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Executive assistants from South Africa

South African EAs, working your hours.

Native-level English, a time zone that overlaps Europe, the Gulf and the U.S. morning, and the same Hedly model: vetted people, AI tools and a report every Friday.

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Courtenay C.Executive Assistant to the CEOSouth AfricaGeonela K.Executive Assistant & Operations LeadSouth AfricaDaniella P.Executive Assistant to the CEO & Project ManagerSouth Africa
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This week, handled
Board deck prepped for MondayFlight to Dubai rebooked14 replies drafted in your voiceInvestor call moved to ThursdayBrief on a new partner readyExpense report filedDinner for six booked3 decisions flagged for you
2,000+South African executive-support professionals in our network
24 hto meet 3 of them
US$0setup fee
Why South Africa

Corporate experience, in a time zone that fits.

Native-level English

Business English is the working language, written and spoken.

Hours that overlap

UTC+2: a full day with Europe and the Gulf, and the morning with the U.S. East Coast.

Corporate track record

EAs who have supported C-suite leaders in pharma, finance, consulting and hospitality.

The same Hedly terms

Meet 3 EAs in 24 hours. Month to month, no setup fee, free replacement.

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Meet the South African bench.

A selection from 2,000+ South African executive-support professionals in our network. Every profile includes a video interview.

Courtenay C.Video profile

Courtenay C.

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Inbox, calendar, global events and financial admin for a CEO, with an operations background.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
10+ yrs
  • Microsoft 365
  • Monday.com
  • Airtable
  • QuickBooks
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Geonela K.Video profile

Geonela K.

Executive Assistant & Operations Lead

Ran the offices of CEOs, CFOs and COOs at large listed companies in healthcare, real estate and financial services; fully remote for five years.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
10 yrs
Watch video interview
Tatum K.Video profile

Tatum K.

Executive Assistant to the CEO

EA to CEOs across U.S., UK and Australian time zones; designs SOPs and manages key client accounts.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
10 yrs
  • Asana
  • ClickUp
  • Notion
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Workspace
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Rufaiya R.Video profile

Rufaiya R.

Remote Executive Assistant to the CEO

Remote EA to the CEO of a U.S. law firm, with years of finance, payroll and property administration for construction companies.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
16 yrs
  • Asana
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
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Chinedu O.Video profile

Chinedu O.

Executive Assistant

Supports senior executives and nonprofit leaders, and automates routine admin with AI tools.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
7 yrs
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
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Daniella P.Video profile

Daniella P.

Executive Assistant to the CEO & Project Manager

Right hand to CEOs in spirits and marketing, combining executive support with hands-on project management.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
8 yrs
  • Asana
  • ClickUp
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • Canva
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Sinenhlanhla M.Video profile

Sinenhlanhla M.

Executive Assistant to a Group CFO & COO

EA to group CFOs, COOs and CEOs in investment and media groups: calendars, travel and executive correspondence.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
17 yrs
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Lionel M.Video profile

Lionel M.

Executive & Administrative Assistant

Runs executive calendars and 100+ high-impact meetings a quarter at a multinational energy company.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
9 yrs
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
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Noluthando M.Video profile

Noluthando M.

Executive Assistant & Hiring Manager

Supports leadership at a digital media network and runs end-to-end hiring; former technical support engineer.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
6 yrs
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
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Candice v.Video profile

Candice v.

Executive Assistant & Virtual Bookkeeper

EA and bookkeeper for CEOs: invoicing and reconciliations in Xero, plus inbox and diary management.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
11 yrs
  • Xero
  • HubSpot
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Canva
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Elaine G.Video profile

Elaine G.

Executive Virtual Assistant

Three decades of executive support; remotely supported a U.S. vice president of operations across time zones.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
30+ yrs
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Siyabonga N.Video profile

Siyabonga N.

Administrative Assistant & HR Support

Administrative backbone for a large construction company: HR records, procurement and invoicing; previously at a national university.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
15+ yrs
  • Google Workspace
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Rebecca-Grace T.Video profile

Rebecca-Grace T.

Executive Assistant to a Director

Supports directors at a leading architecture practice: schedules, conferences, travel and day-to-day operations.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
10 yrs
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Kamona N.Video profile

Kamona N.

Executive Assistant · Finance

Two decades as financial secretary and PA in finance: client communications, billing and coordination with accountants.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
20+ yrs
  • Microsoft 365
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Kubeshnee P.Video profile

Kubeshnee P.

Executive Assistant & Insurance Admin

Remote EA for a U.S. insurance firm, with a finance back-office edge: payroll, VAT and reconciliations.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
14 yrs
  • EZLynx
  • HawkSoft
  • AgencyZoom
  • Microsoft 365
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Nompumelelo Q.Video profile

Nompumelelo Q.

Virtual Executive Assistant

Remote EA for calendars, invoicing, procurement and travel, with an IT background and high-volume records work.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
4 yrs
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Invoicing
  • Travel
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Kudakwashe M.Video profile

Kudakwashe M.

Virtual & Personal Assistant

Personal assistant to executives and entrepreneurs; previously ran admin and operations for a UK sports-nutrition company.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
7 yrs
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Fiona D.Video profile

Fiona D.

Personal Assistant to the CEO

25+ years supporting CEOs, founders and board members; works fully remote for a European institute.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
30+ yrs
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Elaine M.Video profile

Elaine M.

Remote Executive Assistant

Remote EA to the CEO of a U.S. healthcare staffing company: calendar, scheduling and recruiting.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
17 yrs
  • Monday.com
  • QuickBooks
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
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Charne C.Video profile

Charne C.

Senior Executive Assistant

Senior EA to CEOs and founders across several businesses, combining executive support with operations management.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
8 yrs
  • ClickUp
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Canva
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Nuwaira K.Video profile

Nuwaira K.

Executive Assistant to a CEO & CFO

EA to the CEO and CFO of a vehicle auction and finance business; previously supported executives at an international bank.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
5 yrs
  • ClickUp
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Canva
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Tarin A.Video profile

Tarin A.

Executive Assistant

Process-driven remote EA for a care provider: back-office workflows and client documentation, after years in international customer support.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
9 yrs
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Maggie N.Video profile

Maggie N.

Executive & Administrative Assistant

Freelance EA for travel, documents and correspondence, after eight years in financial operations and compliance.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
10 yrs
  • Microsoft 365
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Kirsten S.Video profile

Kirsten S.

Personal Assistant & Sales

PA and sales representative in medical supplies and B2B, with an events-coordination background.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
11 yrs
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
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Mariska B.Video profile

Mariska B.

Administrative Professional

Long-standing administration and data management for a national pathology laboratory network.

Based in
South Africa
Languages
EN
Time zone
UTC+2
Experience
30+ yrs
  • Excel
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Working hours

Your day and theirs, side by side.

Live, in South African time. Each bar is a 9:00–18:00 day in that city; the bright part is the time you share.

South Africa--:--
Now
London--:--
8h shared
Dubai--:--
7h shared
New York--:--
3h shared
Where they work from

Based in South Africa. Working with the world.

Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, connected every day with executives in London, Dubai, Riyadh, New York and Toronto.

How it works

From first call to first report in about a week.

01

A 20-minute call

Tell us what you want off your plate: inbox, calendar, meetings, research.

02

Meet 3 EAs in 24 hours

Watch their video profiles, then interview the ones you like.

03

Your EA starts

Onboarding in the first week. Your first report arrives on Friday.

Plans

Pick the coverage you need.

Month to month, no setup fee, free replacement. We share pricing on a short call, once we know what you need.

Fractional

80 hours a month

Pricing on a call

Founders and solo executives

  • Certified EA, part-time
  • Core AI stack
  • Weekly report
  • Free replacement
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Dedicated

160 hours a month

Pricing on a call

CEOs and leadership teams

  • Full-time certified EA
  • Inbox, calendar and brief agents set up
  • Weekly report
  • Monthly review
  • Free replacement

Executive

160 hours + extended coverage

Pricing on a call

C-suite and family offices

  • Senior bilingual EA
  • Extended hours
  • Full AI layer with approval modes and audit log
  • Quarterly review

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