Kass Naidoo

Profile Overview

Kass Naidoo was born on 12 January 1978 in Durban, South Africa. She is the daughter of Bugwathie (mother) and Sannasy Naidoo (father).

She attended Kingsmead School in Durban and later trained in journalism at the Durban University of Technology. She began her media career as a vacation reporter for the Mercury newspaper in 1996.

Naidoo worked in print, radio and television, including producing for John Robbie on 702. She made her television debut as an anchor and commentator for SABC during the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

She has since commentated for SABC, SuperSport and international events, and in July 2021 made her Sky Sports Cricket debut as host of The Hundred, alongside other pundits like Ian Ward, Zainab Abbas, and Nick Knight. She is a mother of three and lives in South Africa, balancing international work with family life.

Education

  • Completed secondary education at Kingsmead School, Durban
  • Attended Durban University of Technology; graduated with a degree in Journalism

Dating & Marriage

  • Marriage: Ryk Meiring from 2004 to (Current spouse)

Children

  • Daniel Meiring, a biological child with Ryk Meiring, born in
  • Ella Meiring, a biological child with Ryk Meiring, born in
  • Luke Meiring, a biological child with Ryk Meiring, born in

Net Worth & Income

  • Income from Sky Sports Cricket presenting and commentary roles
  • Earnings from SABC and SuperSport cricket commentary and anchoring
  • Revenue from writing and journalism contributions for print and online media
  • Earnings from MC/hosting, corporate events and sports awards

Awards