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

1830 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"What's happening?": Northern Cape man debunks claims of revolts happening in Orania

Family and Relationships

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"Not enough experience": KZN unemployed woman shows harsh reality of door-to-door job hunting

People

a month ago

"What I hate": American states 5 things he dislikes while living in Cape Town

People

a month ago

"I'm judging": Basic salary of ANC notary has SA buzzing over 10-year pay

People

a month ago

"Fake news": Cape Town anaconda claims in Zeekoevlei wetlands get debunked by city authorities

People

a month ago

"Getting out of hand": Koreans have Mzansi laughing after guessing the ages of African women

People

a month ago

"It's sad": Beloved Joburg security guard David Sejobe honoured with billboard after fatal accident

People

a month ago

A beloved MultiChoice Randburg security guard David Sejobe honoured with billboard after fatal hit-and-run, with motorists hooting to remember him.

"How I did it": Johannesburg man shares how he was able to buy his two dream BMWs at age 21

People

a month ago

A Johannesburg e-commerce entrepreneur shares how he bought his two BMW M4 dream cars and his dad's dream car at age 21 by selling products online.

"Viral? No man": Cape Town gent tries out the not-so-viral Woolies chocolate doughnut

People

a month ago

A Cape Town content creator shares excitement about finding viral Woolworths chocolate doughnuts, but people quickly corrected him they've been around for years.

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"I can't afford her": SA unhappy with 5% minimum wage increase for domestic workers in 2026

Women Empowerment

a month ago

South Africa's National Minimum Wage for domestic workers increases to R30.23 per hour or R4,840 per month, but many households say they can't afford it.

“Not today”: Aussie teen speaks out after swimming 4km through shark-infested waters to save family

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Australian 13-year-old Austin Appelbee swam for four hours through shark-prone waters to save his family after they were swept out to sea off Western Australia.

"We never saw anything": South Africa zeros in on Jeffreys Bay couple who worked on Epstein Island

People

a month ago

South Africa questions Jeffreys Bay couple who worked on Jeffrey Epstein's island for 10 years, with many saying they're lying about never seeing anything suspicious

"Good ol' days": Witbank date night slip from 1997 leaves Mzansi shocked by inflation

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A man shares 1997 receipt from Porterhouse restaurant date night in Witbank totalling R108.75, sparking nostalgia and shock over inflation in 29 years.

"Too blessed": Ghost Hlubi flashes his luxury vehicles in driveway, Mzansi questions if he sold some

People

a month ago

YouTuber Ghost Hlubi shows off three luxury vehicles in his driveway, but South Africans question whether he really owns them or previously sold some.

"We won the war": eMalahleni woman shows off how far she has come with hubby after negative comments

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An eMalahleni influencer shares journey with husband from living in shack in 2005 to beautiful home in 2026, proving wrong those who doubted their marriage.

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