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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"Time is right": SA property tycoon to invest R1.6 billion into Mall of Zimbabwe

People

7 months ago

"You must speak Afrikaans": Child speaking Tsonga to Afrikaner gogo melts hearts

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"That is literally Los Angeles": US man compares Cape Town to LA leaving Mzansi divided

People

7 months ago

"My journey has begun": H2A visa farmer shares 2025 recap from America

People

7 months ago

"I love South Africa": Wholesome SA moment goes viral as 2 men help duck family cross busy road

People

7 months ago

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"It should go both ways": Young man turns Afrikaans pop song into a viral dance experiment

People

7 months ago

"We ain't angry": Widow of Marius van der Merwe shares throwback wedding video as grief lingers

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Widow of Marius van der Merwe shares throwback wedding video as grief lingers. She posted an emotional tribute to her murdered husband, and SA showed support.

“Might as well make dollars”: SA gent shares why he chose to get a job abroad instead of inside SA

People

7 months ago

A South African online marketing specialist explained why finding a job internationally is better than looking in SA, saying you might as well make dollars.

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“Where’s the cheese?”: Johannesburg man crashes out over shrinkflation after R90 lasagna purchase

People

7 months ago

A Johannesburg man shared a video complaining about a premade lasagna he bought for R90 that had barely any cheese, questioning where the cheddar cheese was.

“New year new me”: Durban woman shares video of Durban mobile street sweepers in action

People

7 months ago

A Durban content creator shared a video of a DSW truck with a sweeping feature cleaning the streets, saying she's never seen mobile street sweepers in Durban before.

“Something about Camps Bay”: Limpopo woman amazed by 7:30 pm Cape Town sunshine

People

7 months ago

A Limpopo woman visiting Cape Town shared a video showing it was still bright and sunny at 7:30pm in Camps Bay, leaving South Africans amazed by the late sunset.

“What we created”: Eastern Cape teacher shows the house she bought vs the home created

Women Empowerment

7 months ago

An Eastern Cape teacher shared a video showing the transformation of a small dilapidated house into a large extended home, leaving South Africans impressed.

“Are we playing with fire”: Cape Town man concerned about presence of foreign military ships in SA

People

7 months ago

A Cape Town man shared a video showing warships from China, Russia, and Iran at Simon's Town harbour for Will for Peace, questioning if SA is playing with fire.

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“Legendary social club”: Johannesburg woman shares amount her stokvel saved, leaving SA impressed

People

7 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shared a video showing her stokvel saved R4.5 million from January to November, leaving South Africans impressed and asking how to join.

“Like what?”: Cape Town woman questions her standards after a friend calls out BF for WhatsApp calls

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A Cape Town woman questioned her standards after her friend said she lowered hers by letting her boyfriend call her on WhatsApp instead of using airtime.

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