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

1979 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Never starve yourself": Johannesburg woman shows massive grocery restock that has Mzansi talking

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Cape Town-educated politician turns New York politics upside down after stunning Democratic victory

People

10 months ago

"Just two cupcakes being cute": Woman shows Ramaphosa being great with kid during sweet interaction

People

10 months ago

"Adding another": Orania gent discusses the preconditions set by Trump to stabilise SA-USA relations

People

10 months ago

"The new has come": Joburg gent shows how his life changed in three years after hitting rock bottom

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"R1000 or 1 minute to fill the trolley?": Joburg woman takes part in a challenge and scores big

People

10 months ago

"Winterslaap in jagboot": Snake catcher removes massive Cape cobra found hiding in hunter's boots

People

10 months ago

A Western Cape snake expert removed a 1.4-metre Cape cobra from a hunter's boots in Paarl. Watch the tricky extraction and learn why snakes seek shelter in winter.

"Checkers, I'm sorry for complaining": Korean man shares why Mzansi is the best country in the world

People

10 months ago

A Korean content creator living in Cape Town explained why South Africa is the best country after paying R200 for four SA-grown tomatoes in Mauritius.

"Focus more on dreams": Johannesburg woman shares inspiring story after graduating before 30

Women Empowerment

10 months ago

An Eastern Cape academic celebrated completing her PhD before 30, proudly avoiding teenage pregnancy statistics. Her inspiring story resonated with many.

"It's survival, not success": Gent complains about month end scam and Mzansi shares their troubles

People

10 months ago

A man's viral video about month-end struggles in SA resonated with thousands. His description of salary being eaten by debit orders had Mzansi relating.

"You truly deserve it": Gent from KwaZulu-Natal shows off new home and video goes viral

People

10 months ago

A KwaZulu-Natal man celebrated moving into his modern new home with champagne. His viral video had South Africans congratulating him on achieving his dream.

"Who came here?": US man tries making pap for the first time, but his wife's reaction raises eyebrows

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

An American man surprised his wife by making perfect pap using an automatic pap maker. Her suspicious reaction about "who came here" had Mzansi in stitches.

"Nothing uncivilised here": Shaka iLembe cast's Zulu cultural celebration at Spur leaves SA divided

People

10 months ago

Shaka iLembe cast entered a Spur restaurant at Fourways Mall, creating viral buzz. Some celebrated the cultural display while others felt it disrupted their dining.

"Get your hands dirty, do it yourself": American man visits Orania and leaves with superb takeaway

People

10 months ago

An American influencer's visit to Orania went from disappointment to admiration as he discovered the controversial town's self-reliance philosophy that impressed him

"Wow!": Pretoria woman shows off R2000 grocery haul that has Mzansi questioning everything

People

10 months ago

A Pretoria woman's R2000 grocery haul video showing massive amounts of meat and groceries has South Africans questioning if the claimed price is real.

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