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

1980 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"If you love chillies": Woman makes chilli pap recipe that has Mzansi questioning her cooking

People

10 months ago

"He's always been a taxi driver": Strict taxi driver gets emotional Father's Day gift from daughter

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Will I walk with these fake legs": Disabled woman questions if she'll ever walk again

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"What I got for $20": American tourist shows off Woollies groceries that would cost double back home

People

10 months ago

"I blew 13.9 million rands!": SA frustrated with Free State woman who wasted lottery fortune

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"How did he know where the meat was?": Lion video fools Mzansi as AI grocery store clip goes viral

People

10 months ago

"The love of my life": Proteas fans' song for Aiden Markram warms hearts after historic win

People

10 months ago

An Aussie cricket fan interviewed Protea fans who celebrated SA's big win with song, praising Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma for their performances.

"I know this pain": Woman enters twin's grave at funeral following cultural ritual

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A woman entered her twin sister's grave during her funeral following African cultural ritual, and the emotional video went viral, gaining over 200 thousand reactions

"Are they OK?": Pretoria woman shows where to get luxury homeware items for dirt cheap

People

10 months ago

A Pretoria-based woman showed a shop selling designer towels for R40 and carpets for R200. See the incredible prices that had her questioning if deals were legal.

"16 year old with a heart of gold": KZN woman shows compassionate student helping homeless man

People

10 months ago

KZN teenager helps homeless man with food and drink in viral video. See how her act of kindness inspired thousands and sparked important conversations.

"She's too young": Limpopo gent gives his backpack to a learner carrying books in a plastic bag

People

10 months ago

A Limpopo dancer gave his backpack to a young girl carrying books in a plastic bag. His act of kindness sparked a debate about child safety and poverty in SA.

"You still have a place back home": Woman shows life after US deportation to Mexican village

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

Mexican lady shows harsh reality after US deportation to rural village. Witness her emotional journey as she rebuilds her life from scratch after 27 years in America

"I remember Nkedi": ZCC gent rocking Scottish kilt gets Mzansi talking about traditional fusion

People

10 months ago

Gauteng ZCC member goes viral wearing Scottish kilt with traditional South African accessories. See how this cultural fusion got over 17,000 likes and sparked debate

"Work in progress, Philippians 4:13": Woman renovates big old pink house into a modern dream home

Women Empowerment

10 months ago

A South African woman transformed a rundown pink double-storey house into a stunning modern home. See the incredible before and after renovation.

"I am lazy": Joburg woman shows how to cook meals without getting any dishes dirty

People

10 months ago

A Joburg woman shared her clever air fryer method for cooking without creating any dirty dishes. Her hack uses protective liners as both cooking surface and plate.

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