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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"Worcester shaya sauce": Cape Town man schools SA on correct pronunciation of Worcestershire sauce

People

6 months ago

"This industry is very dirty": Construction engineer shares hidden costs of building a new home

People

6 months ago

"Where is Somalia?": Passport holders lose some privileges, but South Africans aren't interested

People

6 months ago

"DKNY jeans for R300": Influencer shows budget jeans finds in Durban that have online users hyped

People

6 months ago

"The last time": Woman shares heartbreaking clip of her favourite courier guy before tragedy struck

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"That fridge costs R600": Gent shows luxury home he built in China with R1 million

People

6 months ago

"R2 to R7 per unit": Gqeberha woman explains why people pay different rates for units of electricity

People

6 months ago

A Gqeberha woman broke down why electricity costs R2 to R7 per unit across SA. Her explanation about municipality markups had Mzansi fuming over bills.

"No sense": Gent goes through murder mystery timeline leading up to Nathi Mthethwa's death in Paris

People

6 months ago

One SA content creator analysed the timeline of Nathi Mthethwa's death in Paris. His breakdown of French police findings has Mzansi questioning the official story.

"I'm not crying!": Italian man weds Zulu girl in KwaZulu-Natal

People

6 months ago

Italian groom breaks down in tears as his Zulu bride walks down the aisle in KwaZulu-Natal. The emotional wedding video melted South Africans' hearts.

"No one warns you about the danger": Amsterdam woman living her best life in SA township goes viral

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

An Amsterdam woman shared a viral video dancing with township children to the Magumba challenge. Her caption about kindness over danger melted Mzansi's hearts.

"It's like Jesus": SA podcasters liken Mkhwanazi to Jesus, questioning if he is best actor ever

People

6 months ago

SA podcasters compared General Mkhwanazi to Jesus, questioning if he's the best actor ever or a hero, but viewers slammed them for doubting someone risking his life.

"Hey Gugu": Zim woman shows off a lux smart kitchen but viewers can't stop laughing at one thing

People

6 months ago

A Zimbabwean woman showed an automated smart kitchen with voice controls and pop-up sockets, but viewers couldn't stop laughing at how she pronounced one word.

"Losing battle": Snake gets humbled by house cat in intense battle that has viewers on edge

People

6 months ago

A house cat refused to let a snake escape, engaging in an intense battle using superior reflexes to dodge every strike and pull the snake back repeatedly.

"There's power?": American's reaction to seeing buildings in SA has Mzansi questioning US education

People

6 months ago

A US man was shocked to see Cape Town had buildings and power, admitting he thought Africa was "just clay and tribes," leaving Mzansi questioning US education.

"This is too much": Joburg real estate agent shows off the apartment that Barbie would buy in SA

People

6 months ago

A Johannesburg real estate agent showed a completely pink penthouse apartment where everything from the kitchen to bedroom is designed in vibrant pink shades.

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