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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"Only in SA": Taxi driver trying to make every petrol litre count gets SA laughing amid fuel hike

People

7 months ago

"Logic prevails": SA court ruling brings good news for Muslim marriages and women's rights

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"I'm impressed": Japan's ambassador shares what being in South Africa for over a year has been like

People

7 months ago

"RIP our beloved pink elephant": Boksburg says goodbye to their beloved landmark

People

7 months ago

"That mamba is wise": Black mamba dodges oncoming traffic and the clip has SA talking

People

7 months ago

"Promote that man": Queuing issues lead to alleged assault at a Namibian SuperSpar

People

7 months ago

"A significant milestone": SA makes groundbreaking progress with HIV trials in a first for Africa

People

7 months ago

A Durban HIV cure trial led by UKZN's Professor Thumbi Ndung'u has produced promising results, with 20% of participants remaining virally suppressed.

"This place is stunning": SA woman shares her experience visiting Nigeria

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African woman shared a heartfelt video of her first visit to Nigeria, describing the boldness and pride she witnessed in the country's culture.

"Enough to mess up your day": Pretoria gent shares scary black mamba rescue operation

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A snake removal expert shared the story of catching a 2.5-metre black mamba inside a suburban bathroom just two days after his friend was hospitalised by one.

"We're still vibing": African gent vibing to Chinese mix gets the internet talking

People

7 months ago

A Zimbabwean man based in Joburg went viral after singing along to the Chinese hit Stacks from All Sides word for word, and the internet praises him.

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"They don't look like stickers": Soweto woman shares plug for stick-on tiles costing R350

People

7 months ago

A Soweto woman shared a video of herself applying affordable peel and stick tiles to her bedroom floor, and the wooden-look result had SA impressed.

"Don't cry": Gent shows the English rugby team's reaction to their next match against the Springboks

People

7 months ago

A Springbok fan shared a hilarious video showing how England rugby fans are supposedly feeling after finding out their next fixture is against the Springboks.

"A new era": KZN doctors perform incisionless brain surgery for the first time on the South Coast

People

7 months ago

A team of doctors at Shelly Beach Hospital on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast removed a brain tumour through a patient's nose without a single external cut.

"This wasn't my victory": EMS practitioner gives follow-up on recent Pretoria black mamba bite case

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Pretoria EMS practitioner Xander Loubser shared a detailed follow-up on the Jan Niemand Park black mamba bite case, explaining every decision made.

"Your money disappears": Joburg gent breaks down 5 things SA pays more for than most in the world

People

7 months ago

A Joburg gent listed 5 things South Africans pay way more for than most other countries in the world, and the number one item on the list had people fuming.

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