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

790 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

"Lord knows the generational curses broken by this very moment": SA lady...

Women Empowerment

a month ago

"Why did we eat?": Curro learners celebrate 100 years of Afrikaans as an...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"What a beautiful man": Afrikaner gent vibes to "Ngishutheni" by Goon Flavour,...

People

a month ago

"OK, but that's way nicer": Woman pays little bro tax when ordering dessert at...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Hard pass!": woman's close call with wild hyena during feeding experience...

People

a month ago

"Be happy": Malcolm Wentzel shares sweet moments with domestic worker Thembi...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"They are finally leaving": Trump to welcome first white South African refugees, Mzansi relieved

Family and Relationships

a month ago

South Africans share mixed reactions as Trump administration prepares to welcome first white South African refugees to US next week, processing them in three months.

"I love this... woman moving mountains": Woman shows career success in male dominated field

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A University of Johannesburg graduate working in the transport and logistics sector shows how women are breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated industries.

"People always answer the call": Limpopo boys behind Novar app raise R80k in 24hrs

People

a month ago

Two self-taught coders from rural Limpopo received R80,000 in donations within 24 hours after their story went viral, with funds now reaching R120,000.

"I need that rug in my life": Woman shows bedroom makeover in RDP house

People

a month ago

A Free State woman transformed her basic bedroom into a stylish space with a headboard, pedestals, mirror and decorative items that impressed social media users.

"Fake it till you make it": Woman manifests degree, finally achieves goals and graduates

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A student shared how she manifested her graduation by first pretending to receive her degree, then turning that visualisation into reality before age 25.

"I got the keys to my first place": Interior decor of woman's bachelor flat wows Mzansi

People

a month ago

A Johannesburg woman transformed her empty bachelor flat into a stylish, cosy home by purchasing just one furniture piece each month since July 2024.

"Check your passport every 10 minutes": Mum realises at airport what kid did to passport

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A woman about to go through passport control discovered her children had turned her passport into an art project with drawings and games all over the pages.