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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"You will not fit in here": Mzansi reacts to Orania 2 in Tshwane

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Self-doubt is loud": Woman shows incredible weight loss journey, inspires Mzansi

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"We have to evolve": Social media activist Peter Kriel talks about evolving as an Afrikaner

Politics

a year ago

"Hai maan, voetsek!": Old Chicken Licken ad gets SA talking

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Bought this sponono today": Woman unboxes R1,7k washing machine

People

a year ago

"Almost forgot that this was the whole point": Young man graduates at the age of 20

People

a year ago

"Everyday I fall in love with this hustle": Woman starts side hustle, inspires Mzansi

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A University of the Free State student is winning hearts with her entrepreneurial spirit, selling sweet treats while studying, inspiring others to do the same.

"Table manners kugogo": gogo eating a burger with a fork and knife has Mzansi supporting her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of an elderly woman carefully eating a Wimpy burger with a knife and fork has won the hearts of South Africans, who praised her proper table manners.

"The problem is colour": American reacts to list of things SA refugees will get from US government

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An American TikToker has detailed all the benefits white South African refugees will receive from the US government, including housing and job assistance.

"Congratulations, Sandra": Gent has baby shower for pet dog

People

a year ago

A pit bull breeder and trainer has thrown a lavish baby shower for his pregnant dog Sandra, complete with a tiara, cake, and even sparklers, leaving viewers amused.

"What is going on?": Kids prank teacher with pause challenge

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African teacher was left confused after walking into her classroom to find all her students frozen in place for the viral pause challenge.

"Was lucky enough to live out my dreams": Gent shares personal success story becoming a lawyer at 22

People

a year ago

A 22-year-old South African man from Mafikeng has celebrated becoming a fully qualified lawyer after studying at North-West University, inspiring many.

"Following our culture, they did not lose theirs": Interracial couple's traditional wedding wows SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man shared a beautiful video of an interracial couple's traditional Zulu wedding in Gauteng, showing the white bride fully embracing her husband's customs.

"They're not sending us their best": US man reacts to claims of Afrikaner refugee being antisemitic

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An American podcaster has gone viral after reacting to reports that one of the Afrikaner refugees welcomed by Trump had posted antisemitic content online.

"Vision is more than just sight": Visually challenged woman graduates, inspires Mzansi

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A video of a visually impaired woman receiving her Postgraduate Diploma at the Tshwane University of Technology this May has inspired South Africans.

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