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

2594 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Thank you": Tom Holland praises SA's Ndlovu Youth Choir for their new Spider-Man trailer tribute

People

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"Boom, Mufasa": Mpumalanga woman spots a lion in the Kruger while taking her kids to school

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Changed my name": Woman in interracial relationship shares the difficulties her husband faces

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"I was NOT ready for this": Joburg gent gives his review of his first Soweto derby and SA loves it

People

5 months ago

"I'll be going back every single year": UK man gives his honest reality of living in SA

People

5 months ago

"They don't have it anywhere in SA": USA woman does R500 challenge at Makro and sets off a frenzy

People

5 months ago

"Give me 40 of them": SA malva pudding wins over a Mexican and 4 other nationalities in the US

People

5 months ago

A South African woman in the US got friends from five countries to try her malva pudding, and every single one of them had a reaction that made Mzansi proud.

"I'm too South African": Thai-SA woman shares funny clip explaining why she can't leave SA

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Thai woman living in South Africa went viral after sharing a hilarious video explaining why going back to Thailand is simply not an option for her.

"I never said": US woman shares her thoughts on SA refugees leaving America and divides the internet

People

5 months ago

A South Carolina woman shared her blunt opinion after reports emerged that some white South African refugees brought to the US want to return home.

"We judge you": Terrified man walks through scorching heat to save his beloved cats

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A man named Welcome walked through scorching heat and used public transport to bring his two beloved cats to the SPCA after someone threatened to harm them.

"They're dominating": South African scientists studying Antarctica outshine many other countries

People

5 months ago

CoolStory Bru shared how South Africa's small Antarctica research team, backed by UCT, has outranked countries like China, Russia, and top universities.

"I still believe": Top matric achiever shows how life turned out and has SA emotional

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A top matric achiever opened up about losing all her bursaries and university opportunities because of her parents' migration status, and how she rebuilt her life.

"Even the teeth": Cape Town woman spots Lizzo's SA lookalike and the internet can't unsee it

People

5 months ago

A Cape Town woman went viral after posting a comparison between Grammy-winning singer Lizzo and South African non-binary media star Dominic Zaca.

"High-end grocery store": Irish woman tries shopping in Woolies for the first time while visiting SA

People

5 months ago

An Irish woman spent R700 on 16 Woolworths snacks and drinks during her visit to SA and gave her honest ratings, and South Africans had a lot to say about it.

"The bread is in protective custody": Woman complains about R21 bread price and has SA in stitches

People

5 months ago

A young woman's hilarious rant about paying R21 for a loaf of bread has gone viral, with South Africans sharing their own bread prices and tips in the comments.

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