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

2593 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Time, faith and patience": The Jan van Riebeeck apple makes a comeback in Cape Town

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"Don't touch it": Namibian doctor walks through grocery store showing good and bad foods to buy

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Flyer than 99%": Ethiopian kid goes viral after getting dubbed the next big thing in fashion

People

4 months ago

"Quality is better here": American shares culture shocks in SA that had Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"We can finally breathe": Afrikaner refugee family opens up about new life in the US

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Doing most of the damage": Joburg man reveals top 20 electricity users in your home

People

4 months ago

"Fries are $35?!": SA woman's Mugg & Bean fast food slip has Americans flipping out

People

4 months ago

A Pretoria woman shared her Mugg & Bean receipt online and Americans who saw it thought the rand prices were in US dollars, and the chaos was priceless.

"I want to see": Woman shares how much Gold Reef City cost her and a plus one

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Johannesburg woman tracked every rand she spent at Gold Reef City for two adults, and the total had South Africans questioning whether a day out is still worth it.

"Your background doesn't define your future": Woman moves from shack to amazing modern home

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young South African woman shared her motivational journey from living in a 2-bedroom township shack to building a stunning modern home from scratch.

"R5700 a month just to get to work": Johannesburg gent breaks down real work travel costs in SA

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Johannesburg content creator broke down the real cost of driving to work in South Africa every month, and the numbers had Mzansi doing a double take.

"You can't compare apples with onions": Young SA woman goes on angry rant defending Orania

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young South African woman posted a passionate video defending Orania and Afrikaners after hearing foreign opinions on the town, and Mzansi had a lot to say.

"I cannot say": Woman compares similar coat at Woolworths and Jet's quality and price

People

4 months ago

A young woman compared a Woolworths coat and a Jet coat in quality and price, and South Africans had a lot to say about what she found after trying them on.

"15 years ago I was the CEO of Mxit": Ex-Mxit boss now working in townships to connect SA

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

The former CEO of Mxit is back with a new mission, bringing 100mbps uncapped fibre internet to South African townships for just R5 a day without a contract.

"You got this": Woman working in data analytics shares the certifications that actually work

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

A data analytics professional shared five beginner friendly certifications she personally recommends for anyone wanting to break into the data field.

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"What must we do": Young woman complains about the job market cycle and why youth can't find work

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young woman asked what the youth are supposed to do in a job market where older workers cannot afford to retire and young people cannot get experience.

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