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

2058 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Was he fired": Backlash intensifies over Dis-Chem shareholder Mark Saltzman's Palestine stance

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"Thank you": Heroic Checkers Sixty60 driver Henry Nojiyeza speaks out after going viral

Family and Relationships

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"She was loved by all": Pretoria family announces Kira Meyer memorial service at CRC Silverlakes

Family and Relationships

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"I am ready": Joburg woman shares winter boots plug at PQ Clothing for under R300 a pair

People

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"Every child deserves to smile": Free cleft surgery programme opens for children in Gauteng this May

People

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"One of the largest": Free State man claims new discovery of massive fossil skull in erosion gully

People

2 days ago

"They'd rather stand": SA woman shows the harsh reality of living in South Korea

People

2 days ago

An SA ESL teacher living in South Korea shared a video of bus commuters choosing to stand rather than sit next to her, and the clip sparked a conversation about race

"Love always wins": Afrikaner and Xhosa interracial couple's lobola clip has SA excited

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

An Afrikaner man arrived at his Xhosa partner's home for lobola negotiations with his family in tow, and the two families celebrating together had SA emotional.

"More like extortion": Chinese man breaks down cost of charging an electric car in SA vs China

People

2 days ago

A Chinese content creator who used to live in South Africa compared what it costs to charge an electric car in China versus SA, and the difference had SA fuming.

"It's important": Cape Town cancer patient Creashy Maart's heartbreaking message moves SA to tears

People

2 days ago

19-year-old Cape Town cancer patient Creashy Maart broke down in tears as she shared a message of hope and resilience which moved South Africans across social media.

"We will see you again": Family asks for support after heartbreaking loss of 12-year-old Kira Meyer

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

The family of 12-year-old Kira Meyer, who passed away after a scooter accident, is asking for public support to help cover mounting ICU and funeral costst

"Do what you want": Boss gives employee a tongue lashing after he refuses to wash truck

Family and Relationships

3 days ago

A video of a boss losing his temper at an employee went viral on X, and the driver's completely unbothered response had South Africans picking sides fast.

"Your win is our win": Strangers celebrate University of Fort Hare graduate in Eastern Cape

Women Empowerment

3 days ago

A University of Fort Hare graduate in the Eastern Cape was surrounded by a group of strangers who broke into song and dance to celebrate her graduation.

"You don't need an agent": Botswana gent shares how to get a fully funded scholarship in China

People

3 days ago

A Botswana student studying abroad shared a detailed walkthrough on how to apply for a fully funded scholarship in China through CUCAS, with no agent needed.

"Royalty": Sotho queens arrive at Buckingham Palace in traditional wear and the world stops to stare

People

3 days ago

Lesotho content creator Phomolo Ramokhethi and a friend arrived at Buckingham Palace in London by horse drawn carriage dressed in full traditional Sesotho attire.

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