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

2175 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Did they just pass meat?": KZN trolley dash of a senior citizen raises eyebrows over items chosen

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Love authentic food": Woman shares easy recipe to make traditional idombolo from scratch

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Tables for lingering": 7 must-visit outdoor restaurants in Johannesburg leave travellers excited

People

3 months ago

"I did not know": Western Cape man shares how to get government jobs by filling out the Z83 form

People

3 months ago

"This is false": Durban woman's simple travel hack for booking all-inclusive resorts gets questioned

People

3 months ago

"It's Cape Town on a budget": Joburg woman gives SA plug on cool places to visit on a budget

People

3 months ago

"What do you mean": Woman crashes out over 2 rejected internship applications in less than 12 hours

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

A Johannesburg fresh graduate received two internship rejections less than 12 hours after applying, sparking a conversation about job searching in South Africa.

"R40k for flights?": South African woman gives complete budget for 10-day trip to Japan

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A South African woman broke down the full budget for her 10-day trip to Japan with her fiancé, including flights, accommodation, food, and activities.

"Waking up happy": Tour of AI-created Ndebele-themed beachfront home in Cape Town leaves SA in awe

People

4 months ago

A content creator shared an AI-generated video of a Cape Town beachfront home completely covered in traditional Ndebele designs that left South Africans in love.

"It took 5 months": Western Cape woman shows modern interior renovations of her run-down home

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

A Western Cape woman shared how she transformed her run-down shack into a modern home in just over five months, spending R5,000 on boards and tiles.

"Another beautiful Dambuza makoti": Johannesburg bride releases video of traditional Xhosa wedding

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Johannesburg attorney and cousin to City Makoti Anika Dambuza shared a video from her luxury traditional Xhosa wedding that took place in Pretoria.

"When did you learn?": Johannesburg online comedian drops another fire Madlanga Commission skit

People

4 months ago

A comedian posted another skit mimicking Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya's testimony at the Madlanga Commission, complete with a bald cap and the infamous ring.

"Never seen anything like it": Cape Town woman shares scary experience at a local grocery store

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Cape Town woman shared a video explaining how she stepped in to help a young woman being harassed by a scary man at a local grocery store recently.

"Not the first time": SA man shows cultural food challenges in China

People

4 months ago

A South African man living in China stopped his morning run to buy a hot sweet potato from a street vendor and ate it as his post-workout meal with a protein shake.

"Does this pie go to private school?": Cape Town gent complains about price of Woolies pies

People

4 months ago

A Cape Town man showed two types of Woolworths pies priced at R69.99 and questioned if they attend private school, sparking debate about the store's pricing.

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