Nivashni Nair

Journalist

Potholes remain South Africa’s biggest headache as infrastructure complaints surge

Nivashni Nair|Updated

Potholes and crumbling roads remain South Africans’ biggest service delivery headache, with water leaks and electricity faults ranking among the country’s most commonly ...

'Her courage lives on': Monument to Babita Deokaran set for Women’s Day unveiling

Nivashni Nair|Updated

A monument honouring slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran will be unveiled in Mount Edgecombe on August 9, nearly five years after her murder shocked the country ...

R12m unpaid municipal bill, subjects Northdale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg to a forensic probe

Nivashni Nair|Published

Northdale Hospital has been flagged for a R12m municipal arrears dispute, now under forensic investigation by Msunduzi Municipality.

Tragedy in KZN: Verulam rocked as 12-year-old boy’s death sparks neglect probe

Nivashni Nair|Published

The Department of Social Development (DSD) and Verulam Child Welfare are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 12-year-old boy who allegedly ...

Beloved Durban pig Nunu shot after brutal Phoenix attack

Nivashni Nair|Published

SAFE, a Ballito-based animal rescue organisation, moved swiftly to correct widespread reports claiming that Nunu had died. The organisation confirmed that the pig ...

Explosive racism storm as Ngizwe Mchunu dragged to SAHRC over anti-Indian rant

Nivashni Nair|Published

A Hindu organisation has lodged a complaint with the SAHRC against media personality Ngizwe Mchunu, accusing him of making racist and inflammatory remarks targeting ...

Cycling vs motorists clash deepens in KZN after M4 hit-and-run incident

Nivashni Nair|Published

Cyclists were injured in a hit-and-run on Durban’s M4 as KwaZulu-Natal authorities confirmed that cycling on major highways, including the M4, N2 and N3, is illegal. ...

Missing Engineer Found Buried in Shallow Grave as Robbery Emerges as Possible Motive

Nivashni Nair|Published

A civil engineer reported missing earlier this month has been found murdered and buried in a shallow grave in the Crammond area of KwaZulu-Natal.

Two critically injured as tree falls on picnic group at Midmar Dam, KZN

Nivashni Nair|Published

Two people were critically injured when a tree fell on them during a picnic at Midmar Dam in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on Sunday.

Freedom Day fumble: Botched Vito theft ends in wall crash at Durban baby home

Nivashni Nair|Published

A suspected vehicle theft attempt at a Durban baby home ended in a crash on Freedom Day, leaving the Mercedes Vito damaged after striking a boundary wall.

Monswamy murders reignite death penalty debate – but is reinstatement even possible?

Nivashni Nair|Published

The brutal killing of the Monswamy family has reignited public calls for the death penalty in South Africa. However, legal experts say that reinstating capital punishment ...

'We are broken': Family struggles to arrange funeral for seven killed in KZN kidnapping

Nivashni Nair|Published

Less than a week after celebrating with the Monswamy family at an engagement party, their relatives were battling to secure a venue large enough to hold their funeral ...

KZN Residents vs Mining Giant: Parliament reopens SA-Lithium case

Nivashni Nair|Published

Parliament returns to Umzumbe to assess SA-Lithium mining complaints, as residents raise ongoing concerns over environmental damage, housing destruction and lack ...

Durban drive-by shootings point to rise in ‘murder-for-hire’ killings: expert

Nivashni Nair|Published

Experts warn that Durban’s surge in drive-by shootings reflects a growing trend of murder-for-hire, driven by organised crime, easy access to firearms and weak intelligence ...