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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“People are smiling”: UK visitor touched by South Africans’ overwhelming love during her vacation

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

“We have beef with Fox News”: US reporter catches heat for offhand SA remark during live broadcast

People

2 months ago

“Trump, take him”: SA man unleashes angry rant after Ramaphosa’s US criticism

People

2 months ago

“A failing model”: SA tech YouTuber’s video breakdown of TV licence cancellation sparks frustration

People

2 months ago

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“Why are you inheriting cultures?”: SA woman brings up why people struggle in January after December

People

2 months ago

“Stop getting involved”: SA gent warns against government putting themselves in US business

Politics

2 months ago

“How many cows?”: eSwatini tribe woman charms IShowSpeed before he approaches her dad for lobola

People

3 months ago

IShowSpeed met a young woman in eSwatini and discussed lobola negotiations with her father, who told him he would need 17 cows to marry his daughter.

“Oh God”: Stellenbosch snake handler catches deadly Cape cobra in kids’ play area

People

3 months ago

A snake handler shared a video of himself removing a Cape cobra from a kids play area on a wine farm, catching the venomous snake before it could escape.

"He’s got technique”: CCTV footage of man stealing gold bracelets in Cape Town annoys South Africans

People

3 months ago

CCTV footage showed a man allegedly taking gold bracelets from a stall at Broadway Square Mall in Strand, Cape Town, sparking reactions from South Africans online.

“Strategic prepositioning”: SA political commentator Pieter Kriel enters the US Venezuela chat

People

3 months ago

South African political commentator Pieter Kriel shared his analysis on why the US overthrew Venezuela's government, linking it to China's plans to take Taiwan.

“Africa isn’t poor”: American opens up about African wealth after seeing Speed in SA

People

3 months ago

An American TikToker explained why Africa isn't poor after watching IShowSpeed's South Africa tour, addressing comments from people who thought Africa was all huts.

“This is what our people fought for”: US woman cries over speed getting treated well in SA

People

3 months ago

An American woman shared an emotional video crying about how IShowSpeed was treated during his visit to SA and Angola, saying it's what their people fought for.

“I’m a queen of content”: Mega SA content creator flexes 2025 achievements leaving Mzansi amazed

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

A South African content creator shared a video listing her 2025 achievements, including buying two cars, reaching 2.5 million followers, and renovating her home.

“Air drop successful”: Kenyan man regrets fireworks purchase that gave “air strike” vibes

People

3 months ago

A Kenyan man shared a video of fireworks he bought from River Road that spiralled downwards and exploded near the ground instead of shooting up into the sky.

“When I catch you”: Mr Price jean discount vs original price has woman defeated

People

3 months ago

A shopper peeled off a Mr Price jean's red sale sticker showing R200, only to find the original price was R199.99, sparking debates about retail pricing tactics.

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