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A learning and development portal where you have the opportunity to upgrade your skills, book one-on-one coaching and mentoring opportunities with experienced specialists, and access developmental resources to help you grow as a PA.
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The professional body for South Africa's assistants.
PANSA represents a distinctive group of management support strategists who have evolved from traditional typists into strategic contributors — playing a vital role in organisational effectiveness, decision-making and operational efficiency.
2016
Founded as a professional body
6
Member portals
389+
Resources in the member library
81+
Learning events hosted
5
Years of national PA Awards
Who we are
Strategic contributors, not office support.
We are a distinctive group of management support strategists who have transformed from office support specialists into strategic team players. Our contributions enhance daily organisational operations, decision-making, and efficiency — ensuring optimal support and service excellence for our executives and their teams.
We consider ourselves a forward-thinking collective of dedicated Management Assistants. Our mission is to assist, develop, and nurture our peers in a profession that has evolved from office support specialists to strategic C-Suite Management Assistants.
What membership gives you
Six portals, built around the job you actually do.
Every part of the PANSA offering is organised around a single question — what does an assistant need next?
AttendME
Attend national educational events, summits, training workshops, Management Assistant EXPOs and many other events which influence and upgrade your skills, at discounted rates for all paid members.
HelpME
Provides a variety of usable, downloadable everyday resources you need to do your job effectively — from agenda templates, to hand-over documents, as well as process guides and tips.
SourceME
This portal will connect you with handpicked procurement vendors who can help you with that special corporate gift, travel need, florists and everything else in-between.
ReadME
Here we share book reviews, give you discounts on subscriptions of selected industry-related magazines, free downloadable books, how-to manuals and links to some of the world's top Management Assistant authors.
JoinME
Membership of the network that is raising the standard of the administrative profession in South Africa — and connecting our members to the world.
Events
You are at the core of everything we do.
We are committed to investing in more speakers, training sessions, online socials and events to ensure you feel valued both personally and professionally.
When you participate in any of our online or in-person learning events you receive a personal certificate — allowing you to build a professional learning portfolio to showcase during performance reviews and beyond.
Recently hosted
Aug
2026
Being Everything to Everyone (Without Losing Your Mind)
Feb
2026
Master the difficult discussions
Feb
2026
Special PANSA Community Kick Off Event sponsored
Feb
2026
The Parable of Oranges … The Power of REAL Intent
Feb
2026
Break Free from Limiting Beliefs
Administrative Excellence Awards™
Recognising the best of the profession, since 2021.
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.
PANSA PA of the Year™
Astrid Evangelou
Winner 2025
Strategic Business Partnership Award
Ameetha Bharosay
Winner 2025
The Pertunia Radebe Admin Excellence Award
Karen Skopelitis
Winner 2025
Rising Star PA Award
Charmaine van Rooyen
Winner 2025
Platinum Circle 2025
The member library
Everything an assistant needs, in one place.
389 articles, templates, tips and book recommendations — curated by PANSA and written by practitioners, for practitioners.
Templates
Minutes, agendas, planners, handovers and skills matrices.
Articles
Thought leadership on the role, the profession and the future of work.
Tips & tricks
Practical shortcuts submitted by members who have solved it already.
Book reviews
The definitive EA reading list, continually updated.
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Join the network that is raising the standard.
Membership certificates are issued to paid members in acknowledgment of being part of this exclusive professional network. Corporate and international membership are available.