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

1875 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"I could never hate this country": Grade 8 learner made to Zep in initiation has SA tearing up

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"Can't deal with CT taxis": Woman tired of public transport finds new method of going to work

People

2 months ago

"This isn't nice": Mpumalanga rhino starts headbutting cars after rush-hour traffic in the bush

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2 months ago

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"Geyser has no choice": Joburg expert shows how solar geyser can still use electricity from grid

People

2 months ago

"Really hard to stream here": iShowSpeed opens up about restrictions of filming in Egypt during tour

People

2 months ago

"Many soldiers never left": Man shares eerie findings after visiting "haunted" hospital in the Karoo

People

2 months ago

“I was wrong”: Cape Town woman humbled after her distasteful Robben Island comments spark outrage

People

2 months ago

A Cape Town content creator apologised for joking about partying on Robben Island, and SA debated her sincerity as the woman ate humble pie after getting called out.

"Here to save you": South African flag flying upside down on Russian ship in Cape Town sparks jokes

People

2 months ago

Port control notified a Russian vessel about a South African flag was flying upside down, and Mzansi made jokes about the country's state and situation.

"This is what it looks like": Mum shows class setup of online homeschooling learner

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A mother filmed her son's homeschooling station on the first day of school, and curious parents asked about costs as the mum showed the class setup.

"May God take them away": Woman praises gents for looking after their kids and calls out deadbeats

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A woman encouraged people to pray for supportive fathers but wished God to sort out the absent ones, and the controversial ending had Mzansi talking.

"It's painful": SA's biggest troll forced to shave eyebrows live after Nigeria loses to Morocco

People

2 months ago

A man shaved his eyebrows after making a promise on the Nigeria vs Morocco match, SA enjoyed watching as their biggest troll was forced to shave eyebrows.

"Full time": Siya Kolisi's rumoured bae Rachel shares what she does for a living in SA

People

2 months ago

Dutch influencer Rachel John posted a day-in-the-life video and answered questions about her work, as Siya Kolisi's rumoured bae Rachel shared what she does in SA.

"None left behind": A look at brilliant Free State science teacher with decade-long 100% pass rate

People

2 months ago

South Africans are praising Lerato Ramabodu's dedication as they look at the brilliant Free State science teacher with a decade-long 100% pass rate.

"You didn't kiss me today": UK toddler's request from mum melts hearts in viral video

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A UK mother filmed her daughter asking for a goodnight kiss, and viewers melted as the toddler's request from mum melted hearts in the viral video.

"In Blouberg": US gent shares coolest experience of his life in SA at stunning Cape Town beach

People

2 months ago

A US tourist filmed the stunning sunset and kite surfers at Blouberg Beach, and Mzansi gave him travel tips as the US gent shared the coolest experience of his life.

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