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

1040 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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

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

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

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a month ago

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

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

Women Empowerment

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

People

a month ago

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

Women Empowerment

a month 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 month 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

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a month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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

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a month ago

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

"Life did not end": Pregnant Polokwane woman vents about 3 people showing up at baby shower

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A pregnant woman from Polokwane went viral after sharing her honest reaction to only three people attending her baby shower, sparking debates about friendship.

"I am sad for my country": Nigerian woman gets honest about differences between SA and Nigeria

People

a month ago

A Nigerian woman in South Africa shocked viewers by revealing how much more valuable rands are compared to naira, praising SA's government for the currency structure

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