Best News & Entertainment '24

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

Author's articles

"He pulled out a knife": Tourist robbed during Lion’s Head hike in Cape Town

"He pulled out a knife": Tourist robbed during Lion’s Head hike in Cape Town

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Mom is now sleeping in a hotel": Sisters use Pinterest skills to transform home

"Mom is now sleeping in a hotel": Sisters use Pinterest skills to transform home

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Using my last savings": Mom’s phone surprise for kids after tough year has Mzansi in tears

"Using my last savings": Mom’s phone surprise for kids after tough year has Mzansi in tears

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Straight for Ouma": Christmas boomslang snake sends family running at two a.m.

"Straight for Ouma": Christmas boomslang snake sends family running at two a.m.

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Geseënde Kersfees": Handré Pollard's wife shares sweet pictures of their family Christmas Day

"Geseënde Kersfees": Handré Pollard's wife shares sweet pictures of their family Christmas Day

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is the greatest inspiration": Young millionaire brings first Ferrari to village at 29

"This is the greatest inspiration": Young millionaire brings first Ferrari to village at 29

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You need to do all hauls": Woman’s Temu unboxing has Mzansi crying with laughter

"You need to do all hauls": Woman’s Temu unboxing has Mzansi crying with laughter

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch as a South African woman's energetic Temu haul unboxing, featuring wigs and accessories, brings pure entertainment and laughter to social media users

"Hamba kahle, pretty girl": Woman’s car gets repossessed days before Christmas over R8.5k installment

"Hamba kahle, pretty girl": Woman’s car gets repossessed days before Christmas over R8.5k installment

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch the emotional moment a woman's VW Polo gets repossessed days before Christmas after missing an R8.5k installment, sparking support from Mzansi

"Yhooo, I want to cry": Delivery driver standing in rain breaks SA’s heart

"Yhooo, I want to cry": Delivery driver standing in rain breaks SA’s heart

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Watch as a drenched Uber Eats delivery driver seeks shelter from the rain, prompting South Africans to reconsider their approach to food delivery services

"The sticker was holding it together": Man’s high-mileage GTI dream dies on first drive

"The sticker was holding it together": Man’s high-mileage GTI dream dies on first drive

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man's purchase of high mileage Volkswagen Golf GTi ends in disappointment as car breaks down on first drive, sparking reactions from South African social media users

"Mr Creative": SA wowed by shack architect who builds luxury mkhukhus in Mabopane

"Mr Creative": SA wowed by shack architect who builds luxury mkhukhus in Mabopane

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Teboho Johane from Mabopane, Pretoria, revolutionizes informal housing with luxury shack designs, creating employment and changing perspectives on temporary housing.

"Mother of the nation": Woman shows off two happy husbands in viral photo

"Mother of the nation": Woman shows off two happy husbands in viral photo

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman's viral photo showing an affectionate moment with her two husbands sparks discussions about other women also searching for two husbands or more.

"Can 2024 end already": Woman mourns family members lost in fatal N3 accident

"Can 2024 end already": Woman mourns family members lost in fatal N3 accident

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Woman shares heartbreaking tribute to seven family members killed in N3 freeway accident in Free State, as festive season road deaths continue to rise across SA.

"By the grace of God": Man surprises mom with new car, leaves her crying happy tears

"By the grace of God": Man surprises mom with new car, leaves her crying happy tears

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Son surprises mother with new Hyundai i20, presenting her with roses and balloons in emotional TikTok video that has touched hearts across Mzansi.

"It’s so therapeutic": Woman shows Mzansi her blanket washing technique

"It’s so therapeutic": Woman shows Mzansi her blanket washing technique

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman demonstrates her blanket washing techniques in the bathtub, sparking nostalgia among South Africans who grew up with strict mothers with cleaning routines.

Nerissa Naidoo