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

1043 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"They're having sales": Joburg woman reveals cheap place for quality brands with up to 75% discounts

People

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"Please send help": Afrikaner farmer's R110k home renovations leave him begging for financial relief

People

2 months ago

"I was the only passenger on board": Gent shows what happened when he decided to go to Zimbabwe

People

2 months ago

"Iyoh!" Waitress vents about squatter camp rental accommodation in Sandton that left her speechless

People

2 months ago

"This is uncalled-for": Afrikaner customers defend till packer during prank that fooled everyone

People

2 months ago

"African churches smooth": US man catches smooth vibes of SA church dance until ululation shocks him

People

2 months ago

"From Makotopong to the world": Miss Teen World Pearl Mathebula makes history as Peru crowns SA star

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

Pearl Mathebula from Makotopong village in Limpopo has been crowned Miss Teen Model International 2025 in Peru, continuing her success as SA’s rising beauty queen.

"Wait till they start thinking of eating you": Chinese woman sees braids for the first time

People

2 months ago

A Chinese woman's first encounter with African braids in a Beijing mall went viral, with viewers joking about her fascination with the unfamiliar hairstyle.

"If you love chillies": Woman makes chilli pap recipe that has Mzansi questioning her cooking

People

2 months ago

A food content creator shared her chilli pap recipe that gained over 14,000 reactions, but Mzansi expressed concern about constantly changing traditional recipes.

"He's always been a taxi driver": Strict taxi driver gets emotional Father's Day gift from daughter

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A radio personality surprised her taxi driver father with a personalised Father's Day gift during his workday, creating a moment that touched thousands of viewers.

"Will I walk with these fake legs": Disabled woman questions if she'll ever walk again

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Botswana woman living in America shared her emotional journey trying prosthetic legs again, comparing the experience to learning to walk like a baby.

"What I got for $20": American tourist shows off Woollies groceries that would cost double back home

People

2 months ago

An American tourist showed off 15 grocery items he bought from Woolworths for R400, but South Africans weren't impressed with his excitement over the prices.

"I blew 13.9 million rands!": SA frustrated with Free State woman who wasted lottery fortune

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Free State woman shared how she wasted her R13.9 million lottery win with her gambling partner, who crashed expensive cars within days of buying them.

"How did he know where the meat was?": Lion video fools Mzansi as AI grocery store clip goes viral

People

2 months ago

An AI-generated video of a lion shopping in a Phalaborwa grocery store fools thousands of people. The realistic fake footage sparked digital literacy debates.

"The love of my life": Proteas fans' song for Aiden Markram warms hearts after historic win

People

2 months ago

An Aussie cricket fan interviewed Protea fans who celebrated SA's big win with song, praising Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma for their performances.

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