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

2601 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"SA needs this": SA entrepreneur's free learning app Go Study Now grabs #11 spot on iOS

People

7 months ago

"We have failed these kids": Pretoria man crushed by the death of 13 learners in Vaal crash

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"She barely fits": Caretakers remember Cindy the baboon, sharing an adorable clip of her last bath

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

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"Does it replace a living wage?": Laiza the mop driver questions a low-pay domestic worker request

People

7 months ago

"I'd cry a little": Cape Town gent discusses top 5 universities sending the most rejection letters

People

7 months ago

"No DNA, just RSA": SA hails excellent academic family after siblings' matric success

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"I could never hate this country": Grade 8 learner made to Zep in initiation has SA tearing up

People

7 months ago

A Grade 8 learner is made to dance to the popular Amapian song Zep during the school hazing as students from higher classes cheer him on in a viral video.

"Can't deal with CT taxis": Woman tired of public transport finds new method of going to work

People

7 months ago

A Cape Town woman showed herself riding a scooter after getting frustrated with walking, and Mzansi cheered as the woman found a new method of going to work.

"This isn't nice": Mpumalanga rhino starts headbutting cars after rush-hour traffic in the bush

People

7 months ago

A person filmed a rhino reacting angrily after becoming overwhelmed, and Mzansi defended the animal as the stressed rhino started headbutting cars in Mpumalanga.

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"Geyser has no choice": Joburg expert shows how solar geyser can still use electricity from grid

People

7 months ago

A Johannesburg energy expert explained why evening showers force solar geysers to draw municipal power, and Mzansi shared solutions that helped them.

"Really hard to stream here": iShowSpeed opens up about restrictions of filming in Egypt during tour

People

7 months ago

American streamer iShowSpeed explained the challenges he's facing in Egypt, and fans showed support as he opened up about restrictions of filming in Egypt.

"Many soldiers never left": Man shares eerie findings after visiting "haunted" hospital in the Karoo

People

7 months ago

A man filmed the abandoned military hospital in Deelfontein, and South Africans were fascinated by the history as the man visited the "haunted" hospital in the Karoo

“I was wrong”: Cape Town woman humbled after her distasteful Robben Island comments spark outrage

People

7 months ago

A Cape Town content creator apologised for joking about partying on Robben Island, and SA debated her sincerity as the woman ate humble pie after getting called out.

"Here to save you": South African flag flying upside down on Russian ship in Cape Town sparks jokes

People

7 months ago

Port control notified a Russian vessel about a South African flag was flying upside down, and Mzansi made jokes about the country's state and situation.