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

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UK triple murder suspect Ndodana Tshuma arrested in Johannesburg, to appear in court

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Wilful and mala fide": Home Affairs dragged after refusing citizenship after SA marriage

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"He suddenly pulled out a panga": SA farmer survives machete attack in Tzaneen

People

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"1 to 2 days of electricity gone": Electricity price increase explained for prepaid users

People

a month ago

"By birth, descent or naturalisation": Birthright citizenship explained for SA parents

South Africa

a month ago

"Her beautiful soul": Cargo Compass SA mourns death of business co-founder

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Cargo Compass SA has announced the passing of co-founder Angela Iorio, remembered for her generosity and dedication to the business she helped build.

"Go and eat in South Africa": South Africans allegedly chased away in Mozambique restaurant

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A video showing South African tourists in a tense confrontation at a Mozambique restaurant has gone viral, with the clash linked to immigration tensions back home.

"Deeply moved": Bela Bela conservation site says goodbye to Faith, cheetah that survived meningitis

South Africa

a month ago

A Bela Bela wildlife sanctuary has said goodbye to Faith, a cheetah who survived meningitis as a cub and lived an incredible 13 years despite her condition.

"Overjoyed and deeply grateful": Funds raised for dog to be reunited with owner in Malawi

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Enough funds have been raised to fly a dog to Malawi so he can be reunited with his owner, who was forced to leave South Africa amid tensions in Sea Vista.

"Born in my heart": Gauteng teacher uses salary to care for foster kids

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Gauteng teacher who runs a foster home for children with disabilities survives on two hours of sleep and uses her own salary to keep the home running.

"Thank you St Francis": Rachel Kolisi's getaway with family wows fans

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Rachel Kolisi shared sweet photos from a family getaway to St Francis Bay, and fans couldn't stop commenting on how happy she looked with her family.

"It slithered into the house": Black mamba found in sofa at Hazelmere home

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A 1.8-metre black mamba was safely removed from a home in Hazelmere, KZN, after it was found hiding behind the lounge sofas at the beginning of July.

Lucky lotto player wins R69 million jackpot in July

People

a month ago

Sizekhaya has confirmed that one lucky South African player scooped the entire R69.5 million PowerBall jackpot in Friday's draw on the third of July 2026.

Nigeria puts South Africa on notice after two nationals allegedly killed amid anti-migrant violence

Politics

a month ago

Nigeria formally warned SA after two Nigerian nationals were killed on 28 June 2026, with the foreign ministry condemning what it called apartheid-style behaviour.

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