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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"Can men face a cow?": Mzansi amazed by Eastern Cape gent playing dead to avoid charging cow

People

a year ago

"Everything felt good": Cape Town gogo prays for groceries bought with woman's first salary

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"God provides": Joburg domestic worker shares touching moment as she supports friend with cancer

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Don't get rid of this one": Cape Town woman's video of sheep following orders goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Only 37 yuan": Man from China shows how many vegetables you can buy with R100 in China

People

a year ago

"All of this is possible because of my business": Centurion woman shows off her luxury kitchens

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Land ownership isn't the only thing": US and UK men debating the land issues in SA irks Mzansi

People

a year ago

US political activist Charlie Kirk debated SA land issues with UK student at Oxford University and his controversial comparison to Asian success in the US angered SA

"I worked very hard": Cape Town business woman shares how she reached success

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Cape Town businesswoman shares inspiring journey from extreme poverty to owning multiple businesses and R12.5 million property. Her story got over 1 million views.

"Can't leave so much money outside": Family's behaviour after buying a new car has Mzansi relating

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African family slept in their garage with gardening tools to protect their new Ford Ranger, perfectly capturing the reality of car ownership in SA.

"She makes R30k a day": Local woman claims she earns 1.7 million, Mzansi can't deal with the amount

People

a year ago

A Durban woman claims she earns R1.7 million monthly from selling kotas and chips, sparking huge debate about whether such earnings are possible.

"The kids are lucky": Video of a Joburg teacher bringing out killer moves in school goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Johannesburg teacher's amazing dance moves at a school event had students cheering and recording her confident dance, earning over 236,000 reactions online.

"Challenge accepted and closed": Joburg domestic worker nails the viral Nicki Minaj challenge

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg domestic worker completed the viral Nicki Minaj challenge while balancing on a brick, eating cake, and carrying a laundry line on her head.

Johannesburg's Laiza Moyo champions domestic workers, proving they're more than just housekeepers

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Johannesburg domestic worker Laiza Moyo calls herself a House Executive and Deputy Parent. She mentors others while building homes and supporting her family.

"I can keep going": A Joburg housewife shows her soft life in Japan that has Mzansi drooling

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Johannesburg housewife shared her solo day exploring Japan, learning traditional sweet-making and trying authentic matcha tea that had Mzansi green with envy.

"Giving the room a new look": Woman shows stunning upgrade of dining room that has Mzansi obsessed

People

a year ago

A woman shared her gorgeous dining room makeover featuring a solid wooden table and cream fleece chairs that had over 1,000 people reacting within hours.

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