Our people

Do you have a nickname?
Tazzy.

At which branch/in which area are you based?
In our Johannesburg offices in Parktown.

What do you do?
I am a personal assistant to Charl Swarts, the head of Etana’s Commercial and Industrial team.

How long have you been with Etana and what did you do beforehand?
I joined Etana in February 2012. Before this I was a front office manager at another company.

Etana believes in employing and working with only the best. How do you feel about this?
I agree with this one hundred percent.

Etana has specific values – be open, grow, know, make it happen and give. How do you feel about these and have you seen them in other Etanans?
I really appreciate these values and have seen them in all Etanans. They are great values as they provide Etanans with direction in terms of their jobs and personal lives.

Provide a fun fact about yourself, what you enjoy doing in your free time or a special characteristic about yourself.
I love dancing and used to be a professional dancer.

What have you enjoyed most about Etana since joining the company?
I have really enjoyed the hospitality and the welcome from my fellow Etanans.

Tell us more about your family
I’m married to Clive who is British and is an offshore banker, and have two beautiful children, Isabella and Jack.

What is your favourite RED thing?
My beautiful red shoes.