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

1828 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Sounds like a slum": KZN man voices anger over East London's name change to KuGompo City

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"They are beautiful": KZN property agent shows stunning accommodation renovations for UKZN students

People

a month ago

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"Start slow": Cape Town man loses 50kg in 6 months, SA amazed by before-and-after and routine

People

a month ago

"A door I've shut": Adopted Durban woman speaks about hardships with Zulu mum

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"No new visas will be made": SA citizens face difficulty after Italy suspends visa processing

People

a month ago

"Only here": Popular YouTuber Joshua Rubin does crime experiment in Cape Town and gets robbed

People

a month ago

"This is nyyuuyc": Durban businesswoman shows her beautiful handmade traditional clothes

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A Durban businesswoman shared her handmade Phinifa dress made from traditional Shweshwe fabric, and South Africans flooded the comments asking how to order.

"Very low and incorrect": Man shares top highest-paying IT jobs in South Africa

People

a month ago

An IT content creator shared the highest-paying tech jobs in South Africa, but professionals in the field said his salary figures were outdated and incorrect.

"It becomes soft like a cookie": Woolies shares isinkwa sombila recipe in viral video

People

a month ago

The Woolworths TASTE team shared a traditional isinkwa sombila recipe that had South Africans remembering their grandmothers and childhood meals.

"No one is a guest": Non-Zulu boy strikes again with traditional Indlamu dance

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A white boy performing traditional Indlamu dance alongside his friends went viral, proving that culture is shared by those who show up with respect.

"Something special": Compilation video of Malcolm and his domestic worker Sis Thembi warms hearts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Malcolm Wentzel shared a heartwarming compilation of moments on Facebook with his domestic worker Thembi Ubisi, showing their beautiful family-like bond.

"Is it true?": Envy hits South Africans after Ekurhuleni legal head debunks 7-figure salary claim

Politics

a month ago

Ekurhuleni's head of legal services Kemi Behari testified about his alleged R2 million annual salary and denied receiving a R600,000 loyalty bonus.

"I felt so safe": US traveller's itinerary video for 24 hours in Cape Town leaves viewers impressed

People

a month ago

American traveller Princess Uche shares her 24-hour solo adventure in Cape Town, defying safety concerns while exploring vibrant sights to mixed local reactions.

"A proper winner": Johannesburg woman shares high-end makeup dupes from Dis-Chem

People

a month ago

Discover budget-friendly high-end makeup dupes at Dis-Chem, as South African beauty creator @julsmeintjes shares affordable alternatives to NARS, Fenty, and Mac.

"So inhumane": Pictures of South African vs Nigeria traditional food goes viral

People

a month ago

A photo comparing South African chicken feet to Nigerian roasted dog meat went viral, sparking a fierce international debate about traditional food choices.

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