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

2642 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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“This is not products, it’s stress”: Woman shows physical changes from 10-year sales job

People

a year ago

“Modern interior, corrugated exterior”: SA buzzing about woman’s stylish shack

People

a year ago

“I will be beautiful when I’m pregnant”: Woman shows how looks changed during 9 months

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“He hasn’t gained anything yet”: Nigerian man refuses divorce until he gets SA citizenship

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Worth 7 years of school”: Intern doctors’ monthly pay revealed in South Africa

People

a year ago

“You can hear the ancestors”: SA moved by high school learner’s performance

People

a year ago

“African DNA at work”: Baby tackles bull like it’s a friend during traditional test

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A viral video shows a newborn baby fearlessly interacting with a cow during what many recognize as a traditional paternity test practiced in some SA cultures.

“They call this a chemist, ooh I am scared!”: US guy laughing at South African words goes viral

People

a year ago

A US gent living in SA went viral after sharing a video comparing American and South African English terms, laughing at words like takkies, nappy, and chemist.

“The truth behind Orania”: Gent shows off small South African town with virtual tour

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A gent shared a clip of daily life in Orania, SA's controversial Afrikaner-only town, showing its residential areas, construction projects and community activities.

“We built our home in silence”: Woman shows family her new home only when it was almost complete

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman has gained attention after revealing she purchased land and built her stunning double-story home without telling family members until it was 80% complete.

“He still continues to eat”: Gent shows police the dangers of eating hot cross buns

People

a year ago

A man has showed how eating hot cross buns can trigger false positive readings on police breathalyzer tests, potentially causing legal issues for innocent motorists.

“My dad is a Maruti, I get unlimited sins”: Afrikaans gent explains why he can commit unlimited sins

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A gent has amused thousands with his humorous claim that having a pastor father gives him unlimited sins when questioned about the acceptance of his body art.

“Ghost breath for cotton candy”: American shows off his Afrikaans

People

a year ago

An American man living in Stellenbosch has amused locals with a clip showcasing the three Afrikaans words he finds most entertaining since moving to the country.

“Thank you, God, amen”: Mom teaches kids good habit before eating

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mother's video of her young children saying grace and expressing gratitude before eating has touched viewers, highlighting the importance of teaching manners.

“He probably would’ve taken it”: Landlord stunned as non-paying tenant turned property into nightclub

People

a year ago

A family's residential property was secretly transformed into a fully operational nightclub by a non-paying tenant, complete with a pool, bar and advertised suites.

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