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

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"This is kidnapping to me": South African woman stuck in Nigeria desperately wants her son back home

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"It's a concept": German woman shares culture shock of South Africans' fascination with BMWs

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"Time, faith and patience": The Jan van Riebeeck apple makes a comeback in Cape Town

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"Don't touch it": Namibian doctor walks through grocery store showing good and bad foods to buy

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"Flyer than 99%": Ethiopian kid goes viral after getting dubbed the next big thing in fashion

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"Quality is better here": American shares culture shocks in SA that had Mzansi in stitches

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An American woman touring South Africa shared a photo series of all the culture shocks she experienced, from giant spiders to small but quality foods.

"We can finally breathe": Afrikaner refugee family opens up about new life in the US

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A Cape Town Afrikaner refugee family living in California shared an emotional video and original song about starting over in the US after arriving with just $24.

"Doing most of the damage": Joburg man reveals top 20 electricity users in your home

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A Johannesburg energy expert broke down the top 20 biggest electricity users in a South African home and explained which appliances are costing the most.

"Fries are $35?!": SA woman's Mugg & Bean fast food slip has Americans flipping out

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A Pretoria woman shared her Mugg & Bean receipt online and Americans who saw it thought the rand prices were in US dollars, and the chaos was priceless.

"I want to see": Woman shares how much Gold Reef City cost her and a plus one

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A Johannesburg woman tracked every rand she spent at Gold Reef City for two adults, and the total had South Africans questioning whether a day out is still worth it.

"Your background doesn't define your future": Woman moves from shack to amazing modern home

Family and Relationships

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A young South African woman shared her motivational journey from living in a 2-bedroom township shack to building a stunning modern home from scratch.

"R5700 a month just to get to work": Johannesburg gent breaks down real work travel costs in SA

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A Johannesburg content creator broke down the real cost of driving to work in South Africa every month, and the numbers had Mzansi doing a double take.

"You can't compare apples with onions": Young SA woman goes on angry rant defending Orania

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A young South African woman posted a passionate video defending Orania and Afrikaners after hearing foreign opinions on the town, and Mzansi had a lot to say.

"I cannot say": Woman compares similar coat at Woolworths and Jet's quality and price

People

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A young woman compared a Woolworths coat and a Jet coat in quality and price, and South Africans had a lot to say about what she found after trying them on.

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