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

2632 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"From the Batcave to Cape Town": Gent shows Lamborghinis turning heads at a petrol station

People

a year ago

"She won't forget": Mzansi applauds Johannesburg pilot giving his mum a private flight over the city

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Your wait will not be wasted": Woman builds mansion after long wait

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"How did you calculate?": Mzansi has mixed reaction to gent's cost of living comparison of USA vs SA

People

a year ago

"I can't believe it": Mzansi can't deal with a taxi driver's hilarious prank on his passengers

People

a year ago

"I'm following you": Mzansi is amazed by South African artist's sculpted stone creations

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Woolworths rip off": Sunshine Coast man weighs 700g brisket from Woolies Australia and gets an unfair result

People

a year ago

A Sunshine Coast man weighed a brisket from Woolworths Australia and discovered a shocking weight difference. His video has people debating grocery store practices.

"South Africa my enemy": Cameroonian man shows best national parks in Africa with hilarious rankings

People

a year ago

A Cameroonian content creator ranked African countries with best national parks using hilarious nicknames, then confessed to deliberately moving SA to second place.

"My new apartment": Pretoria woman shows off new apartment with bedroom setup

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A Pretoria beauty entrepreneur shared her exciting apartment tour showing her bedroom setup progress, with SA celebrating her achievement and furniture choices.

"Salaries can't provide": Pretoria man explains cost of living crisis as R21k salary not enough

People

a year ago

A Pretoria content creator explained how R21,224 today equals R10,000 from 2009, showing why current salaries can't cover basic family expenses in South Africa.

"Have I ever lied to you?": Malcolm surprises domestic worker sis Thembi with trip to Mauritius

Family and Relationships

a year ago

FKN Army founder Malcolm Wentzel surprised his domestic worker with a trip to Mauritius, leaving South Africans calling him the boss of the century.

"Where's the meat?": SA woman introduces American boyfriend to chicken feet in hilarious taste test

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An American pilot went viral after his Cape Town girlfriend introduced him to chicken feet curry, leaving him confused about the eating technique.

"This is human error": KZN farmer attacked by hyena, animal trainer warns about wild animal safety

People

a year ago

A dog trainer warned Mzansi about wild animal safety after sharing details of a terrifying hyena attack on a young farmer at Cape Vidal campsite in KwaZulu-Natal.

"Winners of the challenge": Eastern Cape seniors doing the Magumba dance challenge melts hearts

People

a year ago

12 seniors from the Eastern Cape participated in the viral Magumba dance challenge, proving age doesn't stop you from having fun and melting hearts across SA.

"I want G-comb": UK man who wants to listen to Gqom goes viral after mispronouncing the music genre

People

a year ago

An SA woman working in the UK recorded her British colleague asking to listen to "G-Comb" music, creating a viral moment about South African Gqom pronunciation.

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