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

2134 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"When I grow up": Woman's birthday wish has SA smiling and defending her dream

Family and Relationships

a month ago

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"Happy to return it": Pretoria gent finds valuable ring in park and looks for owner

People

a month ago

Cape Town residents warned of planned water supply disruptions across multiple areas

People

a month ago

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Eskom offers mining giants 2012 electricity prices while ordinary households pay seven times more

People

a month ago

"When will I get a green ID": Somalian refugee cries to SA government about SASSA grant cut off

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Not 1 cent of compensation": Zimbabwean speaks about losing his farm after 20 years of hard work

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"That's my late uncle": 1991 Durban throwback of uncle Timothy's rickshaw hustle has SA emotional

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A man shared a rare 1991 throwback photo of his late uncle Timothy Mbongeni, a friendly Durban rickshaw puller who became part of the city's history.

"Not all white people": KwaZulu-Natal ranger breaks silence about growing up poor in SA

Confessions

a month ago

A KwaZulu-Natal game ranger opened up about growing up in poverty, going hungry and begging for his first job and South Africans had a lot to say about it.

"Flights are high": Costs of flying from Joburg to Cape Town vs Durban vs PE

People

a month ago

Top Auto research shows South Africans flying from Joburg to Cape Town will pay around R4,687 return, while Durban and PE offer much cheaper alternatives.

"Banned from my favourite country": American woman gets emotional about being banned from SA

Confessions

a month ago

An American woman broke down in tears after being banned from South Africa for overstaying her visa by nine days, saying she genuinely believed her visa had reset.

"She will always hold a special place": Rand Park High School mourns passing of young learner

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Rand Park High School in Randburg shared the sad news of the passing of Neo Motshabi, a Grade 9 learner who had been hospitalised due to illness earlier this year.

"It's a treasure hunt": Joburg gent shares 75% clearance sale plug that has SA rushing to Randburg

People

a month ago

A Joburg man shared a video of a pop-up clearance store in Randburg's Heathway Shopping Centre offering up to 75% off on baby gear, beauty products, toys and more.

"Better and better": KZN teacher uses Checkers bags for gorgeous dress that has SA talking

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Two teachers from Hillcrest Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal went viral after creating a stunning floor-length dress from Checkers Sixty60 bags in under an hour.

"And the plakkies?": KZN gent's clothing has SA doing a double take as he removes massive cobra

People

a month ago

A KZN snake catcher went viral after removing a massive forest cobra from an old rondavel wearing shorts, a golf shirt and slippers, and SA couldn't stop wondering.

"It's an experience I'll keep replaying": Scandal actress Nolo Seabi flaunts her brand new iCAUR

People

a month ago

Scandal actress Nolo Seabi shared a video flaunting her brand new iCAUR electric vehicle, nicknamed Snow White, and South Africans had a lot to say about the EV.

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