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

2591 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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Eastern Cape to close 123 under-enrolled schools, with 300 more facing shutdown

South Africa

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“Not ready”: Cape Town journalist questions SA Schools’ AI rollout while 80% of grade 4s can’t read

People

25 days ago

“Looking good”: Mpumalanga pensioner dad looks so young his daughter’s post goes viral

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

Julius Malema to face criminal prosecution for calling school principal a rapist

People

25 days ago

NSFAS lays criminal charges against former board member who stole 10 student laptops

People

25 days ago

Government urges public to stay safe after cold front warning as multiple provinces brace for snow

South Africa

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“God-given talent”: Sarah Ikumu’s version of hit song ‘Jerusalema’ stops listeners in their tracks

Women Empowerment

25 days ago

British-Kenyan singer Sarah Ikumu delivered a soulful backyard rendition of Master KG's Jerusalema, leaving fans stunned by her deeper vocal tone.

“What Didi I wanna say?”: Wandile Dlamini taunts expats with braai meat and savanna in viral video

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

SA content creator Wandile Dlamini shared a cheeky video of braaied chops and a cold Savanna, leaving South African expats abroad thoroughly homesick.

“Not the same”: Gent reveals Woolworths and other reatilers sharing the same sa manufacturers

People

26 days ago

A South African entrepreneur revealed that several Woolworths and Pick n Pay products are made by the same manufacturers, sparking a heated debate online.

“I’m smart”: Thembi outwits Malcolm Wentzel in r1,000 bottle challenge that broke the internet

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

Thembi Ubisi found a clever loophole in Malcolm Wentzel's R1,000 bottle challenge, and South Africans can't stop laughing at how she pulled it off.

“Really sad”: Pinelands high school grade 9 learner QA-EED Lodewyk dies after collapsing at home

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

Pinelands High School is mourning the loss of a young Grade 9 learner, Qa-Eed Lodewyk, who collapsed and died at home while getting ready for school.

“I’m on her side”: Congolese woman destroys her salon rather than hand it over to a new SA owner

People

26 days ago

A Congolese salon owner destroyed her fittings rather than hand her business over to a new owner, sparking debate amid ongoing illegal-immigration unrest.

Hanna van den Barselaar-Smith, 12, named overall junior dance champion of the world at WCOPA 2026

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

Hanna van den Barselaar-Smith, 12, from Ashton International College Ballito, was crowned Overall Junior Dance Champion of the World at WCOPA 2026.

Vodacom CFO Raisibe Morathi earned R68.8 million in 2026 after skipping Grade 9

Women Empowerment

26 days ago

Vodacom CFO Raisibe Morathi earned an estimated R68.8 million for 2026, after skipping Grade 9 and building an award-winning career across major SA institutions.

Body recovered below Mzinyathi waterfall in Inanda, inquest docket opened

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

SAPS Search and Rescue recovered a body from below the Mzinyathi Waterfall in Inanda, and an inquest docket has been opened as the investigation continues.

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