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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"Focus more on dreams": Johannesburg woman shares inspiring story after graduating before 30

Women Empowerment

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"It's survival, not success": Gent complains about month end scam and Mzansi shares their troubles

People

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"You truly deserve it": Gent from KwaZulu-Natal shows off new home and video goes viral

People

a month ago

"Who came here?": US man tries making pap for the first time, but his wife's reaction raises eyebrows

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Nothing uncivilised here": Shaka iLembe cast's Zulu cultural celebration at Spur leaves SA divided

People

a month ago

"Get your hands dirty, do it yourself": American man visits Orania and leaves with superb takeaway

People

a month ago

"Wow!": Pretoria woman shows off R2000 grocery haul that has Mzansi questioning everything

People

a month ago

A Pretoria woman's R2000 grocery haul video showing massive amounts of meat and groceries has South Africans questioning if the claimed price is real.

"You almost got tackled": Afrikaner prankster calls out "stingy" customers at Spar in viral video

People

a month ago

An Afrikaner prankster's hidden camera video calling out "stingy" customers at Spar nearly backfired when his targets almost tackled him during the risky prank.

"It's beautiful": ZCC church choir's beautiful singing for makoti at traditional wedding goes viral

Family and Relationships

a month ago

ZCC church women's beautiful singing and dancing for a bride in traditional makoti ceremony goes viral as Mzansi falls in love with the cultural blend.

"My weekly mini grocery haul": Cape Town woman's Pick n Pay and Woolies comparison sparks debate

People

a month ago

A Cape Town woman compared her grocery shopping at Woolworths vs Pick n Pay for under R500, showing surprising differences in value and quality between stores.

"I was in shock": SA questions reality as self-employed mum wins R40 million lotto jackpot

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A self-employed mother from Johannesburg claims her R40 million lotto jackpot share while Mzansi express disbelief about whether lottery winners actually exist.

"Believe in yourself": Curro learner to represent SA in mathematics competition in Vietnam

People

a month ago

Kylie Leung from Courtney House International School in Pretoria was selected to represent South Africa at the Vietnam International Maths Competition in August.

"Is the leader a South African?": Germans in Germany dancing to Kash Kontant goes viral

People

a month ago

Five German women go viral dancing to South African hit "Kash Kontant" at an airport. Their perfect moves had SA celebrating the global spread of Amapiano culture.

"Electricity is so expensive": Gent complaining about electricity prices riles up Mzansi

People

a month ago

A complained about expensive electricity prices, and his video about units lasting half the time they used to resonated with thousands facing similar struggles.

"Look, it has a baby": Chinese locals fascinated by African woman and her baby at a Beijing mall

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An African content creator went viral after Chinese locals in a Beijing mall crowded around to see her African baby, who was strapped against her back.

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