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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“Nothing will stop me”: Botswana child uses plastic chairs as stepping stones through flood

People

a year ago

“Not me”: Woman hides face when bill arrives after suggesting dinner date

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“They think more efficiently”: Man shows why taxi drivers are actually geniuses

Cars and Tech

a year ago

“No excuses to be broke in 2025”: Woman shows how to make money through Takealot

People

a year ago

“Earning R15k? These cars are for you”: Car salesman lists affordable vehicle options

Cars and Tech

a year ago

“I wanna drive that Mustang”: Woman shows off afternoon street vendor life and night job glow up

Women Empowerment

a year ago

“I expected desert, found modern cities”: Tourist's SA reality check goes viral

People

a year ago

An American tourist's honest revelations about her misconceptions of South Africa spark discussions about global education and African stereotypes.

“I’ll buy it when it’s R60”: Woman’s response to Vaseline oil price has SA relating

People

a year ago

A woman's honest reaction to Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Oil's price tag resonates with South African shoppers, sparking discussions about affordable beauty alternatives.

"Haibo, Trump can't handle these ones": Young boy's Zulu response takes social media by surprise

People

a year ago

A video of a young boy's fluent isiZulu response has sparked discussions about South Africa's linguistic diversity and young people's language abilities.

"Went as a tourist, left as the main attraction": Woman’s Dubai garden visit takes unexpected turn

People

a year ago

A woman's visit to Dubai's Miracle Garden took an unexpected twist when she became more popular than the attractions themselves, sparking social media delight.

"Nobody knows a man better than his wife": Woman’s message to in-laws goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video challenging in-laws' assumptions about knowing their male relatives better than their wives has ignited discussions about family dynamics and relationships.

"For a sheep?": SA surprised by farm sanctuary’s R1.2 million reward for missing painting sheep

People

a year ago

Farm Sanctuary SA's beloved painting sheep Baanksy has vanished without a trace, prompting a massive R1.2 million reward for his safe return or any information.

"I'm disappointed, sies!": Woman keys boyfriend’s car after not receiving Valentine’s gift

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Valentine's Day surprise backfired when a woman vandalized her boyfriend's car, keying the bodywork and then painting harsh words across the bonnet using lipstick.

“I’m struggling”: Woman thirsts over Makazole Mapimpi’s fashion content

People

a year ago

A TikTok user's honest confession about struggling to handle Springbok star Makazole Mapimpi's stylish content has South Africans sharing their own reactions.

"Love being my dad's Valentine": Woman shows off new car gift from loving dad

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father's generous Valentine's Day gift to his daughter, including a new car, flowers, and chocolates, shows how the holiday celebrates all forms of love.

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