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

Author's articles

“She’s my motivation”: NFL star Marquise Goodwin’s tribute to sister with cerebral palsy goes viral

Family and Relationships

8 days ago

Transnet puts Carlton Centre and 14 other SA properties up for sale

Money

8 days ago

“I don’t agree with this”: Mzansi divided over proposal for SARS to deduct NSFAS debt from salaries

South Africa

8 days ago

SA Tech Founders Raise R19.5 Million for AI Startup Backed by Uber and Airtable Investors

People

8 days ago

Crime expert warns politics is becoming one of SA’s most dangerous jobs as killings rise

People

8 days ago

“I’m not saying y’all wrong”: American pokes fun at South African English pronunciation

People

9 days ago

The timeline for the partial lunar eclipse visible across South Africa on Friday, 28 August 2026

People

9 days ago

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country in South Africa on Friday, 28 August 2026, with 96% of the Moon expected to enter Earth's shadow.

“It’s very simple”: Joburg couple teaches South Africans how to sokkie in 3 easy steps

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

A Johannesburg couple shared a simple three-step sokkie tutorial on TikTok, teaching South Africans the basics of hand positioning, footwork and tempo.

Former podcast host now ‘and fries’ founder Lwazi Madonsela brings fine dining to the township

People

9 days ago

Former podcast host left media to launch And Fries, a premium Soweto restaurant designed to bring fine dining and quality experiences to the township.

Financial stats show South Africans earning r50,000 and more now need 103% of income to cover debt

People

9 days ago

South Africans who are earning over R50,000 a month are using 103% of their income to repay debt, while lower earners face widespread loan rejections.

“Another South African”: Tharina Botes from Roodepoort crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2026

Women Empowerment

9 days ago

Roodepoort-born Tharina Botes has been crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2026 and will represent Thailand at the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico.

Cape Town tops world’s most beautiful cities list, beating Edinburgh and Sydney

People

9 days ago

Cape Town has been named and voted the world's most beautiful city in an online 2026 survey, with 86% of locals rating the Mother City as beautiful.

“I Wanna Cry”: US mum in Cape Town says SA community changed her kids’ birthday parties forever

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

An American mum who lives in Cape Town was moved to tears after 30 children showed up for her son’s birthday, showing her a side of SA community life.