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

2602 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Please don't do this at my funeral": Groove at a funeral confuses Mzansi in viral TikTok video

People

9 months ago

"Don't tell": Gent shares some of the struggles he and his wife faced as an interracial couple

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"Who pays?": Man's video triggers chatter about taxpayers' money after Palestinian refugees' arrival

People

9 months ago

"The money is good": SA English online teacher opens up about earnings working 12-hour days

People

9 months ago

"You knew": Gauteng lady struggles with rich aunty problems picking her luxury ride for the day

People

9 months ago

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"It's not the money": SA discovers origin of Chicken Licken name in throwback video

People

9 months ago

"He was unbothered": KZN woman shows how her night ended after a horrible date

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A KwaZulu-Natal woman shared her shocking story after a date went horribly wrong, ending in drama, deception, and severe damage to her date's vehicle.

"We can do it": Eastern Cape woman inspires Mzansi after studying at the age of 41

Women Empowerment

9 months ago

An Eastern Cape woman inspired Mzansi after sharing a video of herself studying teaching at 41 after rewriting her matric at 38. SA shared their own stories.

"A promise kept": Joburg woman gets emotional during lobola negotiations after 8-year relationship

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A Joburg woman shared a touching video of herself getting emotional during lobola negotiations after her partner kept a promise he made 8 years ago. SA was moved.

"Taking notes": Gauteng activist Pieter Kriel makes waves at Black Business Summit in China

People

9 months ago

Gauteng activist Pieter Kriel attended the China Black Business Summit in Guangzhou as a speaker, sharing what he's learning about how China reduced poverty.

"Don't want anyone left behind": Deadline for free basic electricity in 2026 is approaching fast

People

9 months ago

City Power is urging residents earning under R7,5k to register for 50 kWh of free electricity monthly before the 31 July deadline, with only 657 households signed up

"Not too much fun": Joburg gents follow girlfriends' orders on boys' trip

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

Joburg gents shared a video of themselves looking gloomy and miserable on their boys' trip after their girlfriends told them not to have too much fun. SA loved it.

"I'm watching": Monkey steals Eastern Cape woman's KFC meal at a nature reserve

People

9 months ago

An Eastern Cape woman had her KFC meal stolen by a cheeky monkey at a Port St Johns nature reserve. The monkey threw the box aside and ran off with the food.

"Who organised this?": Gent speaks about unknown second plane carrying Palestinians refugees to SA

People

9 months ago

A man broke down the mystery of two planes carrying over 300 Palestinians to SA in three weeks, with many questions unanswered about who organised the flights.

"I'd be running": KZN 2-year-old capturing a snake in a plastic container spooks Mzansi

People

9 months ago

A KZN 2-year-old was filmed calmly putting a non-venomous brown egg-eater snake into a plastic container, leaving South Africans stunned by the toddler's bravery.

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