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

2141 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"May God keep me for you": Mum matching outfits with daughter leaves SA smiling in sweet winter look

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"R229 for all-you-can-eat sushi": Woman shares affordable sushi restaurant gem in Joburg

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"The government will pay you": Johannesburg woman shares IT learnership opportunity

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"It has been such a blessing": North American travel creator shares culture shocks visiting SA

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"That's what you call service": Heroic Sixty60 driver rescues stranded motorist

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"The sooner the better": Woman shares plug for government free short courses anyone can enrol for

People

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"Eish, Woolworths!": Gauteng woman complains about the sorry state she exited Woolies after shopping

People

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A Gauteng woman refused to pay R9 for a Woolworths shopping bag and walked out carrying her groceries by hand, and her reaction had South Africans laughing.

"They deduct your electricity money": Joburg man questions if prepaid electricity is worth it

People

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A Johannesburg man asked about inconsistent units for electricity, hidden fees and whether municipalities can legally deduct from recharges to cover arrears.

"One of the most famous road trips in the world": Tourist shares full Garden Route itinerary

People

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A travel content creator shared her full 12 day Garden Route itinerary from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, including real accommodation and attractions.

"More than a colleague": Limpopo ambulance team gives emotional send-off for beloved colleague

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A Limpopo ambulance team gave an emotional farewell to their colleague Mahosi Phathutshedzo, with colleagues, family and community members gathering.

"The tigers got scared": Tiger jumps out of circus cage into crowd at Russian show

People

a month ago

A tiger jumped out of its circus enclosure and into the crowd at a show in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, after a mechanical malfunction dropped the safety net.

How Ramaphosa chose Roelf Meyer as South Africa's new ambassador to the United States

People

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President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Roelf Meyer as South Africa's new ambassador to the United States, for diplomatic urgency, not race, despite pushback.

Anti-crime activist Eric Dili shot dead in Kenton-on-Sea while collecting items for family ceremony

People

a month ago

Anti-drug and crime activist Eric Dili, who chaired the Kenton Crime Forum and presented on Ndlambe FM, was shot and killed in Tana Square, Ekuphumleni.

"It costs absolutely nothing": The Sharks' response to free ice cream after training has SA proud

People

a month ago

The Sharks rugby team were given ice cream after training and it was not the ice cream that got SA talking but how each and every player responded.

"Most famous gogo": Helen Zille has fun at a Joburg concert and the crowd can't get enough of her

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Helen Zille attended a Johannesburg concert where she danced, took pictures with fans and had the crowd completely won over, all while running for mayor.

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