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

2591 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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“Job well done”: Daveyton man invents portable foot-pedal handwashing station from a drum

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Retired policeman from Heidelberg grows pavement veggie garden to feed hungry neighbours

Family and Relationships

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“My 40% tax gone”: SA umipressed with Gayton McKenzie’s FIFA World Cup spend breakdown

People

a month ago

“Talking with snakes again?”: Mijikenda woman scolds python like a naughty child in viral video

People

a month ago

“The real-time”: Somali shop owners in Thokoza given 67 minutes on Mandela Day to close and leave

People

a month ago

“Yoh!”: Zimbabwe rich kid Rebekah takes private jet to Dubai to visit her family in viral clip

Family and Relationships

a month ago

“How can I volunteer?”: Helen Zille’s latest stunt gets South African rallying behind her

People

a month ago

Helen Zille abseiled down a hijacked building in central Joburg to highlight the city's inner-city crisis, calling out criminal syndicates and the ANC's failure.

“Best video”: South Africans dance to Mandoza in Northern Ireland, video melts Mzansi Hearts

People

a month ago

A video of South Africans celebrating South African Day in Northern Ireland, dancing to Mandoza's Nkalakatha in Springbok jerseys, has gone viral.

“I am confused”: Mr Price sells tabby pumps for R150, but South Africans are not convinced

People

a month ago

A Western Cape TikToker found split-toe tabby pumps at Mr Price for R150, but South Africans in the comments were divided over the controversial design.

“So Beautiful”: Malcolm Wentzel tries to prank Thembi after her sleepover at his home

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Malcolm Wentzel set up a Bluetooth speaker prank to startle his friend Thembi awake after a late night watching the Springboks, charming South Africans online.

“Spin him around next time”: Samoan and her Zulu husband have Mzansi crying with laughter

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Samoan woman went viral after lifting her Zulu husband off the ground during a hug in June, leaving him visibly unimpressed and viewers in stitches.

Pinto’s beach bar in Mozambique releases statement after SA tourists confrontation video

People

a month ago

Pinto's Beach Bar in Ponta do Ouro has released a statement giving its side of the story after a viral video showed a clash with South African tourists.

“His purpose: A woman reveals how her ex-husband introduced her to her current husband

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African woman has shared how her ex-husband unknowingly connected her to the man she'd go on to marry, leaving Mzansi amused and touched.

Spain releases list of 8 African countries eligible for visa-free entry in 2026

World

a month ago

Spain has confirmed that only eight African nations qualify for visa-free entry in 2026, with the rest, including South Africa, needing to apply for a Schengen visa.

"Haibo!": Keith Dodgen torments cashiers after using bread to pay for his groceries

People

a month ago

Keith Dodgen pulled off a hilarious supermarket prank in Johannesburg using his bank card and a loaf of bread, leaving the cashier and her supervisor confused.

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