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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“Almost there”: Korean husband’s hilarious attempt at Zulu dance has SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“God never fails”: 22-year-old woman shows off her new creche business

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Bo'oh of wa'er": UK tourist's accent has Cape Town friends in stitches

People

a year ago

“I’m so grateful”: Woman stunned by friends’ surprise 21st birthday bedroom makeover

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Time to start life in another province”: Young man’s emotional varsity send-off goes viral

People

a year ago

“Not with high school anymore”: Woman celebrates getting accepted into prestigious Wits University

Women Empowerment

a year ago

“God made it happen”: Man shares journey from losing cars and job to getting dream VW Polo

People

a year ago

Watch how a South African man's unwavering faith helped him overcome losing two VW Polos and his job to achieve his dreams in this touching TikTok testimony.

“You are blessed”: Woman shows off epic news anchor skills in SABC 1-inspired video

People

a year ago

Watch as an iKhala FM radio presenter showcases her natural talent for TV news presenting in a TikTok video that has South Africans calling for SABC to hire her.

“I don’t play these games”: Woman gets guided across famous Vondo Dam wall by brave fisherman

People

a year ago

Watch as a brave woman crosses the 43m-high Vondo Dam wall with help from a kind fisherman, leaving South Africans both amazed and anxious in this viral TikTok video

“How much money?”: World’s richest men pose together at Trump’s big day

a year ago

A historic photo of tech billionaires Tim Cook, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos at Trump's inauguration showcases combined wealth exceeding $887 billion.

"Don't give up, keep pushing": Man's journey from failing Grade 10 to university success inspires SA

People

a year ago

A South African man's inspiring journey from repeatedly failing Grade 10 to pursuing a university degree shows the power of persistence in education.

“Oh my God, I missed my dad”: SA woman’s emotional surprise visit from Korea warms hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman shared a TikTok video showing how she decided to pack up and leave South Korea for a little while to surprise her dad back home.

“My life as a chemical engineer”: Student shows SA the raw reality of the degree

People

a year ago

A South African student's candid TikTok video reveals the emotional challenges and victories of pursuing a chemical engineering degree, revealing varsity's toll.

“41kg down”: Woman’s incredible weight loss journey with sister has Mzansi inspired

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman's dramatic weight loss transformation video goes viral as she shares how she and her sister lost a combined 80kg through exercise and meal planning.

“After 2 years apart”: Long-distance couple’s emotional coffee shop reunion moves SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartwarming TikTok video captures the emotional moment a woman surprises her boyfriend at a café after two years of long-distance dating, moving SA viewers.

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