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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Severe weather leaves 18 dead across South Africa as relief teams remain on the ground

South Africa

3 months ago

Search underway for 17-year-old boy missing at Monwabisi Beach as 4 other teens rescued

People

3 months ago

"Finally free": Gent frees family from 130 years of brick factory slavery in Pakistan

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Not about the timeline": Cape Town teen with cancer inspires SA with her message to keep fighting

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"He paid lobola in 1986": KZN man honours his SA roots with his Austrian father

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Pretoria schoolgirl Kira Meyer declared brain dead after electric scooter accident on Mother's Day

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

DRC confirms new Ebola outbreak with 80 deaths as Uganda reports first imported case

Africa

3 months ago

The DRC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Ituri province on 15 May 2026, with 80 deaths and 246 suspected cases reported, while Uganda confirmed one imported case.

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"Where were their fathers?": SA pastor and author links fatherhood to tackling violence

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Johannesburg pastor who survived a hijacking is now asking a question about South Africa's violence crisis that starts long before the crime happens.

4 Mzansi trailblazers leave their legacy in historic French vineyards after winning global award

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

Four South African women who won the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award travelled to Reims, France, where vines were named in their honour in the historic vineyards

"That was scary": SA H2A farmer's run-in with American police in Georgia leaves him shaking

People

3 months ago

A South African farmer working in the USA had a tense moment during a routine traffic stop after climbing out of his car, not realising he had to stay in his vehicle

"I'll be back": American woman gives update after being banned from SA

People

3 months ago

American TikToker @ariellyndsey responded to claims she was banned from South Africa until 2031, confirming her appeal was successful and the ban has been lifted.

"I will be home": SA teacher stranded in Vietnam with stage 3 cancer comes home after R400k raised

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Lorenzo Kruger, a South African teacher diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in Vietnam, has returned home after a BackaBuddy campaign raised over R402,523.

"Sydney, you're seen": Over R115,000 donated to a homeless wheelchair-bound man in Cape Town

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Cape Town runner Chad Nathans raised over R115,000 for homeless wheelchair-bound man Sydney Miller after sharing his story online, leaving many emotional.

"He couldn't believe": Cape Town runner helps homeless wheelchair-bound man caught in CPT storm

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Cape Town runner stopped during the city's worst storm to help a homeless wheelchair-bound man named Sydney push 4km along the Sea Point promenade,.

"Have fun": US government releases UFO files to the public for the first time

People

3 months ago

The US Department of War released 158 declassified UFO and UAP files to the public following a directive from President Trump, with more documents expected to follow

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