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

1939 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Originality": Bloemfontein learners arrive on a giant tractor at matric dance

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"2022 vs 2025": Mpumalanga woman shows how she upgraded her home in 3 years

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

"15k fines!": Gent discusses new rental housing laws that will affect landlords in Mzansi

People

7 months ago

"It wasn't easy": Shoprite cashier celebrates qualifying as pedagogical practitioner

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

"Add R400,000": SA confused about construction expert's construction costs for 4-bedroom house

People

7 months ago

"That's really cool": Cape Town woman shows how the Checkers smart trolley works

People

7 months ago

"It was sad": Johannesburg woman leaves job with R45k monthly salary due to toxic work environment

People

7 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shared an emotional story of leaving a R45k monthly university job due to a toxic work environment and ill-treatment from management.

"Electricity shock": Joburg man warns about NERSA mistake leading to massive electricity price hikes

People

7 months ago

A Johannesburg electricity expert warned South Africans about NERSA's R54 billion calculation error that will result in massive electricity price hikes.

"Lekker": American woman shares her 3 favourite Afrikaans words, internet swoons over SA husband

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A US woman married to a South African man shared her three favourite Afrikaans words in a viral video that has the internet swooning over her Afrikaner husband.

“Abantu Bami”: Durban Family Rocking Cultural Outfits Go Viral With Proudly South African Moment

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A Durban family went viral with a beautiful video of matching traditional outfits. The mixed-race couple and children celebrated South African culture together.

"I'm done for the year": South African gent shares sad message after giving up on finding a job

People

7 months ago

A South African man went viral after sharing an emotional video about giving up on job hunting in 2025 due to constant rejections and failed interviews.

"We barely sleep": South African woman shares her eye-opening experience of working in the US

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

A South African nurse in America explained why she works double shifts and compares US work culture to Mzansi and the addiction to money in a viral TikTok video.

"You will be blessed": SA applauds Eastern Cape man's process of starting bakery from scratch

People

7 months ago

A young Eastern Cape baker goes viral after showing how he built his bakery from scratch in an empty room. His inspiring transformation journey touched many.

"How much": Throwback clip has the president losing points with SA after he put tar on a gravel road

People

7 months ago

A throwback video of President Ramaphosa using expensive equipment on a tiny tar patch sparked outrage as South Africans questioned government spending priorities.

"DIY girlies are up": Maseru woman leaves Mzansi in awe after showing what she can do with a drill

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

A Maseru furniture maker impressed thousands with her first-time drill skills, creating a stunning custom coffee table that has social media users asking for prices.

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