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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"I'm rich, I have so much money": Piggy bank savings has little girl convinced she's rich

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"My TikTok challenge goes wrong": Ice cream challenge flops as no-nonsense cashier shuts it down

People

a year ago

"This is beautiful": Nigeria meets SA in gorgeous traditional wedding that wows the internet

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Not just surviving, we are thriving": Woman shows life in China after moving from SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's love": Woman walks from JHB to CPT to raise funds for husband's illness, Mzansi conflicted

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"My god protect each firefighter": Somber moment captured as firefighters prepare for CPT fires

People

a year ago

"Poured my heart, sweat and actual tears": R2,5k bedroom makeover in 7 days

People

a year ago

A South African woman transformed her plain bedroom into a stylish grey and black themed sanctuary for just R2,500, shopping at affordable stores like Pep Home.

"R104,906 with bonus": Nurse's salary with 14 years experience revealed

People

a year ago

A content creator revealed that a nurse with 14 years of experience earns R48,706 regular pay plus overtime and bonuses totalling R104,906 monthly, sparking debate.

"South African sausage would McDonald's be daring enough": Best food reviewer tries SA McDonald's

People

a year ago

A world-famous food reviewer visited McDonald's in South Africa and tried unique menu items including the boerie breakfast bun and McFlavour fries.

"I ride a hippo to work": Gent pranks overseas followers with views of Mzansi's "CBD" areas

People

a year ago

A South African comedian pranked his overseas followers by pretending a wildlife reserve with roaming giraffes is actually a busy CBD area, and locals played along.

"Just hope for the best": Inside an H2A visa life: Afrikaner man flexes US farm home in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African man working on an H2A visa in Montana gives viewers a tour of his surprisingly comfortable farm accommodation, complete with central heating.

"Pep home is the girl": Woman shows off affordable homeware kitchen pieces from Pep

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg woman showed off her affordable kitchen finds from Pep Home, including a R130 Stanley cup dupe, stylish juice jars, and fancy mocktail glasses.

"She should buy a car with that": Birthday girl's reaction to money cake melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A girl couldn't contain her excitement after discovering her birthday cake was filled with cash instead of icing, hugging her sibling in pure joy.

"I was scared to go to the toilet": Afrikaner gives glimpse of growing up in Batho township

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Free State man takes TikTok viewers on a tour of Batho township in Bloemfontein, where he lived from age 9 to 19, surprising many who didn't believe he lived there

"I'm gonna take a taxi for the first time": US tourist psyched to explore Nongoma

People

a year ago

An American tourist excited to take a taxi in Nongoma has South Africans divided, with some worried about her safety and others assuring her she's in good hands.

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