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

1589 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"That is manipulation": Woman calls out mothers for poor parenting after kids start working

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“You’re financially intelligent”: Eastern Cape student uses NSFAS money to renovate her room

Women Empowerment

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"No confidentiality": Western Cape gent gives funny commentary on Woolies' new bags

People

a month ago

“Grateful”: Joburg woman shows what it’s like working for one of the 4 biggest audit firms

Women Empowerment

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“Just obedience”: SA woman shows how content creation landed her in Dubai with 10-year visa

Women Empowerment

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“It’s exploitation”: Woman shows BCom accounting salary payslip for creditors clerk

People

a month ago

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“I didn’t go through agencies”: KwaZulu-Natal woman shares how she got a job in Switzerland

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A KZN woman shared how she got a job in Switzerland without using agencies. She found the position on LinkedIn and went through the interview process successfully.

“We are not serious”: Gauteng Afrikaans women play game recreating Eben Etzebeth incident

People

a month ago

Checkers Sixty60 used a Bell 222 Airwolf-style helicopter to deliver braai essentials to a houseboat. The marketing stunt got SA joking about what's next.

“We are not serious”: Gauteng Afrikaans women play a game recreating Eben Etzebeth incident

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Four Gauteng women shared a video playing a drinking game that recreated the Eben Etzebeth eye-gouge incident and Mzansi found the fun game hilarious.

“SA won’t flinch”: Gent reassures Mzansi they won’t be hit hard after getting kicked out of AGOA

People

a month ago

A content creator reassured South Africans about being kicked out of AGOA. He explained that trade exposure to the US is only 5% and preparations have been made.

“They’re setting you up”: Woman calls out on propaganda about crime in SA

People

a month ago

A South African woman called out propaganda about crime in SA after an American claimed Camps Bay is more dangerous than Gaza. Her video sparked debate online.

“Time for local farmers to shine”: Woman complains about no chicken in grocery stores

People

a month ago

A woman shared a video showing empty chicken fridges at Checkers. She questioned why stores keep running out of chicken amid reports of blocked US imports.

“Revenge is best served cold”: US man sparks debate after hunting baboons in South Africa

People

a month ago

An American reality TV star shared photos of himself hunting a baboon in South Africa. His revenge mission after being attacked two years ago sparked a heated debate

“Unity and peace”: Scenes from Orania’s festival amaze SA

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Northern Cape resident shared footage of a street festival in Orania where the community gathered. The video of people celebrating together got Mzansi talking.

“The cat is out of the bag”: Woolies ad for their latest mega shopping bags gets SA buzzing

People

a month ago

Woolworths launched a competition giving away a giant version of their iconic black shopping bag. The video got South Africans excited and joking in the comments.

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