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

3039 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

"When Durban was Durban": 1993 Victoria Street throwback pic goes viral and has SA nostalgic

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Exclusive

"Friday the 13th just got better": SA hyped over R13 deals at Food Lovers' Market

People

7 months ago

"Who remembers this?": Throwback ghost prank on taxi driver resurfaces and has SA in stitches

People

7 months ago

Exclusive

"No funding": Woman celebrates property achievement without inheritance in Kanana

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

"I caught a beast!": Snake handler catches beast of a mamba in KZN ceiling

People

7 months ago

"Why would you?": Customer's complaint leads to retail store pulling product off the shelves

People

7 months ago

"Getting compliments": Canadian polyglot's deep dive of different dialects of Afrikaans impresses SA

People

7 months ago

A Canadian broke down the three main dialects of Afrikaans spoken in South Africa, and native speakers in the comments said his accuracy was almost unsettling.

"Go get those degrees": Woman shows PhD holder's salary at Unisa that has SA completely stunned

People

7 months ago

A woman shared a Unisa professor's payslip after the PhD holder sent it in, and the R142,000 net pay had her telling everyone to go back to school.

"Is it chicken?": SA woman has funny food experience after buying 'chicken' from Bangkok food stall

People

7 months ago

A woman trying street food in Bangkok thought she was eating chicken until she got a proper look at the meat on her plate, and her reaction had the internet in tears

"Trump will never kidnap this one": Mzansi shows up for Cyril, giving him a warm welcome in the USA

People

7 months ago

A group of South Africans living in Illinois welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa at the airport in Chicago with singing, and the moment had SA feeling proud.

"A new chapter": Inside the luxury home Markus Jooste sold for 7 figures in Hermanus

People

7 months ago

A historic coastal estate in Hermanus once linked to Markus Jooste and the Rupert family has sold for R105 million, with the new owners yet to reveal their plans.

"The end is such a plot twist": Woman compares giving birth in SA vs Germany

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A South African woman living in Germany compared her experiences of giving birth in both countries and her final verdict was not what most people expected.

"Having a sugar rush": US woman shares glowing review of Oranjezicht market in Cape Town

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

An American travel creator visited Oranjezicht Farm Market in Cape Town and left glowing about the food and atmosphere, but some had very different thoughts.