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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“Only South Africans know”: Mzansi woman hires quantum in Thailand because she missed home

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“You’re so cute, bro”: Joshua Rubin meets Zedan Johnson, SA’s 9-year-old rugby star

People

4 days ago

80 undocumented migrants detained at Sunninghill construction site in Joburg blitz

People

4 days ago

“Very sad indeed”: SA mourns Nicolette Nkomo who died after moving for a job offer in Cambodia

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

SA Government’s R100 billion transformation fund branded a ‘white tax’ by critics

People

5 days ago

Zolani Tete laid to rest with special provincial funeral at Sisa Dukashe Stadium

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

“Looks delicious”: Simple buttermilk rusk recipe becomes an instant hit in Mzansi

People

7 days ago

A simple rusk recipe shared by Omdiekombuistafel has gone viral, with South Africans asking questions about ingredients, substitutions and the special pan.

“She was also a friend”: NSPCA mourns Annette Rademeyer after 25 years in animal welfare

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

NSPCA board member Annette Rademeyer has died at 60 after 25 years dedicated to animal welfare, prompting tributes from SPCAs across South Africa.

SARS warns South African employees who miss tax return deadline about admin penalties

People

7 days ago

SARS warns South African employees that have missed their tax returns can lead to monthly administrative penalties of up to R16,000 for 35 months.

SA schools face 4 major rule changes under new Bela Act regulations

Education

7 days ago

Four new BELA Act regulations could change how South African schools run their SGB elections, pay teachers, manage training and collect education data

US pauses immigrant visa applications: what new changes mean for South Africans

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

The United States has paused immigrant visa interviews worldwide, which has left South Africans seeking green cards and refugee resettlement in limbo.

“You now have to pay”: Gent discusses new charges for WhatsApp Business API users from October

Technology

8 days ago

Meta will charge WhatsApp Business API users per message from 1 October 2026, but standard WhatsApp and Business app users will remain unaffected.

“It’s as if SA has taken steroids”: Gent praises Rand breaking the R16 barrier against US dollar

People

8 days ago

The South African rand strengthened to R15.95 against the US dollar, sparking mixed reactions from South Africans about fuel, food prices and the economy.

Home affairs issues final warning as customary marriage registration closes 31 August

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

Home Affairs has gone forward and issued a final reminder to couples in unregistered customary marriages to register before the special 31 August 2026 deadline.

“Our new national anthem”: Sed Pillay’s Madlanga Commission song has Mzansi in stitches

People

8 days ago

Comedian Sed Pillay’s hilarious Madlanga Commission parody song went viral as South Africans crowned the satirical tune their new national anthem.

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