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

1391 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

"Call Me Nara Smith": Woman private chef in Zimbabwe shows what it's like to cook healthy meals

People

11 days ago

"Dusty streets": Supercar worth R12.8 million causes a stir in Soshanguve'

Cars and Tech

11 days ago

"I got bitten": Australian man gets harassed by mob of meerkats in video that has Mzansi in stitches

People

11 days ago

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"Five People Posted": Woman shares how she started her business and only her customers had her back

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

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"Lady in black dress": Parents celebrating Grade R kids graduation go viral as mums dance in joy

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

"Thembi's Focus": Sis Thembi gets roped into doing a dance video with a dance champion

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

"I was earning R50k": Electrical engineer gets candid about 6 years of unemployment

People

12 days ago

An electrical engineer gets candid about 6 years of unemployment after earning R50k per month, and his story of survival through meditation touched Mzansi.

"Unrecognisable": Johannesburg property flipper flexes amazing 7-week results of house renovations

People

12 days ago

A Johannesburg property flipper flexed amazing 7-week results of house renovations in Roodepoort. The transformation from peach to modern grey left Mzansi amazed.

"It must have been really hard": History of Afrikaners in Argentina has Mzansi fascinated

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

A Cape Town content creator shared the history of Afrikaners in Argentina who emigrated after the Anglo-Boer War, and the story fascinated South Africans.

"You looked amazing": Becoming Mrs Choi, visuals of couple's stunning wedding celebrations go viral

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

Stunning visuals of a couple's luxury wedding celebrations went viral. The intercultural wedding blended cultures beautifully and left Mzansi impressed.

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"We're not giving up": Couple transforms their backyard into Bali in Benoni tropical paradise

People

13 days ago

A Joburg-based couple transformed their backyard into a tropical paradise. The DIY journey included mishaps, but the final result left Mzansi impressed.

"Rest in peace": Mpumalanga nurses stand in guard of honour farewell to fallen colleague

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

Mpumalanga nurses stood in a guard of honour to bid fallen colleague farewell in an emotional video, and the heartbreaking send-off had Mzansi in tears.

"Clark Kent wa batho": Singing ZCC church member gets dubbed SA's Superman after video goes viral

People

13 days ago

A singing ZCC church member gets dubbed SA's Superman after a viral video showed his striking resemblance to Clark Kent, and Mzansi couldn't stop talking about it.