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

1047 articles published since 02 Dec 2024

Author's articles

"Leave it, it will not harm you": Snake goes wild around woman's neck on Nigerian movie set

People

a month ago

"This place is huge": Woman gets fascinated by escalators inside a Boksburg Mr Price store

People

a month ago

"This is not for us": Pretoria man complains about the new Mzansi after finding frost in public area

People

a month ago

"It's a crime, you know": Local man picks protea flowers sparking concern over protected species

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"We love SA": Ramaphosa's bromance with the Ethiopian Prime Minister melts hearts at BRICS summit

People

a month ago

"He didn't give me my change": Western Cape-based US man works at township spaza shop in funny video

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"His pace is too slow": Woman goes to force her boyfriend to marry her after dating for four months

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A woman surprised her boyfriend with a wedding after 4 months of dating, buying a dress and walking to his house in full bridal gear, leaving social media divided.

"Learn to coexist with animals": Farmer shows massive snake creeping on his farm in peaceful video

People

a month ago

A Gauteng farmer @rehlotse_ shared a peaceful video of a massive python crossing his farm road, promoting coexistence with wildlife rather than fear or harm.

"Can I live here?" A man got people talking after asking Joost Strydom if he could move to Orania

People

a month ago

An African man asked Orania CEO Joost Strydom if he could move to the town, sparking a detailed explanation about heritage requirements and community values.

"It hurts": Pieter Kriel confesses he lost family after his comments on the Afrikaner refugees

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Activist Pieter Kriel reveals family members cut ties after his Afrikaner refugee comments, but says their reaction proves he's heading in the right direction.

"What is this tile?": Gent is amazed by a modern bathroom transformation that leaves Mzansi speechless

People

a month ago

A gentleman shared a bathroom renovation showing a concrete space transformed into a luxury modern bathroom with granite-style tiles that left 26,000 viewers amazed.

"You're an inspiration": Disabled woman's morning routine amazes Mzansi with her independence

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A KwaZulu-Natal woman shared an inspiring morning routine video showing complete independence in a wheelchair, from bed-making to getting dressed.

"They're killing it": Cape Town woman reveals amazing kitchen homeware plug that's driving a frenzy

People

a month ago

Cape Town content creator shared amazing Checkers kitchen homeware deals including quality bowls for R59 and plates for R99 that have Mzansi rushing to stores.

SA teen Bella Alexandras breaking Hollywood barriers: From Cannes red carpet to Amazon Prime stardom

Women Empowerment

a month ago

SA actress Bella Alexandras, 15, shares her incredible journey from Cheesecake Factory discovery to starring in Hollywood films and walking Cannes red carpets.