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

2161 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

"15 years ago I was the CEO of Mxit": Ex-Mxit boss now working in townships to connect SA

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"You got this": Woman working in data analytics shares the certifications that actually work

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

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"What must we do": Young woman complains about the job market cycle and why youth can't find work

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

SAPS and CPF bring anti-GBV message and Easter treats to young children in Nelson Mandela Bay

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Zamdela detectives seek public help after man found shot dead in car in Amelia section

People

2 months ago

"What are they feeding schoolboy rugby players?": Biggest schoolboy rugby player gets SA excited

People

2 months ago

"Beautiful but dangerous": US tourist dies on KZN beach after going under a wave at St Lucia

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

An American tourist passed away in St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, after getting into difficulty in the water. A guide attempted a rescue, but he was declared deceased.

"No Apple Pay": SA woman shares hilarious culture shock after nearly getting kicked out of a store

Confessions

2 months ago

A South African woman tried to tap her phone to pay at a liquor store in Botswana and the chaos that followed had her asking why the country is behind.

"You've got 60 days": Gent discusses SA draft national AI policy open for public comment

People

2 months ago

A South African AI content creator broke down the country's draft national AI policy which opened for public comment in March 2026, covering everything.

"Her self-esteem": Mum in South Korea shows how she is normalising being a foreigner for her child

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A South African mother living and teaching in South Korea shared a touching video of how she helps her six year old daughter growing up as a foreigner.

"It's surreal": US gent skateboarding to Cape Town from Uganda has Mzansi rallying behind him

People

2 months ago

A California man is on day 61 of skateboarding across Africa from Uganda to Cape Town and his honest update from Botswana has people cheering him on.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile hands over title deeds to Sebilong community in Limpopo

People

2 months ago

Deputy President Paul Mashatile handed over title deeds to 1,071 beneficiaries from the Sebilong community near Thabazimbi in Limpopo on 11 April 2026.

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Durban welcomes 4 500 tourists aboard the Queen Mary 2

South Africa

2 months ago

Durban welcomed 4 500 international tourists when the Queen Mary 2 docked at the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal on 10 April, giving the city's tourism sector a boost

"God help us": Nigerian woman shares honest reasons why South African women can't live in Nigeria

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Nigerian woman living in South Africa posted a video warning SA women about the realities of relocating to Nigeria, focusing on electricity outages.