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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"They are finally leaving": Trump to welcome first white South African refugees, Mzansi relieved

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

"I love this... woman moving mountains": Woman shows career success in male dominated field

Women Empowerment

11 months ago

"People always answer the call": Limpopo boys behind Novar app raise R80k in 24hrs

People

11 months ago

"I need that rug in my life": Woman shows bedroom makeover in RDP house

People

11 months ago

"Fake it till you make it": Woman manifests degree, finally achieves goals and graduates

Women Empowerment

11 months ago

"I got the keys to my first place": Interior decor of woman's bachelor flat wows Mzansi

People

11 months ago

"Check your passport every 10 minutes": Mum realises at airport what kid did to passport

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A woman about to go through passport control discovered her children had turned her passport into an art project with drawings and games all over the pages.

"No more messy cups": Woman shares Pep Home toothbrush holder plug

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg home décor enthusiast shares how she solved her messy bathroom problem with an R11.99 wall-mounted toothbrush holder from PEP Home.

"Haibo!": Spar employee tries tempura sushi for the first time, SA relates to her "avosabi" moment

People

a year ago

A George Spar employee tries sushi for the first time, rates it "10 out of 10" before mistaking wasabi for avocado and having a hilarious reaction.

"Hey hamba!": Mzansi's rhino whisperer stops charging rhino at nature reserve

People

a year ago

A nature guide shows nerves of steel as he calmly stops two approaching rhinos with simple commands, impressing visitors and amusing social media users.

"You are missed": Graduate's heartwarming moment with grandma at workplace has Mzansi tearing up

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A graduate's emotional surprise visit to his grandmum at her recycling job shows how her sacrifice made his education possible, touching thousands online.

"From scraps to success": SA inspired by Limpopo boys who built educational app

People

a year ago

Two childhood friends from a rural Limpopo village taught themselves coding and built an educational app that's already helping thousands of South African students.

"The Chinese have finally done it": suspicious designer drip at a wedding has tongues wagging

People

a year ago

A wedding guest's unusual beige suit decorated with green Gucci-branded bands wrapped around the sleeves, lapels and pant legs has South Africans laughing.

"I'm so angry I could cry": SA woman experiences racism in Korea

People

a year ago

A woman's experience on a train in Korea reveals the ongoing racism issues foreign residents face, with local men attempting to physically remove her from her seat.

"What you're studying and what percentage you had to get in": gent interviews Stellenbosch uni kids

People

a year ago

A Stellenbosch University content creator asked fellow students what they're studying and what matric marks they needed to get in, with responses ranging from 72%.

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