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

2230 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"An epic throwback": The incredible KZN shipwreck that turned a beach into a tourist hotspot

South Africa

7 days ago

"Perhaps it is just law and order": SA woman in Italy asks if the country is xenophobic

People

7 days ago

"God made a way": Nigerian mum flies home with kids before 30 June deadline

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

Hillbrow fake municipal officer arrested by SAPS for extorting residents

People

7 days ago

"Professional": Free State traffic officer praised for his calm response to angry motorist

People

8 days ago

"Ignore it": Amerikaners who left SA get nasty SARS surprise over tax bills they never saw coming

South Africa

8 days ago

"Heartbreaking": 4 children abandoned by mother in Hazelmere after father's arrest

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

Four children aged one to eleven were found alone in Hazelmere, KZN, after their mother fled an abusive situation and their father was arrested for abuse.

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"My head exploded": UK tourist at Kruger National Park spots rarest animal on the planet

South Africa

8 days ago

A UK tourist visiting Kruger National Park stumbled across one of the rarest wildlife sightings on earth, and the moment was captured and shared on TikTok.

"This isn't acceptable": Simba truck looted on Francie Van Zijl Drive as crowd grabs goods and flees

People

8 days ago

A Simba chips truck stranded on Francie Van Zijl Drive in the Western Cape was looted by a crowd, with video of the incident dividing South Africans online.

4-year-old child dies after freak accident in Vanderbijlpark

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

A 4-year-old boy died in Vanderbijlpark after a steel table fell on him while he played in the yard, leaving his family and community devastated.

"No child should ever": Living conditions of teen selling scrap money for food leave SA heartbroken

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

BI Phakathi found a 14-year-old boy back at the same spot two days after helping him, and a visit to his home revealed living conditions that left SA wanting to help

"Mama would be so proud": November brothers' brotherly love leads to success on world stages

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November shared a throwback clip of his younger brother Siphesihle leaving for Canada, and their journey to global ballet.

"Movies have lied to us": Cape Town cardiologist vlogs a day in her life and SA is humbled

People

9 days ago

Cape Town medical student Dawn Nomusa Mahlangu vlogs a 24-hour cardiology shift, busting heart attack myths and showing the raw reality of life as a doctor

"Peace": Zulu king asks SA to be compassionate towards foreigners ahead of 30 June

South Africa

9 days ago

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini addressed the International Day of Yoga, pleading for people not to attack foreigners and calling for peace ahead of the 30 June deadline.

"Nothing wrong": Troubling situation with IEC official has SA wondering how fair elections will be

Politics

9 days ago

A video showing an IEC official holding multiple IDs allegedly handed over by an ANC member has gone viral, with EFF MPs calling for immediate action.

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