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

1066 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Everyday I fall in love with this hustle": Woman starts side hustle, inspires Mzansi

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

"Table manners kugogo": gogo eating a burger with a fork and knife has Mzansi supporting her

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"The problem is colour": American reacts to list of things SA refugees will get from US government

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Congratulations, Sandra": Gent has baby shower for pet dog

People

3 months ago

"What is going on?": Kids prank teacher with pause challenge

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Was lucky enough to live out my dreams": Gent shares personal success story becoming a lawyer at 22

People

3 months ago

"Following our culture, they did not lose theirs": Interracial couple's traditional wedding wows SA

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A man shared a beautiful video of an interracial couple's traditional Zulu wedding in Gauteng, showing the white bride fully embracing her husband's customs.

"They're not sending us their best": US man reacts to claims of Afrikaner refugee being antisemitic

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

An American podcaster has gone viral after reacting to reports that one of the Afrikaner refugees welcomed by Trump had posted antisemitic content online.

"Vision is more than just sight": Visually challenged woman graduates, inspires Mzansi

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

A video of a visually impaired woman receiving her Postgraduate Diploma at the Tshwane University of Technology this May has inspired South Africans.

"She saw the reflection of God in you": baby gets attached to woman singing at a local restaurant

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A heartwarming video shows a toddler completely mesmerised by singer Zinhle Madela's voice at a Durban restaurant, repeatedly trying to reach her.

"Just two countries swapping delusions": American woman wants political asylum in SA

People

3 months ago

A comedian's mock phone call to the South African embassy requesting political asylum has South Africans laughing at her spot-on humour about both countries.

"This human doesn't know how to use this": Zebra uses man's sliding door to scratch an itch

People

3 months ago

A Cape Town wildlife sanctuary owner captured the moment a zebra walked halfway into his home to use his door frame as a scratching post, leaving viewers laughing.

"I regret going there": Afrikaner in the US breaks down refugee drama, SA confused

People

3 months ago

A man shared a confusing update about Afrikaner refugees flying to America on a private plane and a disappointing meeting with retired Colonel Chris Wyatt .

"Moving what, my friend?": Afrikaner interrupts live news broadcast at Nampo Harvest Day

People

3 months ago

An Afrikaner man interrupted a live news broadcast at Nampo Harvest Day and dismissed claims of genocide when asked about Afrikaners seeking refugee status in the US

"They said I was dumb": Student proves friend wrong by becoming top actuarial science graduate

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Ambition Mathebula shares an inspiring journey from scoring 17% in maths to achieving seven distinctions and becoming a successful actuarial analyst.

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