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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"It just gets better": Popular UK model tries out seafood in Cape Town with no menu restaurant

Family and Relationships

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"I should have stayed home": Man's Table Mountain hike takes a turn for the worst in wild winds

People

4 months ago

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"Marketing Woolworths": KZN gent flexing Woolies groceries in his fridge leaves Mzansi divided

People

4 months ago

"They don't own the land": Gent explains why black farmers are struggling in South Africa

People

4 months ago

"Only here": Cape Town ultramarathon runners give proudly SA vibes with harmonies 35km into race

People

4 months ago

"I'll see you in 2028": American man breaks silence about Cape to Cairo walk after 102 days

People

4 months ago

"That was crazy": British woman amazed by what she paid for healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A British travel content creator shares shock after paying just £3.50 for B12 injection in Cape Town pharmacy compared to £30 in Thailand and $60 in Australia.

"Race is still an issue?": Witbank woman's interracial relationship targeted after Trump backlash

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Witbank journalist faces vicious racial attacks over interracial relationship after questioning Donald Trump about white genocide claims in South Africa.

“Mzansi needs this”: Woman calls on public to support foundation helping kids read for free

People

4 months ago

Gauteng woman calls on South Africans to donate books for Soweto-based foundation's mobile library helping children aged 5 to 16 years improve literacy.

"How do you get into a taxi like this": Unroadworthy taxi on Gauteng freeway leaves SA fuming

People

4 months ago

Unroadworthy taxi spotted on Gauteng freeway with door unable to close properly leaves South Africans furious about public transport safety standards.

"Braai is for me": Food lover "Oom Kent" experiences an authentic braai in the US

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

American food lover Oom Kent travels from Texas for his first authentic South African braai, trying boerewors, lamb chops, and traditional desserts.

"It's not just skill": Former satanic leader moved by Jesus painting based on face-to-face encounter

People

4 months ago

Cape Town former satanic leader shares emotional post about Jesus painting based on his face-to-face encounter, leaving South Africans deeply touched.

"I can't": Woman does funny reenactment of Mkhwanazi being grilled about SWAT at ad hoc committee

People

4 months ago

Johannesburg content creator shares hilarious skit reenacting Julius Mkhwanazi's awkward testimony where he couldn't explain what SWAT stands for.

"Class of 2026": Former grade 11 learners celebrate entering matric in style with viral TikTok video

People

4 months ago

Former grade 11 learners celebrate entering matric by throwing off old jerseys and dancing in viral TikTok video that earned over 203,000 reactions from Mzansi.

"I'm stuck": Cape Town security guard lands in hot water after mistreating woman at Home Affairs

People

4 months ago

Cape Town security guard removed after viral video shows him trapping woman's leg in door at Tyger Valley Home Affairs office while her belongings scattered.

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