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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"Love always wins": Afrikaner and Xhosa interracial couple's lobola clip has SA excited

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"More like extortion": Chinese man breaks down cost of charging an electric car in SA vs China

People

3 months ago

"It's important": Cape Town cancer patient Creashy Maart's heartbreaking message moves SA to tears

People

3 months ago

"We will see you again": Family asks for support after heartbreaking loss of 12-year-old Kira Meyer

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Do what you want": Boss gives employee a tongue lashing after he refuses to wash truck

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Your win is our win": Strangers celebrate University of Fort Hare graduate in Eastern Cape

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

"You don't need an agent": Botswana gent shares how to get a fully funded scholarship in China

People

3 months ago

A Botswana student studying abroad shared a detailed walkthrough on how to apply for a fully funded scholarship in China through CUCAS, with no agent needed.

"Royalty": Sotho queens arrive at Buckingham Palace in traditional wear and the world stops to stare

People

3 months ago

Lesotho content creator Phomolo Ramokhethi and a friend arrived at Buckingham Palace in London by horse drawn carriage dressed in full traditional Sesotho attire.

Rain and strong winds hit SA until Tuesday, 19 May 2026

South Africa

3 months ago

South Africa faces more rain and strong winds on 18 May 2026, with the Western Cape under a Level 2 damaging winds warning from the South African Weather Service.

"Come along": South African woman living in USA goes shopping at Dollar Tree for the first time

People

3 months ago

A South African woman who recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina took her followers along on her very first Dollar Tree shopping trip and SA had a lot to say.

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"Pour me a glass of wine": SA singer Tobi Jooste spots R2,000 rock lobster tails at Woolies

People

3 months ago

Singer Tobi Jooste spotted rock lobster tails priced at R1,999 per kg at his local Woolworths in Florida Glen and posted about it, sending SA into a comedy routine

Exclusive

"Wow!": UniZulu graduate's tribal dance celebration leaves SA smiling

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A University of Zululand graduate stepped off the stage and into a full tribal dance celebration with her family in traditional attire, and SA could not stop smiling

"May her spirit rise in power": SA remembers woman who passed away before receiving her nursing PhD

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University honoured nursing lecturer Dr Moroti Elizabeth Mahlangu with a posthumous PhD, leaving many feeling emotional.

"Not aware of her size": Ruben Namibia melts hearts with his warthog who still thinks she's a baby

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Namibian wildlife rehabilitator Ruben Namibia showed his warthog, Betsie, on his chest just like she was as a baby, and the world fell in love all over again.

"I'll never forget": Throwback clip of Beyoncé with SA choir at FNB Stadium leaves Mzansi emotional

People

3 months ago

A throwback clip of Beyoncé performing with the Soweto Gospel Choir and Mzansi Youth Choir in 2018 has South Africans feeling emotional all over again.

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