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

1818 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Getting compliments": Canadian polyglot's deep dive of different dialects of Afrikaans impresses SA

People

12 days ago

"Go get those degrees": Woman shows PhD holder's salary at Unisa that has SA completely stunned

People

12 days ago

"Is it chicken?": SA woman has funny food experience after buying 'chicken' from Bangkok food stall

People

12 days ago

"Trump will never kidnap this one": Mzansi shows up for Cyril, giving him a warm welcome in the USA

People

12 days ago

"A new chapter": Inside the luxury home Markus Jooste sold for 7 figures in Hermanus

People

13 days ago

"The end is such a plot twist": Woman compares giving birth in SA vs Germany

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

"Having a sugar rush": US woman shares glowing review of Oranjezicht market in Cape Town

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

An American travel creator visited Oranjezicht Farm Market in Cape Town and left glowing about the food and atmosphere, but some had very different thoughts.

"It's turning into a rotten mess": Gent shows the sorry state of Joburg CBD leaving SA divided

People

13 days ago

A content creator walked through Johannesburg's CBD, showing hijacked and abandoned buildings with high crime, that once housed wealthy residents.

"That's all?": Cape Town woman's monthly grocery haul has Mzansi debating cheaper store prices

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

A Cape Town woman shared her monthly grocery haul across Checkers, Woolworths and Clicks, and South Africans had a lot of opinions about her method.

"Welcome to my beautiful country": Wine intern from the USA falls in love with Cape Town

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

An American wine harvest intern shared a stunning video of his time working at a Cape Town vineyard, and the reactions said a lot about the cost of living.

"How awesome is that?": Johannesburg man gives tour of modern container home at stunning farm

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

A Johannesburg travel creator shared a tour of the Eco Pod at Buff and Fellow Eco Game Farm near George, and the views left people completely sold.

"Why we speaking to strangers?": UK woman vents about SA strangers talking to her and divides Mzansi

People

14 days ago

A British woman visiting South Africa posted a video venting after a stranger struck up a conversation with her, not realising that it's simply part of the culture.

"You can never be friends with your enemy": Lesotho kid's attitude towards maths leaves SA in awe

People

14 days ago

A young primary school pupil from Lesotho delivered a speech about mathematics and the power of the mind that left hundreds of people speechless.

"Waiting for the right time": What woman studied vs the job she's doing leaves SA disappointed

Women Empowerment

14 days ago

A young woman with a Bachelor of Education degree from Nelson Mandela University went viral after sharing that she was packing shelves while waiting for a job.

"What would you do?": Massive snake found under old couch in Durban home

People

14 days ago

A KwaZulu-Natal nature photographer shared footage of a black mamba removal at a Durban home, where the snake had been hiding inside the framework of a couch.

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