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

2230 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"That is not survival": Irish woman's praise for SA gets the internet talking

South Africa

5 hours ago

"I see opportunities": Anti-immigration protest fears disrupt deliveries as Pick n Pay bags pile up

People

12 hours ago

"I can't wait": Cape Town's Sydney gets new wheels after losing both legs, leaving SA in tears

Family and Relationships

13 hours ago

"Local patrons refuse to eat anywhere": Diepsloot woman's braai business earns her R60k per month

Women Empowerment

a day ago

"You no go run ke": Sedated lion wakes up during wildlife transfer in Kenya and people scatter

People

a day ago

"Where's our Ubuntu": Malawians burn their clothes to stay warm while waiting for repatriation buses

Family and Relationships

a day ago

"You're being very obtuse": US panelists argue over SA white refugees in fiery broadcast

Politics

a day ago

A CNN panel discussion turned heated after a former Trump staffer defended the US fast-tracking white SA refugees, sparking pushback from other panellists.

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"I'm disgusted": Cape Town business owner vents about losing his star Zimbabwean employee

People

a day ago

A coffee shop owner, Sebastian Daniels, shared an emotional video after having to get his legally employed Zimbabwean staff member and his family to safety.

"It was much more": Underprivileged couple taken to Spur for the first time and SA can't stop crying

Family and Relationships

a day ago

An elderly couple experienced Spur for the very first time, with 62-year-old Uncle Shorty trying three types of meat on one plate for the first time in his life.

"Visitor safety is compromised": Gent shares why tourists are dying at National Parks

Africa

a day ago

A content creator explored why tourists keep dying at national parks worldwide, including the Kruger National Park, and what recent incidents show about safety.

"Visibility drops": Motorists asked to avoid driving on the N3 in the evening during winter holiday

South Africa

a day ago

Authorities are warning motorists to avoid driving on the N3 Toll Route after dark during the winter holidays, with nearly half of all crashes happening at night.

"You must be licensed": Tshwane shuts down unlicensed hair salons in Pretoria CBD navy house raid

Industry

2 days ago

Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya led a by-law enforcement operation, shutting down dozens of unregistered hair salons in a Pretoria CBD building.

"You don't just pull kids": School grounds fight between parents breaks out after bullying incident

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A video of a fight between parents at a playground went viral after a bullying incident involving children escalated when a knife was discovered among the boys.

"Your humanity is seen": Cape Town ward councillor shares aftermath of repatriation efforts

People

2 days ago

Ward 57 Councillor Yusuf Mohamed shared video of litter-strewn streets in Cape Town following repatriation gatherings, with volunteers and police working together.

"This is nice and cheap": SA teacher in China shows cheap petrol prices abroad and has Mzansi fuming

People

2 days ago

A South African teacher in China filled up 31 litres of petrol for around R500 and shared the video, leaving SA frustrated about the country's rising prices.

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