Biography
Devi Sankaree Govender (born 5 September 1972) is an award-winning television journalist.
She has become a household name in the broadcasting industry. She is known for her brazen attitude.
With nearly two decades and five years of experience, she is also a well-known figure in the industry. Devi has been an inspiration and role model for many who aspire to follow in her footsteps.
She has made a name for herself not only as a television journalist but also in print journalism, thanks to her exceptional writing and presentation talents.
According to her, working with Carte Blanche was one of the most rewarding experiences of her life.
South African journalist
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| Full name: | Governor Devi Sankaree |
| Phone number: | Do not have |
| Born: | September 5, 1972 (age 51) |
| Place of birth: | Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality: | India, South Africa |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Moodley Perumal |
| The children: | Sayuran and Kaiyuree |
| Job: | Journalist • Television Personality |
| Net worth: | $2,000,000-$5,000,000 |
Early life
Devi Sankaree Govender was born on 5 September 1977 in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. She has one older sister.
Devi’s mother, Moganagie Govender, passed away on 11 May 2020, after a seven-year battle with breast cancer. She was 71. She paid tribute to her late mother on social media, describing her mother as a “fighter, smart and resilient with a great sense of humour.”
Her mother was born in Inanda, Kwazulu-Natal, and graduated from Verulam High School, where she married her father shortly after graduation.
She did not have the opportunity to pursue a degree at a university, but she devoted herself to raising her daughters.
Education
Devi Sankaree Govender graduated from the University of South Africa (UNISA) with a Diploma in Education in 1997. She previously obtained an Honours degree in Drama and Performance Studies in 1994.
In 2000, she obtained a postgraduate degree in business management from the University of Kwazulu-Natal. She obtained her MBA in 2002.
Career
In 1994, Devi Sankaree Govender started her career as a journalist. While studying at the University of Natal, she started working as a professional radio journalist.
She continues to freelance as a talk show host for Lotus FM. She also works as a music presenter.
Devi Sankaree Govender secured a teaching job while working as a freelance radio contributor and quit after a year when she was offered a full-time job as a talk show host on Lotus FM.
This was when she began to establish her presence and reputation. Most of her audience admired her for her clear approach to national issues, which were often sensitive and controversial.
After becoming a freelance presenter for Eastern Mosaic, a show on SABC1, she got her first break on television in 1996. Many doors and opportunities opened up for her due to her outstanding success in the media industry.
She got a job as a weekly columnist for the Sunday Times in 1998 and began writing a weekly column called Devi Sankaree Govender on Sundays, which she did for sixteen years. She became Section Editor in Durban a year after joining the newspaper company.
More importantly, 2004 will be remembered as a pivotal year in Devi Sankaree Govender’s writing career. This was because she was awarded the prestigious British Council Creative Writing Fellowship. That same year, she interviewed Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa.
She joined Carte Blanche as an investigative journalist in 2002, at the age of 21. She continued to work at Carte Blanche for 18 years and became known for her courage in exposing corruption and crime, despite the various dangerous situations she and her crew encountered.
She left Carte Blanche in 2020 to start her own media company. She now owns a personal blog and has a website devihq.com
Personal life
Devi Sankaree Govender is now married with two children.
She is married to Perumal Moodley. Sayuran and Kaiyuree are their two children.
She is an inspiration and role model to many South African women. Her wedding to her husband was one of the most talked about events in the South African media.
Social media
Devi Sankaree Govender is active on social media. She posts very attractive topics and pictures about her family and workplace. She has a huge fan base and her Instagram username is @devi_hq
Net worth
A famous South African personality, Devi Sankaree Govender, who has a national supporting expertise in the field of Journalism has garnered an estimated net worth of $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.
