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

536 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

"Spend that cash on yourselves": Simple wedding at Home Affairs has SA relating

a day ago

"From viral song to graduate": Kasongo finally found at VUT graduating, SA excit...

a day ago

"That's how you bond with kids": Teacher starts new term with a bang

a day ago

"I always knew employees judged us": Cashiers joke about declined transaction, S...

a day ago

"It's not right": Woman with failed marriage throws ring in bin as rubbish colle...

a day ago

"Is this pink or green?": Real colour of shoes sparks a debate

a day ago

"Lord have mercy": Bat infestation under roof leaves Mzansi spooked

A terrifying video showing experts removing a roof to discover hundreds of shrieking bats has gone viral, with many sharing their own bat horror stories.

"I was only joking": Baboon stalks women to steal Woolies shopping bag, Mzansi in stitches

A baboon with a taste for Woolworths goodies has gone viral after relentlessly chasing two women for their shopping bag, made even funnier by a hilarious voiceover.

"Airfryer for R500!": Woman shows where to get homeware items for cheap

A Johannesburg woman has revealed a factory shop in Crown Mines selling quality homeware at bargain prices, including a 6-litre airfryer for R500.

"Gets you wings": Burgersfort boys cycling to CPT lands major sponsor

Three young cyclists from Burgersfort have secured Red Bull SA as a sponsor for their 1,800km journey to Cape Town, raising awareness about positive male role models

"I'm not going nowhere": Afrikaner with no interest in moving to US hits back

An Afrikaner man firmly rejected suggestions he should move to America, declaring his love for South Africa despite hate comments on his social media.

"Leaving to Africa unaware": US woman adopts 3 African kids while volunteering

A US volunteer teacher who went to Tanzania to help local children ended up adopting three beautiful girls, creating a loving family that has touched thousands.

"Bought land while I'm still in high school": High school learner acquires property, SA impressed

A Grade 11 learner known as "The Maths Doctor" has purchased her first piece of land using earnings from her successful tutoring business, impressing South Africans.

"Having a friend like this ain't easy": Woman annoyed having to fly for her friend's pet's funeral

A woman's video showing her annoyed expression while flying 3000 miles to attend her friend's dog funeral has gone viral, sparking debate about pet relationships.

"Not saying get down, it will fall": Woman has misstep while doing dance challenge

A TikTok creator's dance challenge went terribly wrong when she broke a glass coffee table while filming herself. South Africans can't stop laughing at her reaction.

Nerissa Naidoo

Nerissa Naidoo

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories