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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"No one will change my mind": PA leader Teresa Nortje resigns to join March and March

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"Heat only what you need": The costly winter mistake many South Africans make with their geysers

People

2 months ago

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"Built using grant money": Mum of three shows off house she built with grant money

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

"Let it sink in": Salary of assistant store manager with 5 years' experience has SA talking

People

2 months ago

"Allowed to decompose naturally": Humpback whale carcass washes up on KZN coast at iSimangaliso

People

2 months ago

"Faith over fear": Hoër Landbouskool Jacobsdal mourns the death of former learner Dylan Kearney

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"Devastating": Zenande Chiloane's family gathers after his body is recovered from Crocodile River

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

The body of 21-year-old Mpumalanga student Zenande Chiloane has been recovered from the Crocodile River, with family and friends gathering to mourn.

"Our systems are under pressure": Illegal immigration situation in Durban stuns South Africa

People

2 months ago

A clip from a temporary camp in Sherwood, Durban showed thousands of migrants waiting for buses home amid anti-illegal immigration protests sweeping South Africa.

"It sounds really supportive": SA woman explains what Bafana Bafana means on Australian podcast

People

2 months ago

A South African woman explained what Bafana Bafana means on an Australian World Cup show and the clip has people talking ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

"It was profitable": Financial planner breaks down Comrades Marathon income estimation

People

2 months ago

A South African financial planner broke down how much the Comrades Marathon made from entry fees in 2026, and the R32 million estimate has people talking.

What petrol and diesel is supposed to cost in June 2026 without government levies

People

2 months ago

Without government taxes and levies, 95-octane petrol in South Africa would cost R21.40 per litre instead of R28, and experts are calling for a permanent reduction.

"I'd cry": Comrades Marathon runners not making it past the finish line in time leaves SA sad

People

2 months ago

A video from the 2026 Comrades Marathon showing runners arriving at the finish line just after the 12-hour cutoff gun went off moved South Africans deeply.

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"This is too much": 8 North West pupils hospitalised after eating snacks from local shop

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

8 Grade 12 learners from Huhudi Secondary School in Ganyesa, North West, were hospitalised after falling ill on Friday evening after eating snacks from a tuckshop.

"Twinkle twinkle": Heroic Cape Town officer helps mum with crying baby

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Cape Town law enforcement officer Senior Inspector Deidre Thomas went above and beyond when she sat in the back seat of a stranger's car to comfort a crying baby.

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"They don't listen": KwaMashu learner dies following energy drink purchase from local shop

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

13-year-old Mpilo Siyamthanda Shezi from KwaMashu died after allegedly consuming two Reboost energy drinks in one day, with police opening an inquest.

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