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

2028 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"I was only joking": Baboon stalks women to steal Woolies shopping bag, Mzansi in stitches

People

a year ago

"Airfryer for R500!": Woman shows where to get homeware items for cheap

People

a year ago

"Gets you wings": Burgersfort boys cycling to CPT lands major sponsor

People

a year ago

"I'm not going nowhere": Afrikaner with no interest in moving to US hits back

People

a year ago

"Leaving to Africa unaware": US woman adopts 3 African kids while volunteering

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Bought land while I'm still in high school": High school learner acquires property, SA impressed

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Having a friend like this ain't easy": Woman annoyed having to fly for her friend's pet's funeral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman's video showing her annoyed expression while flying 3000 miles to attend her friend's dog funeral has gone viral, sparking debate about pet relationships.

"Not saying get down, it will fall": Woman has misstep while doing dance challenge

People

a year ago

A TikTok creator's dance challenge went terribly wrong when she broke a glass coffee table while filming herself. South Africans can't stop laughing at her reaction.

"They're trying to divide us": Woman vibing to Lekompo music has Mzansi hyped

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A viral video of an Afrikaans woman vibing and dancing to Lekompo music has South Africans celebrating how music brings different cultures together.

"You don't want to end up here": Afrikaner gives glimpse of prison life at Kgosi Mampuru

People

a year ago

An Afrikaner prisoner shares a video tour of his tiny cell at Kgosi Mampuru maximum security prison, revealing cramped conditions to warn others.

"You see I have babalaas": Boss does chores, domestic worker can't believe it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An Afrikaner boss washing dishes while his domestic worker jokes about having babalaas has gone viral. South Africans love their wholesome relationship.

“It’s excellent”: Bike business owner praises Temu exhaust link pipe, 80% cheaper than local options

People

a year ago

A Cape Town motorcycle rental company owner reviewed a Temu exhaust link pipe that costs R700 instead of R4,600 locally while delivering quality and performance.

"They will give you paracetamol for everything": SA woman shares hardships of living in the UK

People

a year ago

An SA expat warns about UK challenges, including paracetamol-only treatment, self-service culture shock, and seasonal depression during dark British winters.

"Don't animals have like public hospitals?": Woman shows hardships of owning a pet due to vet bills

People

a year ago

Big Brother Mzansi finalist Nate Setwaba questioned why animals don't have public hospitals after receiving a shocking vet bill for her fluffy dog.

"Xhosa words that would shock Americans": US gent tries speaking Xhosa

People

a year ago

An American living near Cape Town tried his hand at Xhosa click sounds and expressions in a viral TikTok video that has South Africans both impressed and amused.

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