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

2177 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"The number one thing they take": Cape Town man lists South African products that the world loves

People

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"Best time ever": Johannesburg mum breaks down Durban holiday expenses for family of 4

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

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"Justice for my baby brother": Johannesburg sister mourns little brother who died at school

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Legacy isn't a name on a sign": Woman unhappy with government money spent on changing town name

People

4 months ago

"Sounds like a slum": KZN man voices anger over East London's name change to KuGompo City

People

4 months ago

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"They are beautiful": KZN property agent shows stunning accommodation renovations for UKZN students

People

4 months ago

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"Start slow": Cape Town man loses 50kg in 6 months, SA amazed by before-and-after and routine

People

4 months ago

A Cape Town man lost 50kg in six months through walking, eating healthy meals and cutting calories, but health experts warn about the risks of rapid weight loss.

"A door I've shut": Adopted Durban woman speaks about hardships with Zulu mum

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Abigail Downs shared her adoption story with Briefly TV Life, explaining why she refuses to have a relationship with her biological mother despite her regret.

"No new visas will be made": SA citizens face difficulty after Italy suspends visa processing

People

4 months ago

Italy has temporarily suspended visa applications for South Africans while its consulate and VFS systems undergo maintenance and upgrades until mid-February.

"Only here": Popular YouTuber Joshua Rubin does crime experiment in Cape Town and gets robbed

People

4 months ago

The YouTuber Joshua Rubin did a crime experiment in Cape Town and got robbed after a random resident gave him specific instructions on where to go.

"This is nyyuuyc": Durban businesswoman shows her beautiful handmade traditional clothes

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

A Durban businesswoman shared her handmade Phinifa dress made from traditional Shweshwe fabric, and South Africans flooded the comments asking how to order.

"Very low and incorrect": Man shares top highest-paying IT jobs in South Africa

People

4 months ago

An IT content creator shared the highest-paying tech jobs in South Africa, but professionals in the field said his salary figures were outdated and incorrect.

"It becomes soft like a cookie": Woolies shares isinkwa sombila recipe in viral video

People

4 months ago

The Woolworths TASTE team shared a traditional isinkwa sombila recipe that had South Africans remembering their grandmothers and childhood meals.

"No one is a guest": Non-Zulu boy strikes again with traditional Indlamu dance

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A white boy performing traditional Indlamu dance alongside his friends went viral, proving that culture is shared by those who show up with respect.

"Something special": Compilation video of Malcolm and his domestic worker Sis Thembi warms hearts

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Malcolm Wentzel shared a heartwarming compilation of moments on Facebook with his domestic worker Thembi Ubisi, showing their beautiful family-like bond.

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