Born and bred in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, Yamkela has over 8 years administrative experience in diverse industries. She has a Bachelor of Commerce in Law, a Degree from the University of the  Free State. She is a proud member of the Virtual Assistants Association of South Africa (VAASA). Yamkela has over 2 years experience in the legal field, specializing in Debt Review and Administration.

Her passion for people saw her people saw her serving at a local NGO, heading up a Learner Apprentice Program which resulted in a number of young people obtaining sustainable jobs. Working at an NPO, Yamkela wore various hats...from Events Co-ordination to attending Strategic Thinking Meetings (Bosberaads). 

One of her greatest strengths is her ability to articulate herself in both written and verbal presentations. In 2017 she traveled around the country, South Africa, capacitating Department of Social Development Officials and their Stakeholders on a USAID funded program aimed at reducing teenage pregnancy and HIV prevalence among adolescents.

Yamkela is a bubbly personality who is not easily swayed by external factors. Her authoritative nature commands your attention and makes sure that her presence is not just felt but remembered.