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

1047 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"We will be responsible if you get sick": Gauteng woman demands answers after being sold mouldy pies

Family and Relationships

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"If you can't beat them...": Western Cape teachers prank principal with hilarious freeze challenge

People

2 months ago

"This is wife material": DUT student slays hectic chores in village before heading back to res

People

2 months ago

"Spending the Sunday kwam": SA gets inspired by architecture of man's newly built modern house

People

2 months ago

"Well done daddy": Kids' heartwarming reaction to dad completing Comrades Marathon melts hearts

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"Please help save my husband": 39-year-old dad needs bypass surgery after suffering heart attack

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"Re jele mo": Woman shows what she ate at friend's luxury wedding leaving Mzansi amazed

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Botswana radio presenter documented the incredible five-course luxury wedding experience in Pretoria that had guests raving about the amazing food all day long.

"Can't wait for you to hear it all": Limpopo's Ndlovu Youth Choir's teaser clip has Mzansi jiving

People

2 months ago

The Ndlovu Youth Choir shared a stunning teaser video that went viral with over 9,000 likes, showing their incredible vocals and dance moves on the road.

"Red alert": Afrikaner woman stressed about refugee program amid Musk and Trump drama sparks humour

People

2 months ago

A South African woman went viral after jokingly claiming the refugee programme ended on Twitter, trolling the political drama between Trump and Musk.

"Loving this season": American pumped by Elon and Trump's fallout and celebrates with dance

2 months ago

An American TikTok user went viral celebrating the public feud between Trump and Elon Musk with a dance video, as the billionaires trade insults over policies.

"Short story": Gauteng Spur waiter's career glow-up has Mzansi celebrating his success

People

2 months ago

A young South African man inspired many on TikTok by sharing his career journey from Spur waiter to business development assistant, showing that hard work pays off.

"You're a superstar": Port Elizabeth gent celebrates domestic worker's birthday with beautiful video

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Port Elizabeth content creator, @mcsteenkamp38, celebrated his domestic worker's birthday in June with a heartwarming dance compilation video of both of them.

"Give this guy South African citizenship": Gent's dance moves at a groove has SA talking

People

2 months ago

One man's smooth amapiano dance moves at foreign club impresses SA so much they want to give him citizenship, and the video went viral with 11,000 likes.

"Online shopping fail: yiyo mos": Eastern Cape lady shows what one woman ordered vs what she got

People

2 months ago

An Eastern Cape lady shared a video of a woman showing her online shopping fail experience that went viral after receiving a toy instead of a full-size pink suitcase

"Please don't make it viral": JMPD cop speaking Arabic impresses Muslim man in Johannesburg

People

2 months ago

JMPD officer surprises Muslim gentleman by speaking fluent Arabic and discussing Quran, and the interaction shows cultural bridge-building in Johannesburg.

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