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

Author's articles

“What did you expect mara”: Student’s shocking UCT residence room has SA talking

People

a year ago

"Help me find my soulmate": Woman falls for petrol attendant at PE mall

People

a year ago

“School fees are heavy”: Young boy’s Nik Naks business at school inspires SA

People

a year ago

“Astron Energy interns earn R20K”: Woman’s payslip share gets SA talking

People

a year ago

“They’ll start checking IDs now”: SA reacts to woman faking Spur birthday for free ice cream

People

a year ago

“From empty shell to modern living”: Couple builds vibracrete slab house

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“When the bestie meets your new ride”: Friend’s reaction to woman’s BMW X3 melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch as a woman's best friend reacts to her new BMW X3 with pure joy and celebration, creating a viral moment that showcases true friendship goals.

“We look like zebras”: Wives get husbands matching shirts in hilarious prank

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch as neighbourhood wives orchestrate a hilarious matching t-shirt prank on their unsuspecting husbands, creating a memorable moment that shows marriage fun.

“Will it be the same where you are?”: Naija woman’s grocery haul sparks debate on SA cost of living

People

a year ago

Watch as a Nigerian woman unpacks her R5000 grocery haul in South Africa, sparking debate about living costs and purchasing power across different countries.

“First salary goes to this man”: Father’s pure joy over daughter’s DRC deployment moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father's reaction to his daughter's nursing deployment to DRC has touched South African hearts, highlighting the special bond between parents and their children.

“Missing every second”: Woman shares touching then vs now pictures with late Gogo

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Cape Town musician Lhuntuza Gwaza shares emotional throwback photos of childhood moments with her grandmother, touching hearts with memories of family bonds.

"From beach walks to tearful goodbyes": Gogo's boy leaves for college

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Student's heartfelt goodbye to his grandmother before starting college captures the special bond between generations and moving forward while keeping close to home.

“Finance not needed here!”: 22-year-old buys R850k VW Golf 8 GTI cash

People

a year ago

22-year-old South African purchases VW Golf 8 GTI for R850,000 cash, marking his third luxury vehicle acquisition and inspiring many with his achievement.