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

2308 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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“Why doesn’t he stop”: SA Taxi driver leads traffic cop on wild chase, passengers flee the scene

People

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“Be proud”: Boeredanse in Orania video captures traditional Boer folk dancing, sparks online debate

Family and Relationships

7 hours ago

“Don’t believe”: Nigerian man praises SA’s electricity, compares it to life in Europe and America

People

21 hours ago

“Disgusting!”: African woman eats rat at street market stall, video goes viral on X

People

22 hours ago

Candice Desilets makes history as first South African to graduate from Vaganova Ballet Academy

Women Empowerment

22 hours ago

Wits Donald Gordon medical centre gives 12-year-old boy his first smile

Family and Relationships

23 hours ago

“What is this?”: Nigerian hospital video shows horrible conditions where women give birth

People

a day ago

A tour of a Nigerian primary healthcare centre revealed shocking conditions, including no reliable electricity and only one pair of forceps for the whole facility.

2 Specific items top list of most stolen car parts in South Africa

South Africa

a day ago

Vehicle theft syndicates across South Africa are increasingly targeting individual car components instead of stealing entire vehicles, leaving owners exposed.

“I made 6K”: SA content creator shares how she made over r350,000 from brand deals in one year

Women Empowerment

a day ago

One South African content creator, Molly Bave, revealed she earned over R350,000 from brand deals in a year, sharing her exact strategy on TikTok.

“Who sent you?”: Young woman reveals where to buy packaging supplies for side hustles in SA

People

a day ago

Content creator Chioma Nkhubedu shared where South Africans can source affordable packaging supplies, helping those looking to start their own side hustle.

“May she rest”: Maragon Mooikloof mourns the Death of Grade 10 Learner Buntukazi Xolwana

Family and Relationships

a day ago

Pretoria's Maragon Mooikloof school has shared a heartfelt memorial post on Facebook honouring Grade 10 learner Buntukazi Xolwana, who passed away.

“I’m not scared”: US woman in Zimbabwe has a Python living in her wall before leaving for the States

People

a day ago

American TikToker @alexblumy shared an update on a protected python living inside her Zimbabwe home's walls, as she prepares to leave for the US.

Rubicon introduces R250 fines for EV charger hogging at South African stations

People

a day ago

Rubicon, South Africa's second-largest EV charging operator, has introduced idle penalties at busy stations following a 141% surge in EV registrations.

Leon Schreiber warns bribe payers at Home Affairs as arrests and dismissals Mount in 2026

People

a day ago

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has warned against bribing officials, revealing 114 staff members have been dismissed over 3 years in an anti-corruption drive.

South Africa to send rooibos seeds to the International Space Station in October

World

a day ago

South Africa plans to send the indigenous rooibos seeds to the ISS in October as part of a space agriculture experiment involving Cederberg schools.

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