Nerissa Naidoo

Education: Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, Damelin (2019-2021), TEFL and TESOL certificate, TEFL Universal (2023)

Experience: Journalist, Briefly News (2024-present) Writer & Editor, Entail.ai (2023-24) Ghostwriter, TUW Dibbly (2021-24) Writer, Featherpen.org (2021-25) Copy Editor, National Today (2023-25) Social Media Manager, Naleli Home Decor (2019-22)

Nerissa Naidoo is a writer and editor with seven years of experience. Currently, she is a human interest writer at Briefly News and joined the publication in 2024. She began her career contributing to Morning Lazziness and later joined Featherpen.org. As a TUW ghostwriter, she focused on non-fiction, while her editorial roles at National Today and Entail.ai honed her skills in content accuracy and expert-driven editing. You can reach her at nerissa.naidoo@briefly.co.za

1882 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Something has to be done": Cape Town woman captures taxi driver's terrible behaviour on the road

People

3 hours ago

"He threatened me": Angry Benoni boyfriend makes girlfriend and family homeless after vicious arson

Family and Relationships

9 hours ago

"The ocean sets the terms": SA woman swims 33km across False Bay 20 years after her first crossing

People

11 hours ago

"The tomb is empty!": Mrs Bullock celebrates Easter with cool moves and has Mzansi rejoicing

Family and Relationships

17 hours ago

"It's not justice": Cable theft goes wrong after vigilante attack in Qunu has community stepping in

People

18 hours ago

"I expected more": Woman tasting SA food at a South Korean restaurant is left disappointed

People

18 hours ago

"Reached the target": Woman and motorists stuck at Kranskop N1 toll gate for 2 hours get a free pass

People

a day ago

A Gauteng woman filmed a massive queue of vehicles stuck at the Kranskop N1 toll gate for two hours before the plaza let everyone through for free.

"Thankful no one was hurt": Scary situation with boat on sea at Rocky Bay leaves SA spooked

People

3 days ago

A small motorless boat at Rocky Bay was overtaken by massive waves and eventually overturned, leaving everyone watching on shore completely terrified.

"Nessie on vacation": SANParks stuns SA with rare unrealistic sighting of water creature at Orpen

People

3 days ago

SANParks shared a photo of what looked like the Loch Ness Monster in a Kruger watering hole for April Fools Day and South Africans welcomed Nessie with open arms.

"What is that nana": Western Cape gent pranks Checkers employee with funny cucumber pronunciation

People

3 days ago

A Western Cape man walked into Checkers and asked an employee to help him find a "soosoomber" and her reaction has South Africans completely obsessed with her.

"Better behaved": Baboon has SA falling in love with his table manners in Kruger National Park

People

3 days ago

A baboon sat down at a table in Kruger National Park with both hands resting on top and waited patiently to be served, and South Africans have a lot to say about it.

"Holding death": KZN snake catcher leaves Mzansi stunned after facing off against a black mamba

People

3 days ago

A KZN snake catcher was filmed removing a black mamba from inside a kitchen drawer with his bare hands, and the video has left South Africans completely stunned.

"Hallelujah": Over 35,000 pilgrims attend ZCC Easter event in Limpopo

Family and Relationships

3 days ago

Thousands of ZCC pilgrims packed the Moria grounds for the annual Easter conference, but the photos had South Africans questioning whether it was the right location.

"We cannot trust": Joburg woman complains about service delivery after SARS collects R2 trillion

People

4 days ago

A Joburg TikToker broke down SARS's record R2 trillion collection and asked the question every South African taxpayer is thinking: Where is the money actually going?

"You send your child to camp and they do not come back": Pretoria learner dies on camping trip

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

A learner from Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria passed away during a camping trip, leaving the school community devastated and calling for answers.

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