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Kass Naidoo

Media specialist


Currently resides in: Gauteng, South Africa

Born 12-01-1978 in Durban South Africa

Kass Naidoo is South Africa's first female cricket commentator. She also spent four years at Cricket South Africa (CSA), shaping and promoting the brands of CSA and the Proteas. Kass and her husband, Ryk Meiring, run gsport4girls - an online initiative aimed at raising the profile of women in sport.

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kass@gsport.co.za


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Current Position(s)

Director | Bonisa Solutions Pty Ltd
Johannesburg , South Africa | 2013 - present

Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations


Co-host | GAME ON with Victor Khasu | Radio 2000
Johannesburg South , South Africa | 2013 - present

Broadcast Media, Multimedia and Film

GAME ON is a new week daily sports show on 2000FM, from 3 to 4pm, 97.2 -100fm nationwide


Founder & Editor | gsport4girls
Johannesburg South , South Africa | 2006 - present

Online Media, Internet and E-Commerce

Kass and her husband, Ryk Meiring, launched gsport4girls in August 2006 to significantly raise the profile of women in sport and encourage Corporate South Africa to back our female athletes. The initiative consists of a website, Facebook and Twitter profiles. gsport also hosts an annual awards event to laud individuals for their selfless contribution to women's sport.


Previous Position(s)

Corporate Relations Manager | Cricket South Africa |
Johannesburg South, South Africa | 2008 - 2012

Sport and Recreation

During her stay at Cricket South Africa, Kass worked across Commercial, Brand, Marketing, Events, Communications and Social Media, in a bid to shape and promote the Brands of CSA and the Proteas.


Cricket Broadcaster | SABC Sport | South African Broadcasting Corporation
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2003 - 2007

Broadcast Media, Multimedia and Film

Kass made her cricket broadcasting debut when she anchored the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup for SABC. In December 2004, she made her radio commentary debut. In October 2005, she realised her childhood dream when she commentated on TV. To date, Kass has hosted three World Cup broadcasts for SABC Sport.


Presenter: Gameplan sports show | SAfm
Johannesburg South, South Africa | 2003 - 2006

Broadcast Media, Multimedia and Film

Kass hosted a week daily radio sports show, Gameplan, on SAFM, from 6:30pm-7pm. The show focussed on all sport, and featured interviews with top sports stars, administrators and analysts.


Sports Presenter | Morning Live, SABC 2
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2003 - 2004

Broadcast Media, Multimedia and Film

Kass produced and presented the sports bulletins on Morning Live, SABC 2's flagship breakfast show.


TV News producer | SABC 3 News@7 | South African Broadcasting Corporation
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2002 - 2003

Broadcast Media, Multimedia and Film

Kass worked as a producer on the News@7 desk on SABC 3. Her focus was ensuring packaging of quality sports reports for the flagship news bulletin.


Producer: The John Robbie Show | 702 Talk Radio
Johannesburg South, South Africa | 1999 - 2001

Broadcast Media, Multimedia and Film

Kass gained valuable experience as a producer on The John Robbie Show on 702. Her role included setting up high profile guests for John to talk to, while she was also given the opportunity to present the sports news on his show.


General news reporter | The Daily News
Durban, South Africa | 1997 - 1999

Publishing, Printing and Print Media

This was Kass' first full time job in the media. Her job entailed reporting on all subject matter, including court and crime, politics and education.


Vacation Reporter | Mercury Newspaper
Durban, South Africa | 1996 - 1997

Publishing, Printing and Print Media

Kass landed a vacation job at The Mercury newspaper in Durban at the end of her first year of study at Durban University of Technology (previously Technikon Natal). This initial assignment gave her the confidence to pursue her career in journalism.

Educational history

Secondary

Dr. AD Lazarus Secondary School (1995)

Tertiary

Durban University of Technology

Durban | Completed 1998

National Diploma

Journalism

Achievements

Awards

Best Sports Presenter | People Magazine Crystal Awards

Best Radio Sports Presenter | SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards

Best Sports Presenter | People Magazine Crystal Awards

Newcomer of the Year | SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards

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