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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"Are they OK?": Pretoria woman shows where to get luxury homeware items for dirt cheap

People

a year ago

"16 year old with a heart of gold": KZN woman shows compassionate student helping homeless man

People

a year ago

"She's too young": Limpopo gent gives his backpack to a learner carrying books in a plastic bag

People

a year ago

"You still have a place back home": Woman shows life after US deportation to Mexican village

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I remember Nkedi": ZCC gent rocking Scottish kilt gets Mzansi talking about traditional fusion

People

a year ago

"Work in progress, Philippians 4:13": Woman renovates big old pink house into a modern dream home

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"I am lazy": Joburg woman shows how to cook meals without getting any dishes dirty

People

a year ago

A Joburg woman shared her clever air fryer method for cooking without creating any dirty dishes. Her hack uses protective liners as both cooking surface and plate.

SA peeps become life of the party when they hear Lekompo at BRICS Youth Summit in Brazil

People

a year ago

A young South African government official got delegates from around the world dancing to Lekompo at the BRICS Youth Summit in Brazil. Her video has made Mzansi proud

"I don't feel equal": Woman vents about not feeling equal under the current government system

South Africa

a year ago

A white South African woman shared her feelings about not being treated equally under the current government policies. Her interview sparked a heated debate.

"These things happen": A woman gripped by fear when a car stops near her throws her bag away

People

a year ago

A woman panicked and threw her handbag over a yard wall when a BMW stopped near her on the roadside, only to discover the passenger was going into his own home.

"Beautiful brown winter boots": Woman's plug for winter boots has Mzansi dancing along with her

People

a year ago

A TikTok creator shared her stunning brown winter boots from Shein, complete with discount codes, and her excited review has Mzansi gearing up for winter shopping

"This is beautiful": Western Cape ZCC graduate gets ushered with singing and dancing

People

a year ago

A ZCC graduate received the most heartwarming send-off from her church community in the Western Cape, celebrated with singing and dancing behind her.

"Time to find a new apartment": Man films knife-wielding rat in an apartment

People

a year ago

A TikTok user filmed a rat dragging a knife in his apartment, prompting him to joke about needing to find new accommodation immediately, fearing his safety.

"Nobody will say give me your phone": Man shares how being ugly helps avoid Johannesburg crime

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg man claims that being unattractive protects him from crime, walking freely with his phone while joking about robbing others in the city.

"They rejected it like brats": Young woman prepares an unimpressive blue meal for her in-laws

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Gauteng woman served her demanding in-laws bright blue pap and chicken feet, leaving social media users both horrified and amused by her creative revenge.

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