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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"He didn't give me my change": Western Cape-based US man works at township spaza shop in funny video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"His pace is too slow": Woman goes to force her boyfriend to marry her after dating for four months

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Learn to coexist with animals": Farmer shows massive snake creeping on his farm in peaceful video

People

a year ago

"Can I live here?" A man got people talking after asking Joost Strydom if he could move to Orania

People

a year ago

"It hurts": Pieter Kriel confesses he lost family after his comments on the Afrikaner refugees

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"What is this tile?": Gent is amazed by a modern bathroom transformation that leaves Mzansi speechless

People

a year ago

"You're an inspiration": Disabled woman's morning routine amazes Mzansi with her independence

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A KwaZulu-Natal woman shared an inspiring morning routine video showing complete independence in a wheelchair, from bed-making to getting dressed.

"They're killing it": Cape Town woman reveals amazing kitchen homeware plug that's driving a frenzy

People

a year ago

Cape Town content creator shared amazing Checkers kitchen homeware deals including quality bowls for R59 and plates for R99 that have Mzansi rushing to stores.

SA teen Bella Alexandras breaking Hollywood barriers: From Cannes red carpet to Amazon Prime stardom

Women Empowerment

a year ago

SA actress Bella Alexandras, 15, shares her incredible journey from Cheesecake Factory discovery to starring in Hollywood films and walking Cannes red carpets.

"If I don't do it myself": A woman shows extreme dedication to losing weight using a garbage bag

People

a year ago

A Phalaborwa woman went viral using a garbage bag around her stomach for weight loss, sparking 9,000 reactions and debate about sweating vs fat loss.

"Lunch for 4 days under R150": Woman creates budget-friendly healthy meals using Checkers supplies

People

a year ago

Fitness creator @betterwithbalance claims to make 4 days of lunch for R150 using Checkers supplies, but South Africans question whether her budget breakdown adds up.

"From bikes": Man reveals gent making R40k monthly income from Checkers Sixty60 delivery business

People

a year ago

Content creator @hanreretief reveals a bike rental business earning R40,000 monthly from Checkers Sixty60 drivers, sparking debate about passive income opportunities

"We're from San Francisco": US tourist shares rainy Cape Town experience, leaving Mzansi confused

People

a year ago

An American tourist shares her rainy Cape Town winter experience after a 30-hour flight from San Francisco, but her outfit choice leaves South Africans confused.

"Haibo, don't shame Nando's": Woman compares Pedro's chicken recipe against Nando's

People

a year ago

A speech therapist tried Pedro's for the first time and sparked over 3,000 reactions by defending Nando's, reigniting the heated debate between the chicken rivals.

"He is a fool": Woman's opinion of Cyril Ramaphosa goes viral

Politics

a year ago

A woman's brutally honest opinion calling President Cyril Ramaphosa a fool has gone viral, sparking heated debates among South Africans about expectations.

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