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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"You will be blessed": SA applauds Eastern Cape man's process of starting bakery from scratch

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"How much": Throwback clip has the president losing points with SA after he put tar on a gravel road

People

a year ago

"DIY girlies are up": Maseru woman leaves Mzansi in awe after showing what she can do with a drill

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Small girl big God": Manzini woman gives back to parents, spends R60k on dream kitchen renovation

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Askies, next time": Johannesburg woman tips Woolies waiter with a sad note

People

a year ago

"That's insane": Durban man worried about R1000 increase in utility bills sparking nationwide debate

People

a year ago

"Private jet": SA woman travels using Air Zimbabwe and finds that she's the only passenger onboard

People

a year ago

A South African woman traveled on Air Zimbabwe and experienced something unusual that had social media users in stitches explaining why flights were empty.

"Like a step girl": Wild Afrikaans relationship drama has SA hollering over bizarre cheating excuse

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user shared her boyfriend's bizarre "step girl" excuse for cheating. The viral Afrikaans drama has SA questioning creative relationship excuses.

"Poverty is being managed": Cape Town man drops sobering video about inequalities in Mother City

People

a year ago

A Cape Town man exposed how the city's extreme inequality is deliberately designed, not accidental. Mzansi had mixed reactions to his sobering observations.

"Danko": Funny SA gent thanks Eskom for no loadshedding in winter despite high electricity costs

People

a year ago

A comedian thanked Eskom for no winter loadshedding while highlighting unique challenges the company has to deal with, like cable theft and illegal connections.

"We just now learned": Centurion staff member of boutique hotel unleashes hidden piano talent

People

a year ago

Emmanuel Matsane, a worker at Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel, stunned guests with his self-taught piano skills. His hidden talent was discovered, and he went viral.

"Whose war cry is the best": Video compilation leaves SA judging between 3 epic war cries

People

a year ago

A TikToker sparked debate with a war cry compilation featuring St Albans, Pretoria Boys High, and Selborne College, asking South Africans who deserves the title.

"I'm financially irresponsible": Kenyan woman overjoyed by cool tech features on her new Hyundai car

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A Kenyan woman amazed social media with her new Hyundai's remote control features. The Hyundai Kona moves without a driver inside, and the reactions that followed.

"They knew but promoted it": SA medical student in Russia weighs in on controversial Alabuga start

People

a year ago

A South African student in Russia criticised influencers who promoted the controversial Alabuga Start programme, saying they knew about trafficking allegations.

"My car": Durban gent's stunt with moving car goes wrong in viral video

People

a year ago

A Durban man's car stunt went wrong when his vehicle started rolling backwards while filming, sparking viral reactions and discussions about parking safety.

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