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

1935 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"She'll make it": A KZN Grade R student's walk down a red carpet during graduation leaves SA smiling

People

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"It's South Africa?": Cape Town interior designer's day in the life clip amazes Mzansi with lux home

Women Empowerment

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"Stuck at Kelly Khumalo": Woman shows off her qualifications but Mzansi can't get over her name

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

"Problem generation": Gent drops scathing video about Ama2k and blames parents

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

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

Cars and Tech

5 months ago

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

People

5 months ago

An Australian man gets harassed by a mob of meerkats in a funny video at a wildlife park. His dramatic reactions had people laughing so hard they had to share.

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

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A woman shared how she started her business by sending 60 PR packages, but only 5 people posted. Her story about real supporters resonated with Mzansi.

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

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Parents celebrating their Grade R kids' graduation go viral after two mums started dancing in joy during the ceremony, the happy moment had Mzansi relating hard.

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

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Sis Thembi got roped into doing a dance video with a young SA dance champion. Her energy and moves had South Africans praising her in the comments.

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

People

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months ago

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

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