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

1999 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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"Hai maan, voetsek!": Old Chicken Licken ad gets SA talking

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

"Bought this sponono today": Woman unboxes R1,7k washing machine

People

11 months ago

"Almost forgot that this was the whole point": Young man graduates at the age of 20

People

11 months ago

"Everyday I fall in love with this hustle": Woman starts side hustle, inspires Mzansi

Women Empowerment

11 months ago

"Table manners kugogo": gogo eating a burger with a fork and knife has Mzansi supporting her

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

"The problem is colour": American reacts to list of things SA refugees will get from US government

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

"Congratulations, Sandra": Gent has baby shower for pet dog

People

11 months ago

A pit bull breeder and trainer has thrown a lavish baby shower for his pregnant dog Sandra, complete with a tiara, cake, and even sparklers, leaving viewers amused.

"What is going on?": Kids prank teacher with pause challenge

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A South African teacher was left confused after walking into her classroom to find all her students frozen in place for the viral pause challenge.

"Was lucky enough to live out my dreams": Gent shares personal success story becoming a lawyer at 22

People

11 months ago

A 22-year-old South African man from Mafikeng has celebrated becoming a fully qualified lawyer after studying at North-West University, inspiring many.

"Following our culture, they did not lose theirs": Interracial couple's traditional wedding wows SA

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A man shared a beautiful video of an interracial couple's traditional Zulu wedding in Gauteng, showing the white bride fully embracing her husband's customs.

"They're not sending us their best": US man reacts to claims of Afrikaner refugee being antisemitic

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

An American podcaster has gone viral after reacting to reports that one of the Afrikaner refugees welcomed by Trump had posted antisemitic content online.

"Vision is more than just sight": Visually challenged woman graduates, inspires Mzansi

Women Empowerment

11 months ago

A video of a visually impaired woman receiving her Postgraduate Diploma at the Tshwane University of Technology this May has inspired South Africans.

"She saw the reflection of God in you": baby gets attached to woman singing at a local restaurant

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A heartwarming video shows a toddler completely mesmerised by singer Zinhle Madela's voice at a Durban restaurant, repeatedly trying to reach her.

"Just two countries swapping delusions": American woman wants political asylum in SA

People

11 months ago

A comedian's mock phone call to the South African embassy requesting political asylum has South Africans laughing at her spot-on humour about both countries.

"This human doesn't know how to use this": Zebra uses man's sliding door to scratch an itch

People

11 months ago

A Cape Town wildlife sanctuary owner captured the moment a zebra walked halfway into his home to use his door frame as a scratching post, leaving viewers laughing.

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