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

2000 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

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

People

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"She saved someone's pension fund": SA stunned by woman's piggy bank savings

People

a year ago

"I need help to come and rescue me and my children": SA woman in Netherlands desperate to come back home

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Justice for Mandela": Primary school teacher identifies learners in viral challenge

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He's our rainbow on rainy days": Excited traffic officer makes Mzansi's day with his energy

People

a year ago

"You have to do this": Woman shares the best way to shop for clothes

People

a year ago

"The malva pudding outshone everything": Woman reviews date night special at local JHB restaurant

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A food content creator reviewed Kream restaurant's R799 date night special, praising the mains and malva pudding while social media debated about the price.

"No interview, I just signed the contract": Woman finds job after searching for 10 years

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A woman shared her joy after finally landing a job following a decade-long search, revealing she secured the position without even having an interview.

"It gets greater, later": Meet UJ's first PhD graduate in local economic development

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Dr Lebogang Matholwane Mathole made history as UJ's first PhD graduate in Local Economic Development, researching how SA luxury brands can compete internationally.

"You are always inspiring us": Gent builds a home for his mum, Mzansi impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A content creator has shared the beginning stages of building a brand new home for his mother, showing the planning and materials delivery in a heartwarming video.

"You're royalty in my eyes": Wealthy groom buys groomsmen plots of land as gifts, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A bride shared a video of her husband gifting his groomsmen plots of land in Scotland that came with Lord titles, and social media users are loving the presents.

"You will never see that money again": SARS employee's advice on buying a house sparks debate

People

a year ago

A former SARS employee's TikTok video discussing home ownership sparked debate among South Africans, with many arguing that avoiding debt is always better.

"HR explain": Gent complains about working the same job but not earning the same pay

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A content creator has sparked debate after questioning how colleagues on the same salary manage to raise families while he struggles to support himself.

"Sunshine is the number one thing": SA woman living in Switzerland shares what she misses about home

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman living between Switzerland and South Africa has shared the top five things she misses most when abroad, including sunshine and braais.

“Small Cup, Big Tears”: Young Girl Gets Fake Stanley Cup From Online Retailer

People

a year ago

A young girl was left in tears after receiving a miniature Stanley cup from an online retailer. The pink cup, which only holds about 200ml, wasn't what she expected.

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