2. Personal Details Nationality South African
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Global Communication
Skills
English: Fluent in speaking and writing
Afrikaans: Working knowledge in understanding; speaking and writing (conversant)
Areas of expertise Executive Secretary, fulfil secretarial, administrative responsibilities
• Personal Assistant to multiple Senior managers
• Legal secretary, fulfill secretarial responsibilities to attorneys
• 20 years experience within secretarial, administrative environment as well as in the
Legal, Banking and Property environments, as well as SA Tourism (Tourism &
Hospitality) industries
• Meeting Management; Function & Events Management;
• Purchasing of office equipment, office stocks, furniture etc.
Skills Overview Personal Assistant/Secretary
• Course: “Executive Secretary’s Diploma” (Percon) (Date: August 1997)
• Course: “Assertive Skills for Secretary’s & PA’s” (IRR Training) (Date: November
2000)
• Problem solving, decision making; planning with good organizational skills
• Course: “Time Management for Secretary’s & PA’s” (IRR Training) (Date: June
2001)
• Course: “Free to Grow” - Self Development; Handling of Conflict, Communications;
Human Relations; (Nedcor Investment Bank) (Date: October 1998)
• Minute Taking & Meeting Management for Secretary’s & PA’s (IRR Training) (Date:
November 2003)
• Strong Organisational Skills
• Scheduling & Time Management skills
• Communication skills
• Dictaphone typing
• Meeting Management
• Travel Management
• Receptionist and switchboard operator
Personal Characteristics &
Attributes
• Well presented and articulate
• Diligent and hardworking
• Mature, assertive and confident
• Attention to detail
• Clear thinker, proactive, self-orientated with the ability to work under pressure and
adhere to deadlines; manage multiple demands
• Able to act on own initiative and work independently
• Very organised, efficient, with good communication skills
Educational Background
Tertiary Education:
Rand Tutorial College, JOHANNESBURG
• Secretarial Course/Diploma 1971
Secondary Education:
Commercial Girls’ High School, JOHANNESBURG
• Matric: Std. 10 (Grade 12) 1970
Athlone Girls’ High School, JOHANNESBURG
• Std. 6 – Std. 9 1966 - 1969
Subjects:
English, Afrikaans, History; Biology; Commerce, Economics, Bookkeeping, Typing &
shorthand
Computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 2010, MS Outlook; E-Mail; MS PowerPoint;
• MS Excel; MS Windows NT
Training Courses
completed
• WordPerfect Word-processing - (Academy of Learning) (May 1993)
• Microsoft Word - (Cats) (February 1996)
• Microsoft Windows Introduction - (Cats) (January 1996)
• Windows NT Workstations & Outlook - (ISU Campus) (July 1997)
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3. • Microsoft PowerPoint - (ISU Campus) (December 1997)
• Microsoft Excel 4.0 for Windows - (ISU Campus) (December 1996)
• Excel 1997 Beginning - (New Horizons) (July 1999)
• Excel Simple Solutions - (Blazing Moon Computer Training) (October 1999)
• Mastering Minutes & Meeting Protocol – (BizTech College, Houghton) (23 & 24
November 2009)
• Administrative Excellence, Protocol & Diplomacy for Executive Secretaries, PA’s &
Administrative Assistants (5 Days) (23 – 27 May 2011) (Elangeni Southern Sun
Hotel, Durban, KZN)
• MS Power-Point 2010 (ExecuTrain, Sandhurst, Sandton) (19 August 2013)
• Microsoft Word 2010 Intermediate (ExecuTrain, Sandhurst, Sandton) (05 June
2010)
Hobbies & Interests Reading
Music
Theatre
Socialising
Career History
Dairy Fairy (Pty) Limited
No. 1 Kelly Road
BEDFORDVIEW
Johannesburg
June 2016 - December
2016
Position Held: Personal Assistant to Director
• Provide all secretarial services
• Office Management
• Manage Electronic Diary and schedule appointments
• Typing of all correspondence; e-mail responses; documents; employment
contracts; quotes, invoices
• Manage purchasing of office stocks and stationery items
• Finance Management: control petty cash; process payment of accounts; invoices
from suppliers;
Personal Asssitant: Private
Family Member
1G Killarney Gardens
KILLARNEY
Johanneburg
January 2014 to
May 2016
Position held: Personal Assistant to family member
Responsibilities:
• Provide all secretarial services
• Manage diary and appointments
• Manage and process banking;
• Typing of correspondence; payments of all accounts; medical aid statements;
• Run errands; household purchases
• Finance Management
quotesSPX DB Thermal
Technologies (Pty) Ltd.
Woodlands Office Park
Woodmead
SANDTON
June 2013 - 30 October
2013
(Contract)
Position Held: Executive Personal Assistant: Managing Director/ General
Manager & Chief Finance Officer
Responsibilities:
• Manage the office of the MD & CFO
Manage electronic diaries, schedule appointments and meetings;
• Manage and co-ordinate executive meetings, arrange venues; catering etc.
• Manage and co-ordinate Travel (International and Domestic) for MD:GM & CFO
as well as Finance Department and other divisions;
• Manage the preparation typing of documents, correspondence; prepare power-
point correspondence, e-mails, manage e-mail responses in Outlook on behalf of
the MD:GM & CFO;
• Responsible to oversee and manage drivers, regarding collection and delivery of
documents and mail, the transfer of international visitors, to and from OR Tambo
to hotels, and office to attend Executive Meeting and events; as well as collection
and deliveries of mail and equipment from country offices;
• Facilities Management: Manage staff, ( x2 drivers), (x2) refreshment ladies, (x1)
receptionist, reporting directly to me,
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4. Career History
• Manage Office: project management: responsible for purchasing of Office
furniture, purchasing and maintenance of office equipment; purchasing of office
stocks, refreshments, stationery etc.
• Finance Management : processing payment of travel expense claims; invoices
for hotel accommodation ; General expense claims; processing of payments to
contractors, processing payments of invoices, in Lotus Notes; Read Soft, SAP;
• Manage General office administration;
Outdoor Exhibition
Organisers (Pty) Ltd.
3 Motswari
RIVONIA, Sandton
January 2013 – April 2013
(3 month Contract)
Position Held: Executive Assistant to Director
Responsibilities:
• Executive Assistant to the MD
• Managing and co-ordinate electronic diary, scheduling appointments
• Managing travel;
• Managing the general office administration; filing; copying; scanning of
documents;
• Sourcing Exhibitors, researching internet for new Exhibitors
• Processing preparation of all contracts with Exhibitors
• Managing and updating the data base;
• Managing exhibition venues, i.e. health facilities, safety, refreshments; banking;
etc.
• Typing of correspondence and responses to all e-mail communications;
• Managing General Office administration; processing payments etc.
• Responsibilities included purchasing of office stationery, stocks, mail etc.
SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM
BOARD
Bojanala House
90 Protea Road
Chislehurston, Sandton
(PERMANENT POSITION)
1October 2005 – to June
2012
Position Held: Executive Personal Assistant to Timothy Scholtz (Chief
Operations Officer)
(Previously reported to Ms Didi Moyle: COO, and initially reported to Ms Sizakele
Marutlulle: COO)
Responsibilities:
• Personal Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer;
• Co-ordinate COO’s diary and meetings, conferences, workshops, interviews etc.
arrange according to priority. Confirm arrangements with relevant parties within
suitable timeframe;
• Manage and co-ordinate venues and catering arrangements confirm prior to
meetings/events;
• Manage preparation and typing of correspondence; minutes of weekly EXCO
Meetings, preparation and collation of monthly reports, etc. on an ongoing basis;
• Screen all internal communications ( respond and action e-mails; faxes, telephone
calls);
• Manage and co-ordinate travel arrangements both local and international on behalf
of the COO.
• Liaison at all levels, Executives, Management, SA Tourism Board members,
Government Officials, Stakeholders (Department of Environmental Affairs &
Tourism; TBCSA; Ministry; Gauteng Tourism Authority; BEE Charter Council;
BASA; Department of Arts & Culture; SATSA; TBCSA; TGCSA; TECSA); arranging
meetings, workshops, conferences.
• Liaison with international branches of SA Tourism on an ongoing basis; to co-
ordinate and process travel, meetings, functions, events, exhibitions, conferences,
hospitality etc.
• Manage office: handle much of the COO’S routine work according to his specific
requirements;
• Maintain and update office filing system;
• Processing in Oracle invoices, requisitions and travel claims etc. for COO and other
support business units, BIS, Admin, Internal Audit, Legal Department, Admin, IT,
etc..
• Responsible for processing of payment all requisitions to various suppliers in
Oracle;
• Manage purchasing of Stationery for CEO/COO; BIS, Internal Audit;
• Responsible for managing/purchasing office stationery for the CEO/COO Office,
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5. Career History
Legal Department, Research etc.
Reichman’s Capital
(Subsidiary of Investec
Bank)
100 Grayston Drive
SANDTON
( CONTRACT)
05 September 2005 –
31 September2005
Position Held: Office Assistant/Manager assisting Howard Tradonsky
(Director) Reichman’s Capital, Trade & Asset Finance Department
Responsibilities:
• PA/Assistant assisting Howard Tradonsky
• Managed typing and preparation of Legal documentation; Security documentation;
Resolutions; Reviews; Facilities letters (Close Corporations & Companies);
Suretyships & Cessions; Pledge & Cession; Factoring Agreements; Cancellations;
Power of Attorney; etc. correspondence, letters, faxes etc.
• Manage and co-ordinate diary, schedule meetings and appointments;
• Screen calls and liaise at all levels
• General administrative duties, i.e. sending faxes, filing; photocopying etc.
• Trade Finance Facility documentation
• Implement and conduct Deeds searches
• Liaising with Bond Attorneys and International Satellite Branches of Investec
• Handling of queries of internal and external clients and relating them through to
team members
• Manage day-to-day activities for the team assisting accounts executives with
• Preparation of security documentation, typing, filing etc.
Investec Bank
Human Resources Division
100 Grayston Drive
SANDTON
( CONTRACT)
5 July 2005 – 05 September
2005
Position Held: PA to Mr Chandresh Mithal (Divisional Head) Human Resources
Division (Group Staff Share Schemes Department)
• PA to Mr Chandresh Mithal (Divisional Head) on a contractual basis.
• Attending to all secretarial functions on behalf of the above
• Co-ordinating electronic diary and actioning e-mails on behalf of the above
• Screened calls and liaised with clients regarding queries and business enquiries
• Assisting in the winding up process of the Fintique III Share Scheme and PQR
Trust
• Managing preparation, processing typing of Sale Agreements, Share Certificates,
schedules and other documents.
• Manage and co-ordinate meetings and appointments
• Administrative duties, i.e. photocopying, filing, sending faxes, etc.
Makalani Holdings
Limited(Subsidiary of Rand
Merchant Bank)
Merchant Place
Fredman Drive
SANDTON
(CONTRACT)
7 June 2005 – 5 July 2005
Position Held: PA to Mr Vusi Mahlangu (CEO), and Mr Sydney Mhlarhi (CIO)
• PA to Mr Vusi Mahlangu (CEO) and Mr Sydney Mhlarhi (CIO) on a contractual
basis.
• Attending to all secretarial functions on behalf of the above
• Co-ordinating electronic diary and actioning e-mails on behalf of both managers
• Screened calls and liaised with clients regarding queries and business enquiries
• Managing typing and preparation of documents, proposals, schedules,
correspondence, presentations
• Manage and co-ordinate meetings and appointments
• Manage office in terms of administrative duties, maintaining filing system;
• Managing office cleaning contract;
• Purchasing of office stock, office equipment, stationery etc.
Woodburn Mann
102a Albertyn Str cnr.
Wierda Valley Road East
SANDTON
(CONTRACT)
20 Jan 2005 – 28 April 2005
Position Held: PA to Mr Simpson Nondo (Managing Director) - Woodburn Mann
Equity Partners), and Mr Brian St C. Moor (Senior Consultant)
• PA to Mr Simpson Nondo and Mr Brian St C. Moor,on a contractual basis
• Manage typing, preparation of documents, proposals, contracts, reports,
specifications, profiles, correspondence, presentations etc.
• Manage and attend to all personal matters on behalf of two managers
• Co-ordinate diary and appointments
• Manage and co-ordinate meetings and appointments
• Process and capture data in Goldmine data base
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6. Career History
Everingham & Partners
Attorneys
33 Glenhove Road
MELROSE
(CONTRACT)
3 Nov 2004 – Dec 2004
Position Held: PA to Mr. D.L. Rogers Partner & Director, Everingham & Partners
Attorneys
• Assistant PA to Mr. Rogers on contractual basis.
• Preparation and typing of all legal correspondence (Insurance matters);
• High Court litigation; preparation of all documentation; Notices,
• Pleadings, High Court Summons’, High Court Applications; etc.
• Magistrate Court Summons; Pleadings, Notices etc.
• Trial Preparation lists; Discovery Affidavits; Notices of Motion; Affidavits;
• File notes; Instructions to Counsel; Update Instructions to Counsel in the
• High Court; Preparation of Briefs to Counsel; etc.
Investec Bank (Investec
Property Group)
Grayston Drive
SANDTON
(CONTRACT)
Sept 2004 – Oct 2004
Position Held: Personal Assistant to Divisional Head (Investec Property Group),
Mr. A. Cox & Mr. R. Sevitz, Senior Property Development Manager
Broad Functions and Responsibilities
• Personal Assistant to Divisional Head Investec Property Group
• Manage and attend to all personal matters on behalf of two managers
• Manage travel arrangements (both local and international)
• Co-ordinate electronic diary, schedule meetings & appointments
• Manage and co-ordinate management meetings, functions etc.
• Liaison at all levels with Executive Management team, and Senior Managers
• Manage and assist with queries, etc.
• Prepare Agendas, and distribute minutes;
• Take minutes at monthly Exco (Executive Committee) & Management Meetings
• Manage typing and preparation of correspondence, documents, minutes
• presentations (power point)
• General office administration
Pam Golding Properties
Investment Place
2nd
Road
HYDE PARK
September 2004
Position Held: Personal Assistant to CEO – Ronald Ennik
Broad Functions & Responsibilities:
• Manage personal and secretarial functions on behalf the CEO.
• Co-ordinate electronic diary, schedule appointments
• Manage and co-ordinate meetings, luncheons, functions, meetings and
• Manage typing correspondence, documents, faxes, presentations etc.
• Co-ordinate meetings, presentations, luncheons etc.
• Prepare Agendas for Management Meetings and distribute minutes
• Take minutes at monthly Executive Management Meetings
• Co-ordinate travel arrangements (local and international)
Administrative duties:
• General administrative duties, include sending of faxes, copying etc.
• Process travel claims, leave forms, medical aid claims.
• Process office stationery requirements; maintenance of office equipment
Investec Bank (Investec
Property Group)
Grayston Drive
SANDTON
(CONTRACT)
Aug 2004 - Sep 2004
Position Held: Personal Assistant to Ronnie Sevitz (Property Developer) &
Andrew Cox (Divisional Head – IPG Group)
Broad Functions & Responsibilities:
• Manage secretarial functions on behalf of both of the above managers.
• Co-ordinate electronic diary, schedule appointments.
• Manage and co-ordinate meetings, functions, presentations.
• Manage typing of correspondence, documents, presentations etc.
• Prepare Agendas and distribute minutes of meetings
• Take minutes at monthly Executive Management Meetings
• Co-ordinate travel arrangements (local and international)
Administrative duties:
• Administer travel claims, processing of leave forms, medical aid claims, etc.
• Process office stationery; send faxes, photocopying, etc.
• General office administrative duties
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7. Career History
Bond SA University
Benmore Road
BENMORE,Sandton
Oct 2003 – Jul 2004
Position Held: Personal Assistant to the Pro Vice Chancellor : Professor D.S.
Dowling
Broad Functions & Responsibilities:
• Personal Assistant to Pro Vice Chancellor – Professor D.S. Dowling
• Manage and attend to all personal matters on behalf of Pro Vice Chancellor
• Manage travel arrangements (both local and international)
• Manage and co-ordinate electronic diary, schedule appointments
• Manage and co-ordinate luncheons as well as functions
• Liaise at all levels with Heads of Schools; Department of Education; Council, for
Higher Education; government officials;
• Manage and assist with student queries
• Prepare Agendas, and distribute minutes;
• Take minutes at monthly Committee and Management Meetings
• Manage and typing of correspondence, documents, proposals, reports, proposals,
presentations (Power Point) etc.
• Manage and maintain filing system
• Manage courier service and delivery of documents
Administrative functions:
• Administer staff claims; staff travel claims; petty cash claims
• Manage purchase and maintenance of office equipment etc.
Perago Financial System
Enablers (Pty) Ltd.
Houghton,
JOHANNESBURG
Jul 2002 – Jul 2003
Position Held: PA /Administrative Assistant to Manager SWIFT Division, Mr.
René Lamberts
Broad Functions and Responsibilities:
• Administrative Assistant/PA to Office Manager SWIFT Division.
Main Activities:
• Personal Assistant to Manager
• Co-ordinate diary and appointments
• Manage typing of correspondence, proposals, management reports, presentations
(Power Point) etc.
• Co-ordinate meetings, luncheons and functions, arrange catering etc.
• Responsible for staff administration, HR Management of leave and staff records
and claims.
• Managed typing of official correspondence; proposals etc.
• Manage travel arrangements (local and international);
• Function management
Financial Administration :
• Administered staff claims; petty cash etc.
• Prepare Quotations
• Creditors
• Invoicing of installations; equipment etc.
• Debtors
• Sales and marketing administration such as:-
• Maintain SWIFT users data base (access)
• Distribution and marketing information to SWIFT users
• Market Research
Cleomic Property Brokers
JOHANNESBURG
March – June 2002
(Temporary position)
Position Held: PA/Administrative Assistant to two Property Brokers
Broad Activities and Responsibilities:
• Personal Assistant to two property Brokers
o Managed appointments; Screened calls
o Liaised with clients, Landlords and Agents
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8. Career History
o Managed preparation correspondence, Leases, Agreements of Sale;
Proposals
o Preparation of Vacancy and Leasing Schedules
o Liaison with Landlords and attorneys attending to transfers;
Administrative duties;
• Maintained filing system, copying, purchasing office stationery and office stocks,
payment of accounts, etc.
Nedcor Investment Bank
(Formerly Syfrets
Bank Limited)
JOHANNESBURG
Nov 1995 – Feb 2002
Position Held: Personal Assistant to Senior Asset Manager, Mrs. Helen Dudley
Broad Functions and Responsibilities:
• Personal Assistant to Senior Asset Manager and one Senior Manager
• Responsible for all secretarial functions
• Managed and co-ordinated electronic diary, scheduled meetings, appointments
• Managed and co-ordinated travel arrangements
• Managed and co-ordinated meetings, luncheons, functions etc.
• Arranged venues , attend to catering requirements etc.
• Managed typing and preparation of correspondence, Legal documents,
Agreements of Sale, Loan Proposals, Lease Agreements, Offers to Purchase,
Cessions, Bank Guarantees, Reports, Proposals etc.
• Preparation and typing of quarterly Board Reports and compilation of packs,
Business Plans, slides for presentations, etc.
• Compilation of monthly property reports
• Take minutes at monthly team management meetings
• Liaison with brokers, agents and attorneys relating to various properties
• Maintain office filing system
Administrative duties:
• purchasing stationery; filing; copying, sending faxes etc
• Staff leave, staff claims; travel claims; invoices etc.
• Attended to mail and delivery of documents, courier service etc.
• Managed purchase and maintenance of office equipment
Cooper Trust (Pty) Ltd.
(Attorneys & Conveyancers)
JOHANNESBURG
June 1993 – Oct 1995
Position Held: PA to Senior Partner, Mr. Brian St. Clair Cooper
Broad Functions & Responsibilities:
• Managed secretarial assistance to both partners
• Managed diary, scheduled appointments, travel arrangements
• Managed typing of correspondence; Legal documents; Cessions;
• Insolvency Notices; Liquidation & Distribution Accounts
• Liaison with auctioneers; in regard to disposal of assets in Insolvent Estates
• Schedule chauffeur
• Managed co-ordination of meetings, luncheons and functions etc.
Administrative duties:
• maintain filing, copying, account payments
• Supervised kitchen staff, purchases of office stock etc.
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9. Career History
Hellmann & Breitenbach
Attorneys & Conveyancers
JOHANNESBURG
Sept 1983 – Mar 1993
Position Held: PA/Secretary to Senior Partner
Broad Functions & Responsibilities:
• Legal secretarial duties:
o Managed diary, appointments; consultations with clients and Counsel
o Typed law correspondence and documents:
o Bulk of work consisted of Supreme Court Litigation, (Commercial Litigation),
Wills, Estate Matters, some MVA work, preparation of Antenuptial Contracts
etc.
Administrative Duties:
• Maintained filing system; attended to copying, send faxes,
• Purchasing office stationery, and other general office duties
Johannesburg Chamber of
Trade & Industry
Owl Street, Milpark
JOHANNESBURG
Feb 1975 – Apr 1981
Position Held: PA/Secretary to the Information Officer, Ms Giselle Krystall
Broad Functions and responsibilities:
• Responsible for all secretarial functions
• Manage typing of correspondence, reports, documents, presentations etc.
• Arranging appointments and diary management
• Screening of calls and attending to queries
• Managing and co-ordinating meetings, luncheons and functions
Administration duties:
• Copying, sending faxes, purchasing stationery and office stock; staff leave, etc.
References Eric D’Hondt (MD:GM)
SPX DB Thermal Technologies, Woodlands Office Park, Woodmead, Sandton
Mobile: 0833845704/Landline (011) 236-6300
Tim Scholtz
Chief Operations Officer
SA Tourism, 90 Protea Road,
Chiselhurston
SANDTON
Tel: (011) 895-3000
Miss Sizakele Marutlulle
(CEO: Grey Group
Currently (CEO of Greys Consulting)
Tel: (011) )17-1900
Howard Tradonsky (Director)
Reichman’s Capital
Investec Bank, 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton
Tel: (011) 286-7000
Mr Chandresh Mithal (Manager)
Investec Bank, 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton
Tel: (011) 286-7646/Cell 0844522280
Mr Ronnie Sevitz (Senior Project Manager) and Mr Andrew Cox (Divisional
Head)
Investec Property Group
Investec Bank, Sandton
Tel: (011) 286/7000/ 286-7680/Cell 082 882 1445
Mr Vusi Mahlangu (Chief Executive Officer)
Makalani Holdings Limited subsidiary of
Rand Merchant Bank, Sandton
Tel: (011) 282-4571/Cell 082 373 2941
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10. Career History
Mr Simpson Nondo (Managing Director)
Woodburn Mann Equity Partners
Cell 083 444 7080
Professor Dolina S. Dowling (Pro Vice Chancellor)
Bond South Africa University, Benmore, Sandton
Tel: (011) 783-6939/Cell 0828097744
Mr. René Lamberts (Manager SWIFT Division)
Perago Financial System Enablers (Pty) Ltd.
Tel: (011) 483-4500 / Cell 0832606646
Helen Dudley (Senior Asset Manager)
Nedcor Investment Bank - Property Finance Division
Tel: (011) 788- 3656/ Cell 083 325 8242
Mr. Ken Reynolds (AGM - Senior Manager)
Nedbank Limited
Tel: (011) 301-7185
Mr. Brian St. Clair Cooper (Senior Partner)
Cooper Trust/ Coopersons Trustees (Pty) Ltd.
Tel: (011) 326-0300
Website: www.coopertrust.co.za
Note: Written references are available upon request
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