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

1038 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"What did I just see?": A video of freeze-dried and preserved American foods shocks Mzansi

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"I will never throw them away": Woman repurposes Douwe Egberts containers into stylish storage jars

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a month ago

"Thank you, mum": Cookbook author shows one month of gourmet dinners for son that make tummies growl

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Keep moving forward": Johannesburg man shares Afrikaner method of dealing with tough times

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a month ago

"Where did we go wrong?": Johannesburg woman compares grocery haul for R1000 in 2010 vs 2025

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a month ago

"10-buck week is here": Man scores big at Food Lovers with only R200 for a trolley of groceries

People

a month ago

"Leave it, it will not harm you": Snake goes wild around woman's neck on Nigerian movie set

People

a month ago

A Nigerian actress panicked when a live snake around her neck started moving during filming, sparking debates about using real animals in movie productions.

"This place is huge": Woman gets fascinated by escalators inside a Boksburg Mr Price store

People

a month ago

A young woman's excitement about escalators inside a Mr Price store goes viral, sparking conversations about SA's shopping infrastructure and retail spaces.

"This is not for us": Pretoria man complains about the new Mzansi after finding frost in public area

People

a month ago

A man complained about freezing temperatures after finding actual frost on outdoor railings, with his viral video shocking viewers who thought it was paint.

"It's a crime, you know": Local man picks protea flowers sparking concern over protected species

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A man picking protea flowers from the roadside sparked debate about South Africa's protected species laws, with the viral video dividing social media users.

"We love SA": Ramaphosa's bromance with the Ethiopian Prime Minister melts hearts at BRICS summit

People

a month ago

President Ramaphosa and Ethiopian PM Dr Abiy Ahmed's hand-holding moment at the BRICS summit melted hearts, with their bromance going viral across social media.

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

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A US man working at a township spaza shop refused to give his SA wife correct change, creating a hilarious video that perfectly captured the authentic experience.

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

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A woman surprised her boyfriend with a wedding after 4 months of dating, buying a dress and walking to his house in full bridal gear, leaving social media divided.

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

People

a month ago

A Gauteng farmer @rehlotse_ shared a peaceful video of a massive python crossing his farm road, promoting coexistence with wildlife rather than fear or harm.

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

People

a month ago

An African man asked Orania CEO Joost Strydom if he could move to the town, sparking a detailed explanation about heritage requirements and community values.

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