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

1928 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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“I didn’t go through agencies”: KwaZulu-Natal woman shares how she got a job in Switzerland

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

“We are not serious”: Gauteng Afrikaans women play game recreating Eben Etzebeth incident

People

4 months ago

“We are not serious”: Gauteng Afrikaans women play a game recreating Eben Etzebeth incident

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

“SA won’t flinch”: Gent reassures Mzansi they won’t be hit hard after getting kicked out of AGOA

People

4 months ago

“They’re setting you up”: Woman calls out on propaganda about crime in SA

People

4 months ago

“Time for local farmers to shine”: Woman complains about no chicken in grocery stores

People

4 months ago

“Revenge is best served cold”: US man sparks debate after hunting baboons in South Africa

People

4 months ago

An American reality TV star shared photos of himself hunting a baboon in South Africa. His revenge mission after being attacked two years ago sparked a heated debate

“Unity and peace”: Scenes from Orania’s festival amaze SA

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Northern Cape resident shared footage of a street festival in Orania where the community gathered. The video of people celebrating together got Mzansi talking.

“The cat is out of the bag”: Woolies ad for their latest mega shopping bags gets SA buzzing

People

4 months ago

Woolworths launched a competition giving away a giant version of their iconic black shopping bag. The video got South Africans excited and joking in the comments.

“A whole year?”: South African woman shares experience of giving birth in the UK

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A South African woman living in the UK shared what she loves about giving birth abroad. Her video comparing maternity support got Mzansi talking.

“I want this”: Johannesburg woman shows off friend’s lux car worth R1.3 million that drives itself

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shared a video of her friend's BMW that drives itself. The clip shows the steering wheel moving with no one in the driver's seat.

“He’s trying to get away”: Australian gent catches a vicious snake in his shower

People

4 months ago

A homeowner trapped an Eastern Brown Snake in his shower until a professional could remove it. The tense video shows the dangerous rescue in Australia.

“Do they work for the ANC?”: Man crashes out over R499 slow-cooked chicken pie from Woolies

People

4 months ago

A man shared his thoughts on a R499 slow-cooked chicken pie from Woolworths. His video sparked debates about affordability and whether it's worth the price.

“Makes you feel proud”: SA man shows stocked products at Shoprite Ghana

People

4 months ago

A South African man visited a Shoprite store in Ghana and compared the products to what's available back home. His findings got Mzansi talking about local brands.

“Just got easier”: New visa-free destinations open up for South Africans

People

4 months ago

South Africans can now visit Indonesia visa-free under a new mutual agreement. Learn more about which destinations are now easier to reach from Mzansi

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