Nivashni Nair Senior reporter

Nivashni Nair is a multiple award-winning journalist who has interviewed presidents and superstars and travelled throughout KwaZulu-Natal to find the untold stories of the ordinary South African. She has been the eyes and ears of the people during some of the country's major court cases and is always on the lookout for stories of the underdog, unconventional tales and "good" news.

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Proposed smoking regulations ignore 'illicit trade crisis', says consumer body

South Africa’s proposed smoking regulations ignore the country’s “illicit trade crisis”, the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa said on Tuesday.

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Chutney Soca star returns to SA with his 'happy music'

When Chutney Soca’s biggest star from Trinidad and Tobago, Raymond Ramnarine, landed in South Africa last year he expected safaris and wilderness.

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Wealthy neighbours call for mayor’s sacking over treatment of poorer communities

Residents in Nkobongo, Shayamoya and Shakaskraal in northern KwaZulu-Natal were marginalised during budget imbizos recently

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Heartbroken mom accepts daughter’s posthumous diploma after mysterious death

In November Durban University of Technology student Sinenhlanhla Hlatshwayo wrote her final examinations, hoping she would cross the graduation stage ...

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Jacob Zuma almost steals the show at daughter’s graduation

Former president Jacob Zuma almost stole the show from his daughter at her graduation ceremony on Monday.

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Copyright infringement more common than you realise in SA

ENS Africa patent attorney and trademark practitioner Bernard Dippenaar answers some questions about this practice in South Africa.

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
‘We became one heart’: Rescue teams, community stand by family affected by ...

A desperate Durban father used his hands to dig through sand that had collapsed on his two children on Saturday.

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Retailer Poetry admits it copied Cape Town jewellery designer's original ...

Cape Town jewellery designer Anna Rosholt knew big brands steal ideas from small creators but she never imagined that Poetry would copy her designs ...

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Urgent call for police action as NPOs hit by hijackers in Eastern Cape

Nonprofit organisations serving last-mile communities in the Eastern Cape are demanding urgent police intervention after the hijacking of field ...

Nivashni Nair Senior reporter
Renowned jewellery designer Jenna Clifford has died, family confirms

Renowned South African jewellery designer and philanthropist Jenna Clifford died on Tuesday.