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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“Respect makes all the difference”: Woolies sign protecting workers sparks debate

People

a year ago

“You won’t be single for long”: Single dad bags R38m in lotto, plans on buying a house, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“I won’t tell you when I’m rich, but there will be signs”: Gent matching with Dalmatians turns heads

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“We appreciate you”: Family surprises hardworking nurse with heart-warming welcome dance

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“First war cry practice of 2025”: St David’s Marist Inanda learners’ spirit echoes through school

People

a year ago

“Reap what you sow”: Story of taxi driver turned teacher resurfaces, photos touch SA’s heart

Family and Relationships

a year ago

“Excellence!”: St John’s College celebrates 100% pass rate as top achiever bags 9 distinctions.

People

a year ago

St John's College celebrates outstanding 2024 IEB matric results with 100% pass rate, 401 distinctions, and top achiever Zac Erasmus scoring 95% with 9 distinctions.

"Engineering 97, physics 93": St David's scholar's perfect scorecard has US universities calling.

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Jonathan Penumala from St David's Marist Inanda achieves remarkable IEB matric results with 10 distinctions and plans to pursue engineering in the US.

"Congratulations to her majesty": SA celebrates as Rain Queen makes history with matric results.

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII makes history as the first Balobedu Rain Queen to achieve a bachelor's pass in matric, garnering widespread support despite disputes.

“What we see as waste”: Young woman teams up with boy to turn plastic into stunning bags.

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A talented Orange Farm artisan's collaboration with a young plastic collector to create fashionable bags from waste materials has captured SA's attention and support

“One who’s pretending to faint though”: First day drama has teachers, parents dealing with chaos

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom's video captured the chaotic first day of school, complete with crying children and theatrical performances, has Mzansi sharing their own classroom stories.

"You owe me nothing": Learner's bold decision to repeat matric leads to success that left mom in tears.

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman's journey from failing matric to achieving success after repeating Grade 12 has inspired South Africans and contributed to 2024's record-breaking pass rate.

"We have no excuses": sister's emotional reaction to disabled top achiever's success inspires Mzansi.

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A family's heartwarming celebration of their disabled daughter's placement among SA's top matric achievers of 2024 has touched hearts across Mzansi.

"Guys, I have nuggets, phaa it’s pap": woman shares kid’s school lunch, leaving Mzansi in tears

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A creative mom's unique school lunch preparation for her Grade 1 son's first day, featuring star-shaped pap nuggets, has left Mzansi in tears of laughter.

"This is scary": Multiple sharks caught at KZN beach after safety nets removed worry SA

People

a year ago

Watch as multiple sharks are caught at a Durban beach following the removal of safety nets, raising concerns among locals and prompting beach closures across KZN.

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