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

Author's articles

"Is it true?": Envy hits South Africans after Ekurhuleni legal head debunks 7-figure salary claim

Politics

4 months ago

"I felt so safe": US traveller's itinerary video for 24 hours in Cape Town leaves viewers impressed

People

4 months ago

"A proper winner": Johannesburg woman shares high-end makeup dupes from Dis-Chem

People

4 months ago

"So inhumane": Pictures of South African vs Nigeria traditional food goes viral

People

4 months ago

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“They failed her”: Nigerian man gives chilling account after singer Ifunanya Nwangene’s death

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

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“They can live with you”: Snake expert warns of snakes in homes after Ifunanya Nwangene’s fatal bite

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

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"One salary built a life before": SA gent discusses a 1995 salary vs cost of living in 2026

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A content creator broke down how a R2,000 salary in 1995 could cover a house, car, and groceries, while today's R20,000 barely stretches to cover the basics.

"Will it give me diabetes?": UK woman unimpressed with SA Woolies products leaves SA defensive

People

4 months ago

A UK dietetics student compared Cape Town Woolworths to Marks & Spencer and seemed unimpressed with some products, sparking debate among South Africans.

"We want R6 million": Cape Town petrol attendants expect huge tip from Ferrari driver

People

4 months ago

Cape Town petrol attendants jokingly asked a Ferrari driver for a R6 million tip after giving his luxury car a full service at an Engen 1-stop petrol station.

"Where are you even going?": Boerboel takes man on a walk in hilarious SA moment

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young man named Cooper tried to walk his boss's powerful Boerboel in South Africa, but the dog had other plans as soon as the gate opened instead.

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"Cannot believe I get to live here": Boston woman shares her story moving to live in SA for 1 year

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

An American woman from Boston shared her journey moving all the way from the US to Gqeberha, South Africa, for a year to complete her master's degree.

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"It's not perfect": Cape Town woman shares what she wished she knew before starting her SA business

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

A Cape Town woman who built a R14.5 million business in South Africa shared the main things that she wishes she knew before starting her company.

"Taken from her tribe": SA woman frightened by convertible car has global viewers in stitches

People

4 months ago

A South African woman's terrified reaction to a convertible car roof closing went viral, as the clip got up 5.8 million views as she screamed in panic.