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

2591 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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SAA flight lands in Port Elizabeth with just 420kg of fuel after being diverted twice

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How much sugar is in South Africa's most popular carbonated drinks

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"I have a problem": Gabrielle Union goes on a shopping spree in Cape Town fashion store AKJP Studio

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"Gatekeeping would be selfish": Joburg woman shares kitchenware and catering items plug in Jet Park

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3 months ago

"No way this is Joburg CBD": Clip of what Jozi looks like now leaves SA in disbelief

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3 months ago

"I won't live in a hut": US man moving to SA addresses what Americans think about living here

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3 months ago

"He can follow the rules": US woman shares why Elon Musk is angry with SA over Starlink

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3 months ago

An American TikTok creator broke down exactly why Elon Musk is clashing with South Africa over Starlink, and the video had South Africans tagging everyone they know.

Ekurhuleni residents take to the streets over alleged killing of a teen by undocumented foreigners

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3 months ago

Residents of Dunnottar in Ekurhuleni protested over the alleged killing of a local teenager by undocumented foreign nationals, with eight people arrested.

"Was he fired": Backlash intensifies over Dis-Chem shareholder Mark Saltzman's Palestine stance

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3 months ago

Dis-Chem has distanced itself from anti-Palestine and misogynistic comments made by shareholder Mark Saltzman after he attacked journalist Redi Tlhabi on X.

"Thank you": Heroic Checkers Sixty60 driver Henry Nojiyeza speaks out after going viral

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3 months ago

Checkers Sixty60 driver Henry Nojiyeza went viral after stopping mid-delivery to change a flat tyre for a mother and child stranded on the road in KwaZulu-Natal.

"She was loved by all": Pretoria family announces Kira Meyer memorial service at CRC Silverlakes

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3 months ago

Angelique Meyer has announced an open memorial service for her 12-year-old daughter Kira Meyer, who passed away after a scooter accident on Mother's Day.

"I am ready": Joburg woman shares winter boots plug at PQ Clothing for under R300 a pair

People

3 months ago

A Johannesburg content creator shared a PQ Clothing haul after finding two pairs of stylish winter boots for around R260 each, and South Africans were interested.

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"Every child deserves to smile": Free cleft surgery programme opens for children in Gauteng this May

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3 months ago

Operation Smile South Africa and Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital are offering free cleft lip and palate surgeries for up to 40 children in Johannesburg.

"One of the largest": Free State man claims new discovery of massive fossil skull in erosion gully

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3 months ago

A fossil enthusiast near Clarens in the Free State shared a video of what could be a record-breaking Lystrosaurus skull uncovered by recent heavy rains.

"They'd rather stand": SA woman shows the harsh reality of living in South Korea

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3 months ago

An SA ESL teacher living in South Korea shared a video of bus commuters choosing to stand rather than sit next to her, and the clip sparked a conversation about race

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