PANSA Rising Star Excellence Award 2026
Lee-Anne Swart
Runner-up: Nqobile Nkosi
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Administrative Excellence Awards™
The Platinum Circle.
The PANSA Administrative Excellence Awards™ recognise the assistants who go above and beyond in their role — showcasing exceptional professionalism, commitment and excellence. Winners join the Platinum Circle, a group of professionals who continue to raise the standard of the administrative profession in South Africa.
Winning an award will not define you — what you do after winning the award will.
Celebrating Our 2026 Excellence! We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding professionals recognised in 2026 for their excellence, leadership, and meaningful contribution to the administrative profession. This recognition represents far more than an accolade. It honours the dedication, passion, professionalism, and commitment of individuals who continue to raise the bar, inspire others, and shape the future of our profession.
PANSA Digital AI & Innovation Award 2026
Elize Harty
Runner-up: Andi Mynhardt
PANSA Pertunia Radebe Admin Excellence Award 2026
Leticia Morris
Runner-up: Charmaine Mosoeu
PANSA Virtual & Hybrid Award 2026
Martie Cronje
Runner-up: Louise Aspeling
PANSA Leadership & Influencer Award 2026
Dikeledi Mankhoe Ratshitanga
Runner-up: Gina Jeffery
PANSA Impact Award 2026
Sashai Yhukutwana
PANSA Winners of Winners 2021-2025 - Rising Star Award
Charmaine van Rooyen
PANSA Winners of Winners 2021-2025 - Business Partnership Award
Joanie Nel
PANSA Winners of Winners 2021-2025 - Pertunia Radebe Admin Excellence Award
Darawees Benjamin
PANSA Winners of Winners 2021-2025 - Tech Savvy Award
Linsey Hulley
PANSA Winners of Winners 2021-2025 - VA of the Year Award
Yvonnette Olivier
PANSA Winners of Winners 2021-2025 - PA of the Year Award
Leigh-Ann Smith
PANSA Winners of Winners 2021-2025 - Internal Network Award
Discovery PA Centre of Excellence
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding professionals who have been recognised for their excellence, leadership, and impact in the administrative profession. Being crowned among the best is no small feat — it is a reflection of dedication, passion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
PANSA PA of the Year™
Astrid Evangelou
Runner-up: Jackie Mostert
South Africa's Strategic Business Partnership Award
Ameetha Bharosay
Runner-up: Sizakele Nyawo
The Pertunia Radebe Admin Excellence Award
Karen Skopelitis
Runner-up: Lindi Kuhn
South Africa's Rising Star PA Award
Charmaine van Rooyen
Runner-up: Thando Mbonani
South Africa's Internal Network of the Year
Discovery PA Centre of Excellence (PACE)
Runner-up: Old Mutual PA Forum
PANSA Impact Award 2025
Teressa Wood Wright
Let's continue to celebrate and uplift the incredible talent within our profession. These winners inspire us all to Connect. Collaborate. Educate. Share.
What an incredible achievement and honour it is to be crowned the best of the best. Your dedication, hard work, and excellence have truly set you apart.
PANSA PA of the Year™
Joann Bergstrom
Runner-up: Melani Simpson
South Africa's Strategic Business Partnership Award
Joanie Nel
Runner-up: Stella Young
The Pertunia Radebe Admin Excellence Award
Darawees Benjamin
Runner-up: Hassina Muslim
South Africa's Rising Star PA Award
Chantel Kayser
Runner-up: Anne Steyn
South Africa's Internal Network of the Year
ABSA Administrative Centre of Excellence
PANSA Members Choice Facilitator of the Year
Steuart Snooks
This prestigious accolade is bestowed upon individuals who have gone above and beyond in their role as administrative assistants, showcasing exceptional professionalism, commitment, and excellence.
PANSA PA of the Year™
Shana Ontong
Runner-up: Jennifer Walker
Strategic Partnership PA of the Year
Pumeza Mkala
Runner-up: Sindi Dimba
The Pertunia Radebe Admin Excellence Award
Jasmine Cason
Runner-up: Louisa Kambile
Virtual Assistant of the Year
Bronwyn Venter
Tech Savvy PA of the Year
Linsey Hulley
Rising Star of the Year
Eunice Tsese
Internal Network of the Year
Sanlam PA Forum
Their exceptional organisational skills, adaptability, and dedication to their respective organisations have truly set them apart. We congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition and express our gratitude for their invaluable contributions to the administrative profession as a whole.
Congratulations and well done to our winners of the prestigious PANSA 2022 Awards. The award is the first step to the rest of your professional journey, and we know that you will continue to drive excellence in our profession. We salute each one of the outstanding winners, each worthy of their awards.
PANSA PA of the Year™
Landie Coetzee
Runner-up: Erika van der Walt
Strategic Business Partnership Award
Andi Mynhardt
Runner-up: Yolanda Barron
The Pertunia Radebe Administrative Award
Amantha Kumar
Runner-up: Sashai Yhukutwana
Virtual Assistant of the Year
Yvonnette Olivier
Runner-up: Samantha Dube
Rising Star
Carmelle Daniels
Runner-up: Sumeshnee Moodley
Internal Network Award
Old Mutual PA Forum
The first Internal Network Award nationally and globally, where winners were determined purely on merit rather than by popular vote.
PANSA Ambassador Award
Susan Engelbrecht
On Saturday, 4 September 2021, PANSA celebrated the very first Platinum Assistant Network South Africa Administrative Excellence Awards™. Congratulations to all our finalists — every single finalist was worthy of winning and we are so proud of everyone.
PANSA PA of the Year™
Leigh-Ann Smith
Runner-up: Teressa Wood Wright
Strategic Partnership Award
Tamie Vermaak
Runner-up: Caryn Kuper
The Pertunia Radebe Administrative Excellence Award
Roslyn Dunkley
Runner-up: Vashi Suredin
Rising Star Award
Chagne Spies
Runner-up: Luleka Petros
Nominations
Know an assistant who deserves this?
Nominations open annually and are assessed by an independent judging committee. Get in touch and we will send you the nomination pack as soon as the next cycle opens.
