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

2159 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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

People

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

People

a month ago

"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

"Never turn your back": Wildlife tracker faces off against lions in tense Kruger Park encounter

People

a month ago

"My number one supporters": Mrs Bullock's kids' reaction to mum on TV has SA melting

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"This is not even all": Gauteng young woman goes through her late uncle's designer shoe collection

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"This had me in tears": Kind gesture from friend on birthday leaves Western Cape woman emotional

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Western Cape woman was left in tears after her friend secretly arranged an emotional birthday surprise at a restaurant in George, touching everyone.

"How a queen lives": Self-made woman flaunts success as she oversees construction project

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A South African entrepreneur showed herself at a construction site, and hundreds of young South Africans said she motivated them to work much harder.

"Best kept secret": Woman shows where to get cheap gifts from a Durban factory shop for only R40

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A KZN content creator shared a video of the Excess Factory Shop in Durban, where beautifully packaged gifts and accessories are selling for as little as R40 each.

Gunfire reported as two ships attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid fresh Iranian warning

Asia

a month ago

Two merchant vessels were reportedly hit by gunfire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reversed its decision to allow shipping through.

NUM marches through Johannesburg streets over Eskom unbundling and rising electricity costs

South Africa

a month ago

The National Union of Mineworkers marched through Johannesburg, opposing Eskom's unbundling and rising electricity costs, while threatening to withdraw ANC support.

"Different doesn't always mean better or worse": SA woman shares culture shock after moving to NZ

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African woman living in New Zealand shared everyday things that felt completely foreign after leaving SA, from open houses to peaceful traffic.

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"It restored a sense of pride": Shoprite steps in to aid learners with water at Verulam Secondary

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Shoprite partnered with Gift of the Givers to install a borehole at Verulam Secondary School in KwaZulu-Natal, ending years of water shortages affecting learners.

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"A solution": Cape Town shisanyama traders working in safer conditions with solar lighting solution

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A pilot project in Langa, Cape Town has given informal shisanyama traders solar lighting kits that have improved safety, reduced robbery risk and saved them money.

"This is kidnapping to me": South African woman stuck in Nigeria desperately wants her son back home

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African mother travelled to Nigeria to bring her son home after six years apart, but was denied access to the child and is now stuck in the country.

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