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

2233 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Fearing for their safety": Limpopo student dies after jumping from bakkie on R523

People

11 days ago

"Lesotho just levelled up": Starlink brings satellite internet to Lesotho's police and remote areas

World

11 days ago

"No one will change my mind": PA leader Teresa Nortje resigns to join March and March

People

11 days ago

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"Heat only what you need": The costly winter mistake many South Africans make with their geysers

People

14 days ago

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"Built using grant money": Mum of three shows off house she built with grant money

Women Empowerment

14 days ago

"Let it sink in": Salary of assistant store manager with 5 years' experience has SA talking

People

14 days ago

"Allowed to decompose naturally": Humpback whale carcass washes up on KZN coast at iSimangaliso

People

14 days ago

A humpback whale carcass washed up near 9 Mile Beach north of Sodwana Bay in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park on Youth Day, drawing onlookers along the KZN coast.

"Faith over fear": Hoër Landbouskool Jacobsdal mourns the death of former learner Dylan Kearney

Family and Relationships

14 days ago

Hoër Landbouskool Jacobsdal is mourning former learner Dylan Kearney, who died in a car accident, with his memorial service set for 20 June 2026 in Bloemfontein.

"Devastating": Zenande Chiloane's family gathers after his body is recovered from Crocodile River

Family and Relationships

14 days ago

The body of 21-year-old Mpumalanga student Zenande Chiloane has been recovered from the Crocodile River, with family and friends gathering to mourn.

"Our systems are under pressure": Illegal immigration situation in Durban stuns South Africa

People

15 days ago

A clip from a temporary camp in Sherwood, Durban showed thousands of migrants waiting for buses home amid anti-illegal immigration protests sweeping South Africa.

"It sounds really supportive": SA woman explains what Bafana Bafana means on Australian podcast

People

15 days ago

A South African woman explained what Bafana Bafana means on an Australian World Cup show and the clip has people talking ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

"It was profitable": Financial planner breaks down Comrades Marathon income estimation

People

15 days ago

A South African financial planner broke down how much the Comrades Marathon made from entry fees in 2026, and the R32 million estimate has people talking.

What petrol and diesel is supposed to cost in June 2026 without government levies

People

16 days ago

Without government taxes and levies, 95-octane petrol in South Africa would cost R21.40 per litre instead of R28, and experts are calling for a permanent reduction.

"I'd cry": Comrades Marathon runners not making it past the finish line in time leaves SA sad

People

16 days ago

A video from the 2026 Comrades Marathon showing runners arriving at the finish line just after the 12-hour cutoff gun went off moved South Africans deeply.

"This is too much": 8 North West pupils hospitalised after eating snacks from local shop

Family and Relationships

16 days ago

8 Grade 12 learners from Huhudi Secondary School in Ganyesa, North West, were hospitalised after falling ill on Friday evening after eating snacks from a tuckshop.

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