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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“POV: You bought your first car”: Woman’s hilarious overnight car protection tactic goes viral

People

a year ago

"Small girl, big God": Couple shows off sweet Home Affairs wedding video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“From failing and pregnant to business success”: Woman’s journey inspires hope

Women Empowerment

a year ago

“Let every chest pain shame”: Woman reveals rock engineer’s jaw-dropping salary

People

a year ago

“Practise past papers and stay consistent”: St Stithians star achieves 8 distinctions, heads to UCT

People

a year ago

"Like copy and paste": Woman's throwback photo of mom shows uncanny resemblance

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Sister cashier, please forgive me shem”: Customer pays with coins during Januworry season

Family and Relationships

a year ago

TikTok video of a customer paying with coins during Januworry goes viral as South Africans relate to financial struggles after the festive season.

“Life didn’t end when I failed matric”: Woman’s incredible academic journey inspires Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

SA content creator inspires thousands after sharing how repeating matric led to multiple academic awards and distinctions, proving second chances can lead to success

“Losing weight in December? You’re so disciplined”: Woman’s month-long journey inspires SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch how one woman's commitment to her weight loss journey through December impressed South Africans, showing her transformation from December 10 to January 10.

“Life after matric, I clean every day now”: Teen shows reality of post-school life

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch how a fresh matriculant graduate contrasts her glamorous matric dance photos with her current daily routine of household chores, capturing what many face.

“They dance like toddlers watching Miss Rachel”: Elon Musk and Trump’s dance moves go viral

People

a year ago

Watch as Elon Musk and Donald Trump attempt to dance together at an event, proving that even with their combined $440.2 billion wealth, some things money can't buy.

“By the grace of God and my dedication”: Student goes from average marks to 7 distinctions

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch how one student went from average Grade 11 results to achieving seven distinctions in matric, inspiring fellow students to believe in their potential.

"My nephew is such a meme": Grade 1 learner's school faces have SA rolling

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch as a Grade 1 learner's various facial expressions during class perfectly capture every student's feelings about school, leaving social media users in stitches.

“I did not see this one coming”: Woman finds precious memory on Street View

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch how a woman's random Google Maps search led to finding a treasured photo of her late grandmother, inspiring others to search for their family memories.

“Why am I even nervous? He’s my husband”: Wife’s heartwarming reunion after month apart melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch the heartwarming moment a wife reunites with her husband after a month apart, capturing her journey from nervous excitement to their tender embrace.

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