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

1041 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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

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"O bua Sesotho ha monate": White woman at culture village impresses SA with fluent Sesotho

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a month ago

"Ask me where I'm watching": Free State woman shows how she watches TV while in the kitchen

People

a month ago

"A big big thank you": Western Cape woman thanks Mzansi for their support for her food drive

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"This thing of 18 to 35 is a total no": Woman complains about people over 60 having permanent jobs

People

a month ago

"It will feed me for days": Woman shows how she makes lunch for five days under R200

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"This is South Africa": Gent shows what life looks like when you live in a country with no jobs

People

a month ago

A vlogger captured unemployed men performing creative tricks at traffic lights, highlighting the country's 32.1% unemployment rate and incredible resilience.

"Never starve yourself": Johannesburg woman shows massive grocery restock that has Mzansi talking

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Johannesburg woman's massive grocery restock following her mother's advice about never starving yourself has South Africans debating spending vs saving.

Cape Town-educated politician turns New York politics upside down after stunning Democratic victory

People

a month ago

Cape Town-educated Zohran Mamdani wins NYC Democratic mayoral nomination in upset victory. SA experts say his approach offers lessons for local politics.

"Just two cupcakes being cute": Woman shows Ramaphosa being great with kid during sweet interaction

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a month ago

President Ramaphosa's playful interaction with a young girl shows his natural way with children. The heartwarming video has South Africans shedding tears.

"Adding another": Orania gent discusses the preconditions set by Trump to stabilise SA-USA relations

People

a month ago

One Orania resident shares breaking news about Trump's four preconditions for SA-USA relations, including farm murder priorities and BEE exemptions.

"The new has come": Joburg gent shows how his life changed in three years after hitting rock bottom

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A TikTok creator shares how he went from R150,000 debt and homelessness in 2022 to completely rebuilding his life through faith by 2025, inspiring thousands.

"R1000 or 1 minute to fill the trolley?": Joburg woman takes part in a challenge and scores big

People

a month ago

A woman chose a one-minute trolley challenge over R1000 cash and walked away with R2700 worth of groceries. See how @bigmankg spreads joy in Joburg supermarkets.

"Winterslaap in jagboot": Snake catcher removes massive Cape cobra found hiding in hunter's boots

People

a month ago

A Western Cape snake expert removed a 1.4-metre Cape cobra from a hunter's boots in Paarl. Watch the tricky extraction and learn why snakes seek shelter in winter.

"Checkers, I'm sorry for complaining": Korean man shares why Mzansi is the best country in the world

People

a month ago

A Korean content creator living in Cape Town explained why South Africa is the best country after paying R200 for four SA-grown tomatoes in Mauritius.

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