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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"This is beyond disrespectful to the Zulu culture": African Zulu parade in the US sparks outrage

People

a year ago

"Everyone was hugging their partners": Marriage conference warms hearts as SA pities cameraman

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Sharks eat their siblings and you think you can tame it": Woman pets shark, no consequences

People

a year ago

"Now you need an address label and some stamps!": Woman finds puff adder beside her dogs' beds

People

a year ago

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"Worshipping him like he's god": Klein Kwagga vibing with Spur staff gets whole restaurant dancing

People

a year ago

"Alfie what are you doing herreeee?": Woman fangirls over SA sighting of Emily in Paris star

Celebrities

a year ago

"Go away, I'm cooking": Man fights off alligator with frying pan

People

a year ago

An elderly man bravely fought off an approaching alligator by hitting it twice with a frying pan, sending the confused reptile retreating in a viral video.

"If you can't run, then crawl": Marathon runner's dramatic finish line struggle goes viral

People

a year ago

A woman running a marathon collapsed before the finish line and had to crawl on her belly to complete the race, with two people eventually helping her across.

"Please don't disrespect us": Patriotic woman's video message to Donald Trump

People

a year ago

A South African woman's heartfelt TikTok plea to Donald Trump asks the US president to stop Americans from disrespecting South African leaders and culture.

"We change mindsets": Scenes from discipline camp amaze SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Rising Stars Generation, a youth development organisation in Pretoria, has gone viral for its tough discipline camp activities that help children get disciplined.

"They're very very painful to walk in": Woman shows beautiful shoes from Shein are not the best

People

a year ago

A beauty content creator warns that despite their attractive look, gold heels from Shein are extremely painful and only suitable for photos, not for walking around.

"It did not taste how I thought": Young boy gives sushi review

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young South African boy's candid reaction to trying sushi for the first time has amused social media users with his honest 5/10 rating and puzzled expression.

"Mine is worse": Young lady from JHB shows dad washing dishes and cooking

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman's video of her father doing dishes and cooking dinner has gone viral, sparking conversation about changing gender roles in modern homes.

"Probably needed a hug": Mzansi stunned by woman's snatched waist after weight loss

People

a year ago

A woman's dramatic weight loss journey from December to April has gone viral on TikTok, with her flat stomach and snatched waist leaving viewers impressed.

"Breakfast in bed": Mzansi amused, Asian kid gifts dad a frog in the morning

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a child placing a live frog on his sleeping father's face has South Africans making jokes about the man being afraid of what could be his breakfast.

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