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

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"I feel sorry for his kids": SA outraged by video of motorist littering on Cape Town roads

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"Not suitable for human consumption": Free State gent shows difference between bottled and tap water

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8 months ago

"Why so long?": Cape Town man's South Africa homecoming after 16 years divides Mzansi

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8 months ago

"Some people are just so lucky": Nigerian woman's 2025 recap video leaves SA envying her soft life

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8 months ago

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"I'm the Uber girl": SA buzzes over monthly breakdown of doctor's expenses

People

8 months ago

"We need the whole Christmas album": South Africa hyped by Zulufied Jingle Bells remix

People

8 months ago

"A hero": Marius van der Merwe's wife (Witness D) posts sad clip during first Christmas without him

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Gauteng Marius van der Merwe's wife posts emotional video during first Christmas without him. Lee-Anne McLean shares a heartbreaking memorial setup on Christmas Eve.

"Amazing president": SA gets excited by Ramaphosa's response for his plans for next G20 summit

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8 months ago

SA gets excited by Ramaphosa's response for his plans on next G20 summit. President says South Africa won't mobilise countries to boycott Miami summit.

"MC energy": Clip of Africa being called the main character compared to other continents goes viral

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8 months ago

A video of Africa being the MC from other continents goes viral. TikTok video highlighting Africa's recognisable shape gets 5 million views and praise worldwide.

"True love": Northern Cape granddad's reaction to meeting grandchild for the first time melts hearts

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8 months ago

Northern Cape granddad's reaction to meeting grandchild for the first time melts hearts. Long-distance truck driver showers baby with love and kisses in viral video.

"Do you guys ever sleep?": Arab woman inlove with Amapiano praises SA artists

People

8 months ago

Arab woman praises SA artists, falls in love with Amapiano. Dubai resident asks Mzansi to adopt her after attending concerts by Ego Slimflow, Boohle and Masterpiece.

"It's not fair": Nigerian woman visits SA and goes back home crying about her country

People

8 months ago

Nigerian woman visits SA and goes back home crying about her country. Woman breaks down after visiting Joburg and returning to find no electricity for two weeks.

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"He'll be a millionaire": SA impressed by kid's savings after breaking open his tin piggy bank

People

8 months ago

SA impressed by kid's savings after breaking open tin can. Young boy reveals money saved from school pocket money including R200 notes and coins.

"SA is a first world country": Gent shares what he thinks of SA after moving to USA

People

8 months ago

Gent shares what he thinks of SA after moving to the US. A South African living in America says SA is first world country with better resources than US.

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"You're in the top 1%": UK woman tries kota and SA disagrees with her take

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8 months ago

A UK woman tries kota, and SA disagrees with her opinion. British content creator visiting South Africa says finishing the whole kota makes you top 1%.

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