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

2177 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"You didn't kiss me today": UK toddler's request from mum melts hearts in viral video

Family and Relationships

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"In Blouberg": US gent shares coolest experience of his life in SA at stunning Cape Town beach

People

5 months ago

"Customers aren't coming back": Joburg gent's list of 5 dying malls in Mzansi sparks debate

People

5 months ago

"Why would you do this?": Raw chicken prank on KFC staff leaves Mzansi howling

People

5 months ago

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"Keep the change": Joburg man puts 50c petrol in his car to see girlfriend leaving SA in stitches

People

5 months ago

"She earned it": Mpumalanga top matric learner gets amazing gifts after topping the province

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

"A whole stove?": Midrand gent shows difficulty of running an Airbnb after alleged syndicate strike

People

5 months ago

Midrand gent shows difficulty of running an Airbnb after syndicate strikes, as he revealed that his guests stole his TV, stove, and microwave from the building.

"I love it": US woman shares what she loved about Mzansi after second visit

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

US woman shares what she loved about Mzansi after her second visit and posted a funny video about her experiences in South Africa, and Mzansi is here for it.

Exclusive

“Everything is gone”: Fire believed to be in Orania sparks concern as businesses are damaged

People

5 months ago

Fire in seemingly Orania sparks concern as businesses damaged. A video showed emergency services responding to a blaze that started in a restaurant on 13 January.

"No one owes you anything": Reasons some Afrikaners are failing to secure refugee status in the US

People

5 months ago

Why Afrikaners are failing to secure refugee status in the US revealed as applications have been denied for not meeting the US refugee requirements.

"Learners who thrive": IEB matric results show Curro's Class of 2025 shining with 99.40% pass rate

People

5 months ago

IEB matric results show Curro's Class of 2025 shines with 99.40% pass rate. The independent education provider announced impressive results for 2,694 learners.

"Time is right": SA property tycoon to invest R1.6 billion into Mall of Zimbabwe

People

5 months ago

SA property tycoon to invest R1.6 billion into Mall of Zimbabwe. McCormick Property Development plans to build a massive shopping mall in Harare, launching in 2028.

"You must speak Afrikaans": Child speaking Tsonga to Afrikaner gogo melts hearts

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Limpopo woman filmed her son and an elderly woman having a funny language standoff as the child spoke Tsonga tot the Afrikaner gogo, and SA loved it.

"That is literally Los Angeles": US man compares Cape Town to LA leaving Mzansi divided

People

5 months ago

An American tourist walking through the Mother City said it looked like Los Angeles, and South Africans had strong opinions about his comparison.

"My journey has begun": H2A visa farmer shares 2025 recap from America

People

5 months ago

An Afrikaner man posted a video showing his journey from applying for the H2A visa to working on a US farm throughout the year, showing how much he's done in 2025.

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