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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"I want to be a husband": Johannesburg woman shows how she feeds her man when he works from home

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"I was flabbergasted": Cape Town gent asks about Woolies eggs expiry date in hilarious video

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"Maybe I'm the only one who didn't know": Johannesburg woman shows how she made R5k with Facebook

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“Build a garage”: KwaZulu-Natal woman’s method of protecting her car from hail sparks debate

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"Stop feeding them pap": Cameroon gent shares which countries have been destroyed by the Springboks

People

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"Festive is gonna start": Ravensmead Cape Town community gets a new pool for summer

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

“Never a dull moment”: Cupcake’s killer moves on the first of December has SA raving

People

9 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa showed off his dance moves at an ANC event on 1 December. The video of him squatting to the floor got South Africans raving.

"That is manipulation": Woman calls out mothers for poor parenting after kids start working

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A life coach called out mothers for making their children feel guilty once they start working. South Africans had mixed reactions to her views on parenting.

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“You’re financially intelligent”: Eastern Cape student uses NSFAS money to renovate her room

Women Empowerment

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An Eastern Cape student used her NSFAS money to renovate a one-room home. She did the cleaning, painting and electrical wiring herself, inspiring Mzansi.

"No confidentiality": Western Cape gent gives funny commentary on Woolies' new bags

People

9 months ago

A Western Cape comedian gave funny commentary on Woolworths' new shopping bags. He joked that the black bags used to hide everything people bought.

“Grateful”: Joburg woman shows what it’s like working for one of the 4 biggest audit firms

Women Empowerment

9 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shared her day working in mergers and acquisitions at one of the Big Four audit firms. The 24-year-old inspired viewers with her success.

“Just obedience”: SA woman shows how content creation landed her in Dubai with 10-year visa

Women Empowerment

9 months ago

A South African content creator shared how she got a 10-year Golden Visa in Dubai through Creators HQ. She moved with no savings, just faith in her decision.

“It’s exploitation”: Woman shows BCom accounting salary payslip for creditors clerk

People

9 months ago

A content creator shared a payslip showing a creditors clerk with a BCom in accounting earning R16,000. South Africans called it exploitation and gave career advice.

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“I didn’t go through agencies”: KwaZulu-Natal woman shares how she got a job in Switzerland

Women Empowerment

9 months ago

A KZN woman shared how she got a job in Switzerland without using agencies. She found the position on LinkedIn and went through the interview process successfully.

“We are not serious”: Gauteng Afrikaans women play game recreating Eben Etzebeth incident

People

9 months ago

Checkers Sixty60 used a Bell 222 Airwolf-style helicopter to deliver braai essentials to a houseboat. The marketing stunt got SA joking about what's next.

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