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South African beauty pageant titleholder

Kerishnie Naiker is a South African pharmacist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 1997.

Naiker placed Top 5 at Miss World 1998 and later that year, she went on Miss Universe 1998 and placed among the Top 10 finalists.

I began wearing my precious gift from my mum by way of the ring during my reign as a token of my parents' unwavering support and love.

Veteran teacher William Smith, whose year stint as a television tutor earned him star status, says he was not great at maths in school.

Life can change in an instant.

Kerishnie had an honours degree and planned to open her own pharmacy.

It has been eight months since the former Miss SA Kerishnie Naicker experienced a life-threatening accident that nearly cost her both legs.

Early life

Kerishnie Naiker grew up in Reservoir Hills, Durban with her parents Amra and Joey, a self-employed businessman and two siblings. She attained an honours degree in pharmacy in 1995 and practiced as a senior pharmacist in hospital and retail pharmacy.

During her final year, her father died from a heart attack. She was studying towards her masters in pharmacy practice researching "The Social and Behavioural Factors Affecting Tuberculosis in South Africa" in 1997, when she became Miss South Africa.^{[1][better source needed]}

Miss South Africa 1997

Kerishnie Naiker was crowned as Miss South Africa 1997.

By entering the election,