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

1589 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Why would you do this?": Raw chicken prank on KFC staff leaves Mzansi howling

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"Keep the change": Joburg man puts 50c petrol in his car to see girlfriend leaving SA in stitches

People

3 days ago

"She earned it": Mpumalanga top matric learner gets amazing gifts after topping the province

Women Empowerment

3 days ago

"A whole stove?": Midrand gent shows difficulty of running an Airbnb after alleged syndicate strike

People

4 days ago

"I love it": US woman shares what she loved about Mzansi after second visit

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

“Everything is gone”: Fire believed to be in Orania sparks concern as businesses are damaged

People

4 days ago

"No one owes you anything": Reasons some Afrikaners are failing to secure refugee status in the US

People

4 days ago

Why Afrikaners are failing to secure refugee status in the US revealed as applications have been denied for not meeting the US refugee requirements.

"Learners who thrive": IEB matric results show Curro's Class of 2025 shining with 99.40% pass rate

People

4 days ago

IEB matric results show Curro's Class of 2025 shines with 99.40% pass rate. The independent education provider announced impressive results for 2,694 learners.

"Time is right": SA property tycoon to invest R1.6 billion into Mall of Zimbabwe

People

4 days ago

SA property tycoon to invest R1.6 billion into Mall of Zimbabwe. McCormick Property Development plans to build a massive shopping mall in Harare, launching in 2028.

"You must speak Afrikaans": Child speaking Tsonga to Afrikaner gogo melts hearts

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

A Limpopo woman filmed her son and an elderly woman having a funny language standoff as the child spoke Tsonga tot the Afrikaner gogo, and SA loved it.

"That is literally Los Angeles": US man compares Cape Town to LA leaving Mzansi divided

People

5 days ago

An American tourist walking through the Mother City said it looked like Los Angeles, and South Africans had strong opinions about his comparison.

"My journey has begun": H2A visa farmer shares 2025 recap from America

People

5 days ago

An Afrikaner man posted a video showing his journey from applying for the H2A visa to working on a US farm throughout the year, showing how much he's done in 2025.

"I love South Africa": Wholesome SA moment goes viral as 2 men help duck family cross busy road

People

5 days ago

Wholesome SA moment as 2 men help duck family cross busy road. A Cape Town woman filmed the kind act, and Mzansi is feeling all the feels about the gesture.

"It should go both ways": Young man turns Afrikaans pop song into a viral dance experiment

People

5 days ago

A young gent danced to Bernice West's Lyfie, and South Africans couldn't get enough of his moves as he turned an Afrikaans pop song into a viral dance experiment.

"We ain't angry": Widow of Marius van der Merwe shares throwback wedding video as grief lingers

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

Widow of Marius van der Merwe shares throwback wedding video as grief lingers. She posted an emotional tribute to her murdered husband, and SA showed support.

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