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

1071 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"I'm so angry I could cry": SA woman experiences racism in Korea

People

3 months ago

"What you're studying and what percentage you had to get in": gent interviews Stellenbosch uni kids

People

3 months ago

"Excited for my next chapter": woman celebrates graduating with Honours in Anthropology

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

"We live like prisoners": SA woman stuck in Netherlands seeks help from government

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"My house, my rules": SA amused by kid's reaction to mum's hectic rules

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Did he need to really go?": Gent uses portable toilet on truck while stuck in traffic

People

3 months ago

"From selling clothes to owning my first car": woman shares personal success story despite loss

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

A woman's inspiring journey from losing her mother while at university to graduating with a PGCE and buying her first car shows the power of persistence.

"Why are we still here? we don't belong here": Gent can't afford Woolies hot cross buns

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Durban man's video showing his shock at Woolworths hot cross bun prices has gone viral, with the man joking about asking his granny to bake them instead.

"The beer hits different": Afrikaner men enjoy umqombothi at a traditional gathering

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A video showing Afrikaner men participating in a traditional umqombothi beer-drinking ceremony has sparked debate about cultural integration in South Africa.

"Guys, you know this is really serious": Man finds snake skin in his shack roof

People

3 months ago

A KZN man shared a disturbing video showing a snake skin trapped in his shack roof, leading him to believe someone might have placed it there as part of a spell.

"In Zambia, we call it soube": Content creator reveals African countries' nicknames for SA

People

3 months ago

A Zambian content creator based in South Africa shared how different African countries have unique nicknames for South Africa, sparking discussions.

"A melting pot of languages": 100 years strong: Afrikaans marks a milestone in SA history

People

3 months ago

SA marks 100 years of Afrikaans as an official language, celebrating its unique development from Dutch roots into a diverse tongue influenced by many cultures.

"I really love my house": Gauteng woman flaunts beautiful home

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Gauteng woman shared her stunning double-storey home is the reason she often skips social events, preferring to enjoy her beautiful space during her "sober season"

"It's ok to miss them": Woman shows how kids say goodbye to their cousins

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A South African mum's TikTok video captures the contrast between her children's excited hellos and heartbreaking goodbyes when visiting their cousins.

“This Is Not a Favourable Year”: Farmer’s Message for Manne and Mammas Wanting a H2A Visa

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A South African farmer on TikTok shares the tough reality of H2A visa work in America, urging families to appreciate the opportunities despite long separations.

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