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

1133 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"What's wrong with this tip?": Eastern Cape woman's R34 tip for restaurant bill goes viral

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"Quantum physics": SA wonders how a Quantum landed on top of a house

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"He's never growled": Township rescue Africanis living his best life abroad melts hearts

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"May your pockets never run dry": Johannesburg man shares fruits of his success with his gogo

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"I'm sure my mom is smiling down": Cape Town gent rebuilds mum's home from scratch

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"Surprise, my neighbour": Pretoria gent's good deed for neighbour melts hearts

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"Voetsekkers 2": Western Cape man speaks out after US embassy reveals more Afrikaner refugee plans

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A Western Cape man reacted to to US embassy announcement about the expanded Afrikaner refugee programme, and criticised the political implications.

"More alike than we think": South African woman shows ancestry DNA results that left Mzansi divided

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A South African woman shared her ancestry DNA test results showing diverse heritage from multiple continents, sparking debate about identity and belonging.

"Main character": Eastern Cape school teacher's cool vibes have Mzansi wishing they were in school

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An Eastern Cape school teacher's cool vibes have Mzansi wishing they were in school, as the video shows a fun classroom interaction between the teacher and students.

"I need to spend": Joburg influencer Lerato Nxumalo shows how she spends her hard earned money

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Johannesburg influencer Lerato Nxumalo shows how she spends her hard-earned money during a shopping spree and spa day, sparking mixed reactions from South Africans.

"They will cut the rope": Alleged Cape Town "SWAT team" fails to impress Mzansi

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An alleged Cape Town SWAT team failed to impress Mzansi after a slow-rope descent demonstration went viral, sparking debate about law enforcement effectiveness.

"Just inspiring": Ship musician flexes his salary of up to R52,000 monthly

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4 days ago

A ship musician flexed his salary, earning R47,000-R52,000 monthly, sparking debate among South Africans about finances and unconventional career choices.

"The biggest supermarket in Harare": UK woman's grocery shopping in Zimbabwe goes viral

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A UK woman living in Zimbabwe shared her grocery shopping experience at Food Lovers Market, amazing viewers with modern facilities and challenging stereotypes.

"Much cheaper": Johannesburg man reveals cost of using heating bucket instead of geyser

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Johannesburg electricity expert shares viral video comparing monthly costs of heating bucket instead of geyser, showing South Africans how to save on energy bills.

"To build community spirit": Johannesburg community unites for 36th annual Gandhi Walk fundraiser

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The 36th Annual Gandhi Walk in Lenasia brought together Johannesburg's community for a 6.5km fundraising walk to maintain Gandhi Hall and promote unity.

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