Former Miss SA Kerishnie Naiker honours her parents' powerful legacy of independence and love while raising her ten-year-old daughter.

In 1997 Kerishnie Naiker won Miss South Africa. The country saw a talented and beautiful woman. However, beneath her stunning exterior lies a story of unwavering support, sacrifice, and love, woven together by her family.

Naiker recently shared a touching Instagram post to honour her late parents, Joey and Amra Naicker.

Sharing a meaningful photograph of her pregnant self standing proudly by her Aston Martin, she opened up about the powerful life lessons they gave her.

"Fundamental lessons from, and honourable intentions of my parents captured in one pic," she wrote.