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

1860 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Marketing Woolworths": KZN gent flexing Woolies groceries in his fridge leaves Mzansi divided

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"They don't own the land": Gent explains why black farmers are struggling in South Africa

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"Only here": Cape Town ultramarathon runners give proudly SA vibes with harmonies 35km into race

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"I'll see you in 2028": American man breaks silence about Cape to Cairo walk after 102 days

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"That was crazy": British woman amazed by what she paid for healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

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"Race is still an issue?": Witbank woman's interracial relationship targeted after Trump backlash

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“Mzansi needs this”: Woman calls on public to support foundation helping kids read for free

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Gauteng woman calls on South Africans to donate books for Soweto-based foundation's mobile library helping children aged 5 to 16 years improve literacy.

"How do you get into a taxi like this": Unroadworthy taxi on Gauteng freeway leaves SA fuming

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Unroadworthy taxi spotted on Gauteng freeway with door unable to close properly leaves South Africans furious about public transport safety standards.

"Braai is for me": Food lover "Oom Kent" experiences an authentic braai in the US

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American food lover Oom Kent travels from Texas for his first authentic South African braai, trying boerewors, lamb chops, and traditional desserts.

"It's not just skill": Former satanic leader moved by Jesus painting based on face-to-face encounter

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2 months ago

Cape Town former satanic leader shares emotional post about Jesus painting based on his face-to-face encounter, leaving South Africans deeply touched.

"I can't": Woman does funny reenactment of Mkhwanazi being grilled about SWAT at ad hoc committee

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2 months ago

Johannesburg content creator shares hilarious skit reenacting Julius Mkhwanazi's awkward testimony where he couldn't explain what SWAT stands for.

"Class of 2026": Former grade 11 learners celebrate entering matric in style with viral TikTok video

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2 months ago

Former grade 11 learners celebrate entering matric by throwing off old jerseys and dancing in viral TikTok video that earned over 203,000 reactions from Mzansi.

"I'm stuck": Cape Town security guard lands in hot water after mistreating woman at Home Affairs

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2 months ago

Cape Town security guard removed after viral video shows him trapping woman's leg in door at Tyger Valley Home Affairs office while her belongings scattered.

"Make a profit": Entrepreneur shares pros and cons of Makro vs Takealot for e-commerce sellers

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2 months ago

Young entrepreneur shares pros and cons of selling on Makro vs Takealot, revealing which platform offers better profit potential for beginners in e-commerce.

"The mother's cry": Heartbreaking scenes from Thomas Sithole's funeral leave Mzansi in tears

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The heartbreaking footage from Thomas Sithole's funeral shows classmates carrying his coffin as family members mourn the 17-year-old who drowned in the Vaal River.

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