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

2161 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"His song continues in all of us": Drakensberg Boys Choir founder dies and SA mourns a true legend

Family and Relationships

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"Bless you": KZN woman shows how terrible weather destroyed their home but still kept her dog safe

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"It's AI": Gent's reaction to finding a lion in his home gets SA talking and laughing

People

2 months ago

"Keep the lungs going": Black mamba bite in Pretoria sends man to hospital and has SA shaken

People

2 months ago

"Same destiny": Identical twins graduate medical school together and land jobs at the same hospital

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"This is so surreal": US Hospital cleaner returns to her workplace as a qualified doctor

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

"I'm packing my bags": Gent tests R500 petrol in China, and the difference has Mzansi talking

People

2 months ago

A Johannesburg man tested how much petrol R500 gets you in China versus South Africa, and the litres, the freebies, and the price comparison had many talking.

"A boy not left behind": Wits graduate celebrates with Xibelani entourage and has SA cheering

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Wits University graduate was accompanied at his graduation by three women in traditional Tsonga Xibelani skirts who danced to celebrate his achievement.

"Working in a bank is a luxury": Data analyst shares her start-up salary and has SA taking notes

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

Content creator Boni sat down with data analyst Jennifer to discuss her career switch from microbiology to tech and what the starting salary looks like.

"They don't want you to know": Woman shows how she outsmarted Eskom and saved R2000

People

2 months ago

An entrepreneur shared how swapping her electric kettle for gas saved her household around R2000 a month on electricity, and South Africans had very mixed feelings.

"All over the hands": Tourist foodie tries unique SA food across Joburg and loses it

People

2 months ago

American food creator Mark Wiens hit seven spots and tried 15 dishes across Johannesburg with local guide Nick Hamman, and the unique SA food had people hooked.

"I love Zulu": Proud graduate reps his Zulu heritage on stage at Stellenbosch and has SA standing up

People

2 months ago

A graduate at Stellenbosch University walked onto the stage in his graduation gown and traditional Zulu attire, raising his shield and pulling traditional moves.

"Bloody brilliant": Aussie tourists order everything on the menu at SA Indian food spot

People

2 months ago

Three Australians visited a South African Indian restaurant and ordered everything on the menu, and the total bill and the food left them completely speechless.

"I think I just found it": Joburg woman shows where to find amazing Chinese food in Joburg

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Johannesburg woman visited Taste of China in Rivonia and rated the braised beef noodles a 10 out of 10, and South Africans were ready to make a booking.

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"Giving with a smile": Wits and 4 youth foundations donate shoes to rural communities

People

2 months ago

CAPSI at Wits partnered with four youth-led foundations to deliver eco-friendly school shoes and dignity packs to rural learners in Mpumalanga and Eswatini.

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