Devi Sankaree-Govender began her career in journalism on radio while she was completing a BA degree at the University of Natal in Durban. Devi quickly moved on from presenting music shows, to becoming a freelance talk show host for Lotus FM, a national public broadcaster.

Devi Sankaree-Govender's daily radio chat show, which is now in its sixth successive year, is well known for its straightforward approach to tackling sensitive and controversial issues. After completing an Honors degree in Drama and Performance Studies and a Higher Diploma in Education, Devi joined the education fraternity while still freelancing on radio.

Devi joined Lotus FM as a full-time talk show host and her biggest moment on radio was when she interviewed former President, Nelson Mandela, in 1998. Devi Sankaree-Govender’s television break came in 1996 when she was hired as a freelance continuity presenter for SABC 1's Eastern Mosaic. While keeping her radio and television career on the boil, Devi then joined the Sunday Times in 1998 as a weekly columnist.

One of Devi’s more current endeavors is in the field of corporate training where she coaches senior managers on media etiquette. Devi is working on a book compilation of her newspaper columns with the future aim of translating some of her narratives onto stage. Devi lives in Lonehill with her husband and two children.