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

794 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"My god protect each firefighter": Somber moment captured as firefighters...

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"Poured my heart, sweat and actual tears": R2,5k bedroom makeover in 7 days

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"R104,906 with bonus": Nurse's salary with 14 years experience revealed

People

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"South African sausage would McDonald's be daring enough": Best food reviewer...

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"I ride a hippo to work": Gent pranks overseas followers with views of...

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"Just hope for the best": Inside an H2A visa life: Afrikaner man flexes US farm home in video

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African man working on an H2A visa in Montana gives viewers a tour of his surprisingly comfortable farm accommodation, complete with central heating.

"Pep home is the girl": Woman shows off affordable homeware kitchen pieces from Pep

People

a month ago

A Johannesburg woman showed off her affordable kitchen finds from Pep Home, including a R130 Stanley cup dupe, stylish juice jars, and fancy mocktail glasses.

"She should buy a car with that": Birthday girl's reaction to money cake melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A girl couldn't contain her excitement after discovering her birthday cake was filled with cash instead of icing, hugging her sibling in pure joy.

"I was scared to go to the toilet": Afrikaner gives glimpse of growing up in Batho township

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Free State man takes TikTok viewers on a tour of Batho township in Bloemfontein, where he lived from age 9 to 19, surprising many who didn't believe he lived there

"I'm gonna take a taxi for the first time": US tourist psyched to explore Nongoma

People

a month ago

An American tourist excited to take a taxi in Nongoma has South Africans divided, with some worried about her safety and others assuring her she's in good hands.

"She saved someone's pension fund": SA stunned by woman's piggy bank savings

People

a month ago

A South African woman emptied her piggy bank filled with R50, R100, and R200 notes, leaving social media users stunned by the massive amount she had saved.

"I need help to come and rescue me and my children": SA woman in Netherlands desperate to come back home

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An SA mother stuck in the Netherlands has made a desperate TikTok plea for help to escape what she calls an "unhealthy environment" with her British ex-partner.

"Justice for Mandela": Primary school teacher identifies learners in viral challenge

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Loreto School Queenswood teacher impressed TikTok users by identifying her young students by voice alone in a viral challenge, but one student gave her trouble.

"He's our rainbow on rainy days": Excited traffic officer makes Mzansi's day with his energy

People

a month ago

A traffic officer in Gqeberha has gone viral after being filmed dancing energetically while directing traffic on a rainy morning, brightening the day for commuters.

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