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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"This is how we plot the next World Cup win": Rassie Erasmus shows SA how he takes a break

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"He loves her": Emotional wedding scene has everyone feeling the love

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"No lekka": Jeremy Loops shows love for singers who used his song to spot a South African abroad

People

4 months ago

"The South Africa we were promised": White friend gets black buddy in trouble by speaking vernacular

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Diepkloof Hostel residents left in the dark after city fails to pay Eskom nearly R20 million

People

4 months ago

Ekurhuleni housing project sits incomplete after city used wrong grant to fund construction

People

4 months ago

"One of those experiences...": Dua Lipa shares love for SA after incredible Kruger trip

People

4 months ago

Global star Dua Lipa shared photos and videos from her SA trip, visiting Kruger Park and Sabi Sands and describing it as one of the most incredible experiences.

"Mum, are you watching?": Durban North toddler playing rugby melts hearts with his aura on the field

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Durban North rugby tots video of a young boy outrunning the entire opposition and making eye contact with the crowd before scoring has gone viral.

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"The catch?": Store selling branded items at dirt cheap prices has SA asking serious questions

People

4 months ago

A Joburg store called Faro Africa at Rosebank Mall is selling branded items from Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Valentino and Timberland at heavily reduced prices.

"The money is good": Boni Xaba discusses clinical psychologist intern salary in SA

People

4 months ago

Salary content creator Boni Xaba shared the payslip of a clinical psychology intern in South Africa, showing a basic salary of R41,568 and a net pay of R44,351.

"Just a maternity photoshoot": Gent surprises bae with proposal during maternity photoshoot

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young South African man turned his pregnant partner's maternity photoshoot into a surprise proposal, and the emotional moment has gone viral on TikTok.

"Rest in Power Queen": Woman who spent R800 on her wedding dies in childbirth at 32

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Kiara Brokenbrough, who went viral for her budget wedding in 2022, passed away during childbirth. Her newborn son Jonah survived and remains in the NICU.

"When God has his hands on you": Instagram reaches out to Ethiopian teen taking over fashion

People

4 months ago

Instagram officially reached out to Ethiopian teen fashion creator Kaluputics to feature him on their platform, but no one has been able to get a response from him.

"I'm already losing friends": Comedian Urzila Carlson settles who is the best between AU vs NZ vs SA

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

South African born comedian Urzila Carlson was put on the spot to pick winners between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa across different categories.

"My heart could explode": Interracial couple's lobola negotiations melts hearts

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Botswana doctor shared a heartwarming video of her lobola negotiations with her Australian partner, whose family arrived in full traditional attire.

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