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Membership of South Africa's network for assistants.

National and international trainers, educational forums, low-cost workshops, free webinars, quarterly newsletters and invitations to every PANSA event.

Platinum Assistant Network members have access to both national and international trainers, educational chat forums, low cost workshops, free webinars, discounted international magazine subscriptions, quarterly newsletters on the latest developments within the Management Assistant profession, invitations to educational and social networking events with guest speakers, and giveaways from our sponsors. Membership certificates are issued to paid members in acknowledgment of being a part of this exclusive professional network.

Membership fees

Start at Gold. Earn your way up.

Every member joins as Gold. Stay with us and the rewards system moves you to Platinum, then Ambassador — with a deeper discount at every step.

Start here

Gold

R1 600 bi-annual membership

Where every member starts. Full access to the network, the portals and every learning event.

  • Full member access to all six PANSA portals
  • Member chat forum and quarterly newsletters
  • 5% discount on training and other events
  • Membership certificate on payment

Pay in full, or in 4 consecutive monthly payments of R400.

Platinum

R1 600 bi-annual membership

Earned after two or more years of membership, when you renew.

  • Everything in Gold
  • 10% discount on training and other events
  • Recognition as a long-standing member of the network

Automatic on renewal after 2 years of membership.

Ambassador

R1 040 bi-annual membership

The top tier, after four years of continuous paid membership.

  • Everything in Platinum
  • 35% discount on your membership fee
  • 25% discount on any PANSA-hosted training event
  • An Ambassador lapel pin signifying your commitment to the profession

Automatic after 4 years of continuous paid membership.

International

R800

paid in full on registration

Qualifies all international members for access to the website, the WhatsApp group and all online learning events. International members are included in all communications and event invitations.

Corporate

5th member pays 70%

groups of 4 or more

Corporate membership is available for a group of 4 or more PAs within an organisation. For every 4 PAs that join, the 5th member pays only 70% of the membership fee. You will be invoiced accordingly.

Rewards system

Loyalty is rewarded, not assumed.

After four years of continuous paid membership you become an Ambassador — and receive a lapel pin signifying your passion and commitment to our profession.

On joining

Gold

5% discount on training and events

After 2 years

Platinum

10% discount on training and events

After 4 years

Ambassador

35% off membership · 25% off training

What you get

Eight reasons members renew.

National and international trainers

Learn directly from the people shaping the profession — in South Africa and around the world.

Events, summits and workshops

Free webinars and low-cost workshops, plus discounted rates on every PANSA training event.

The member chat forum

A live WhatsApp community of assistants who answer each other's questions, every day.

Resource library

Hundreds of templates, articles, tips and book recommendations, curated for the role.

Quarterly newsletters

The latest developments within the Management Assistant profession, straight to your inbox.

Certificates of attendance

Build a professional learning portfolio to showcase at performance reviews and beyond.

Subscription discounts

Reduced rates on selected international industry magazines and partner programmes.

Award eligibility

Members may be nominated for the PANSA Administrative Excellence Awards™.

Apply

Membership application

Complete the form and we will issue an invoice as indicated on your application. Please use the invoice number as your payment reference.

How payment works

  • Pay the full amount, or in 4 consecutive monthly payments of R400.
  • We are a registered non-profit — we can invoice your company on your behalf.
  • Card payment is available via PayFast once your invoice is issued.
  • Membership certificates are issued to paid members.

Billing queries: susan@pansa.co.za

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