death of one conjoined twin separated in groundbreaking Limpopo surgery

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"More than just unleaded": Engen employees' fun Pitch Perfect dance has Mzansi loving them

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

Engen employees in Mbombela went viral after performing the 'Pitch Perfect' Bellas routine in full uniform outside the forecourt, and Mzansi couldn't get enough.

"I'm happy here": Lifestyle stats between NZ and SA leave South Africa on the defensive

People

7 months ago

A South African woman living in New Zealand compared key lifestyle stats between the two countries, and South Africans had a lot to say about it.

"Just tell us": Joburg single man complains about friends with kids after disastrous braai visit

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A Johannesburg man shared a hilariously relatable video about visiting a friend with kids, and everything from the braai to the bathroom had South Africa losing it.

"Join the revolution": Orania's solution to the petrol increase has residents hitting the streets

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

As South Africa's fuel prices hit record highs, Orania shared photos of residents walking to work and choosing feet over fuel, and the internet had a lot to say.

"A shopper you won't forget": Woolworths April Fool's shopper bag joke has SA doing a double take

People

7 months ago

Woolworths SA dropped an AI-generated luxury leather bag image as an April Fool's joke and South Africans could not decide whether to laugh or actually buy one.

"She's feeling safer than before": Cape Town kids give army on the streets a show in Mitchells Plain

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A young girl dancing in front of an army vehicle in Mitchells Plain melted hearts online, reminding South Africans what safe streets can look like for children.

"We need to do something": Cape Town gent shows how foreign property ownership is driving up prices

People

7 months ago

A Cape Town content creator used real Property24 listings to show how foreign property ownership is pushing South Africans out of the housing market for good.

"The biggest excuse": Gent shares Google's free 5000 scholarships for South Africans

People

7 months ago

An AI consultant broke down 5000 free Google Career Certificate scholarships available to South African students covering AI, cybersecurity and data analytics.

"Almost nobody is talking about this": Gent discusses free AI courses from Microsoft on SABC Plus

People

7 months ago

An AI consultant broke down three free Microsoft programmes available to South Africans, including AI courses on SABC Plus and 50,000 free certification vouchers.

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