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The South African
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
'Against the odds': Kerishnie Naiker walks after freak accident
Former Miss South Africa Kerishnie Naiker is celebrating her first unassisted walking milestone after a freak accident last year that left her temporarily wheelchair-bound. The 51-year-old beauty queen suffered a serious fall after bumping into a tourist at Cape Point. After undergoing intensive rehabilitation, she slowly regained mobility, but with limitations. In 1997, Kerishnie became the first South African of Indian descent to win Miss SA. On her Instagram account, Kerishnie Naiker marked a milestone in her recovery. 'Celebrating walking 100% unaided, against the odds', she captioned a clip of her walking and even dancing, while out with pals. Last May, Kerishnie broke both her ankles after a tourist knocked her down a steep flight of stairs. It has taken a long year of rehabilitation to regain her mobility. Earlier this month, Kerishnie claimed she had '28% sports ability' and also revealed she experienced nerve damage in her toes. Since leaving pageantry, Kerishnie Naiker has continued her profession as a qualified pharmacist. According to Angelopedia, she said of her career path: 'I gave up pharmacy to become Miss South Africa. It was because of ethnic pride. 'There'd never been an Indian Miss South Africa before, and I was determined to enter. My parents challenged me to finish my pharmacy degree and then enter the pageant the following year, but my Dad passed away in my final year of studies.' Where is former Miss SA Kerishnie Naiker? Images via Instagram: @kerishnie_naiker The philanthropist formed her charity, Kerishnie Naiker Welfare Initiative, which provides social and medical care to disadvantaged communities. She's also involved in several corporate social responsibility projects. Kerishnie – a mother-of-one – is also involved in the behind-the-scenes management of the Miss SA competition. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Kerishnie Naiker shares update after Cape Point fall
The beauty queen spent four weeks in hospital after a tourist accidentally knocked her over. Former Miss South Africa Kerishnie Naiker has shared an update on her recovery journey following a serious fall at Cape Point, Western Cape. The 1997 titleholder was injured in May 2024 when a tourist accidentally knocked her over while taking photographs. Naiker fell down two steps near the Cape Point lighthouse and was hospitalised for four weeks. 'I was accidentally tripped by a tourist while she was taking photographs. While on the stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backwards into me, tripping me down two steps,' Naiker previously explained on Instagram. The fall resulted in surgeries on both legs and a lengthy rehabilitation process. NOW READ: 'They don't care if I live or die': Miss Grand International Rachel Gupta quits her reign Kerishnie Naiker on starting a new chapter On Wednesday, Naiker took to Instagram to share a clip of herself in the hospital last year, expressing gratitude for the support in the caption. 'In May 2024, when my legs could not carry me, my arms had to be strengthened… It's been an insightful time. I appreciate your kindness,' she wrote. In another post, she shared that her healing journey continues, as she recently started a new chapter of physiotherapy. Naiker emphasised that her focus remains on healing and moving forward. She added, 'I began another major chapter while physio and recovery continue.' 'Adaptability is an art and an advantage. Ever grateful for the love and support. The focus has not once been on the negligent, selfie-addicted tourist, but rather on being solution-driven and healing.' NOW READ: Ye Ye to the new: Kanye West legally changes his name — again
News24
10-06-2025
- Health
- News24
‘Adaptability is an art': Kerishnie Naiker reflects on recovery after life-shifting fall
Former Miss South Africa Kerishnie Naiker marked the first anniversary of her life-altering accident by sharing footage of herself leaving rehabilitation, highlighting her journey of resilience and adaptability. Despite the severity of her injuries, Naiker has maintained a 'solution-driven' approach to recovery rather than dwelling on the negligence that caused her fall. Beyond her personal recovery, the health activist has used her platform to advocate for greater situational awareness when taking photographs. Former Miss South Africa and health activist Kerishnie Naiker has marked a significant milestone in her recovery journey, sharing footage of herself leaving a rehabilitation facility in a wheelchair exactly one year after her incident. 'Exactly a year later to the day, I began another major chapter while physio and recovery continue. Adaptability is an art,' Naiker wrote in her reflective Instagram post this week. Naiker's life took an unexpected turn in May 2024 during what should have been a routine visit to Cape Point's iconic lighthouse. A tourist focused on capturing the perfect photograph backed into Naiker while attempting to frame her shot. 'While on stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backwards into me, tripping me down two steps. She tried to get the lighthouse in focus and took one step too far,' Naiker explained in her original post following the incident. The fall resulted in serious injuries that left the former beauty queen unable to walk independently, though she has consistently expressed gratitude that the situation wasn't worse. 'I'm thankful that I did not injure my head and remained compos mentis to get Netcare911 to favourably intervene,' she noted at the time. What stands out in Naiker's recovery narrative is her determined focus on healing rather than dwelling on the circumstances of her incident. 'The focus has not once been on the negligent, selfie-addicted tourist, rather being solution-driven and healing,' she emphasised in her recent update. This forward-looking perspective has been characteristic of Naiker's approach throughout her medical journey, which has included extensive rehabilitation at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kerishnie Naiker (@kerishnie_naiker) Beyond her personal healing journey, Naiker has leveraged her platform to advocate for greater awareness and responsibility when taking photographs in public spaces. In her original post following the incident, she outlined four key principles she believes could prevent similar incidents: 'I feel it imperative to use this platform to reaffirm that we do not take photos at the peril of others or ourselves, are observant, cognisant of our surroundings and situationally aware, savour every moment and take it all in without having to witness it all through a lens, and are mindful, kind and not oblivious of the well-being of others.'
IOL News
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Kerishnie Naiker shares inspiring recovery journey after tragic accident caused by negligent tourist
Former Miss SA and health activist, Kerishnie Naiker has shared an emotional video taken a year ago when exiting a rehab facility after an accident left her unable to walk. Miss South Africa 1997 Kerishnie Naiker recently took a trip down memory lane by sharing an emotional video of her wheeling herself out of a rehabilitation centre following the freak accident that left her with serious bodily injuries. In May 2024, while visiting the picturesque Cape Point, Naiker's day took a devastating turn. Tripped by a tourist preoccupied with capturing the perfect photograph, she fell down two steps after the tourist attempted to backtrack for a better shot. On her Instagram post Naiker detailed the incident. "While on stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backwards into me tripping me down two steps. She tried to get the lighthouse in focus and took one step too far ... I'm thankful that I did not injure my head and remained compos mentis to get @netcare911 to favourably intervene, I did incur a serious injury," wrote the beauty queen.
The South African
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Kerishnie Naiker recalls freak accident that left her in a wheelchair
Former Miss SA Kerishnie Naiker has reflected on the first anniversary since a freak accident that left her temporarily wheelchair bound after dislocating both ankles. The 51-year-old beauty queen suffered a serious fall after bumping into a tourist at Cape Point in May last year. After undergoing intensive rehabilitation, she slowly regained mobility, but with limitations. In 1997, Kerishnie became the first South African of Indian descent to win Miss SA. In an Instagram post over the weekend, Kerishnie Naiker reflected on a year of intense rehabilitation since her horror accident at a Cape tourist destination last year. Sharing footage of her time in hospital, she shared: 'Adaptability is an art and an advantage. The focus has not once been on the negligent, selfie-addicted tourist, but rather on being solution-driven and healing. Earlier this month, Kerishnie claimed she had '28% sports ability' and also revealed she experienced nerve damage in her toes. According to Kerishnie Naiker, she suffered a serious fall last year after bumping into a tourist on a steep flight of stairs. She shared: 'I was accidentally tripped by a tourist while she was taking photographs. While on the stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backward into me, tripping me down two steps. She tried to get the lighthouse in focus and took one step too far'. The beauty queen dislocated both her ankles and had to undergo an intensive rehabilitation programme. Kerishnie Naiker has shared a health update after a freak accident. Images via Instagram: @kerishnie_naiker In light of the accident, Kerishnie Naiker has used her platform to share the lessons she learned from the experience. She shared: 'I feel it imperative to use this platform to reaffirm that we: 'Do not take photos at the peril of others or ourselves 'Are observant, cognizant of our surroundings, and situationally aware 'Savour every moment and take it all in without having to witness it all through a lens 'Are mindful, kind, and not oblivious of the well-being of others.' She added, 'Too many are dying while taking selfies and recording reels, and others are getting injured and killed by their negligence.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
