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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"Patience is key": A look into the wealth of SA's newest dollar-billionaire teaches powerful lessons

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"Buy a Ferrari": Controversial Cape Town Ferrari driver gets questioned by a cop about his income

People

8 months ago

"I've upgraded you": Comedian's hilarious sales pitch for Chinese car leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

8 months ago

"Garden of Eden": American woman spits facts about South Africa that left Mzansi proud

People

8 months ago

"My family will disown me": SA woman shares experience going out with an Arab gent at nightclub

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"Postpone your vacations": Woman shows Cape Town streets during festive season

People

8 months ago

"Like, what?": French woman falls in love with SA kindness after Cape Town Starbucks visit

People

8 months ago

A French woman visiting Cape Town shared how a stranger paid for her water at Starbucks and welcomed her to South Africa. Mzansi explained the Ubuntu culture.

"I'm a curtain": Woman takes matters into her own hands after Shein shopping fail

People

8 months ago

A woman bought a purple dress from Shein for Christmas but said it looked like a curtain. She used her sewing skills to fix the dress and transform it completely.

"Xhosa is luxury": Couple's traditional wedding leaves SA swooning over stunning bridal outfit

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A fashion designer shared a video of a Xhosa wedding where the bride wore a stunning black and white outfit with cowhide. The clip received over 45,000 reactions.

“Looks like fun”: Cape Town kite surfer launching from car park into ocean leaves Mzansi amazed

People

8 months ago

A Cape Town professional kite surfer jumped from a car park structure and flew straight into the ocean. The daring stunt left South Africans amazed.

“I’m not the target market”: Price of Maxhosa bottles spark heated discussions among South Africans

People

8 months ago

A Woolworths shopper shared a photo of a Maxhosa water bottle priced at R899.99. South Africans debated whether the luxury item was worth the money.

“This is why our ancestors fought”: Muslim Xhosa wedding melts hearts with beautiful celebration

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A Muslim Xhosa wedding celebrated the union of two cultures in a beautiful way. The stunning event received over 29,000 reactions from moved South Africans.

"Y'all painting": US woman asks about SA traditions in december

People

8 months ago

A US woman living in Cape Town asked South Africans why homes get painted every December. She noticed the tradition in Manenberg and Heideveld communities.

"Freedom and safety": Woman in New Zealand shows why she will never move back to South Africa

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A South African woman in New Zealand shared a beach video explaining why she will never move back to South Africa. Her reason divided Mzansi online.

"OJ waterpark": Pretoria women turn flooded streets into hilarious adventure with waskom fun

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A Pretoria woman and two girls brought a waskom to flooded streets and tried to use it as a makeshift float. Mzansi loved their creative spirit and fun.

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