The Drive South Africa Team

Steve Conradie

Director

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: My wife and a hat.

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: Only one? But I have so many! I guess it has to be Gorilla Trekking then.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: It has to be witnessing the success of a team effort within our company, followed closely by a satisfied customer!

Andre Van Kets

Director

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: My surfboard and guitar.

Question: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know.
Answer: I’m colour blind.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Building websites that get people REALLY excited about choosing Africa over other worldwide travel destinations. That... and problem solving.

Melissa Sanderson

System and Supplier Reporting

Question : What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: To witness the wildlife migration in the Serengeti.

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: A hot guy. Oh you said two? Sorry, got distracted….

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: I love coming across fresh and innovative products, and being part of the development team who can ultimately watch our work build an exciting website.

Lee-Anne Brooks

Rental Consultant

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: Have a long holiday in Ibiza.

Question: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know.
Answer: I have a twin sister and we are so identical that my dad still doesn’t know the difference.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Closing a big deal, helping clients make the right choice to suit their needs, meeting so many different people, dealing with all the different types of 4x4s.

Nadia Erasmus

Rental Consultant

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: My Blackberry and Kerastase shampoo.

Question: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know.
Answer: I have a thing for shoes.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Making loads of sales!

Trevor Everts

Rental Consultant

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: I would want to swim in the Dead Sea. It’s amazing, apparently you don’t sink in the water because it’s so salty.

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: Stranded on a tropical island I would definitely want a speargun and a mask with me.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Sitting opposite Lee-Anne.

Kevin Mudenda

Rental Consultant

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: There are so many… mmm… Doing a lap in a F1 Ferrari is probably close to the top of that list.

Question: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Answer: Mopani worms! Yes, it tasted like chicken!

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: I am part of an awesome sales team so I look forward to coming to work every day. Every day I deal with people from all walks of life and I really enjoy that. This combination means there is never a dull day at the office!

Renier van Schalkwyk

Lead Developer

Question:If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? Answer:Wife for company and Leatherman for survival

Question:What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? Answer:World Travel.

Question:What is the favourite part of your job? Answer:Helping the team succeed and researching new technology

Mandy Geland

Front Desk Operator & Administration Assistant

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: I would like to go Bungee jumping. Woo hoo!

Question: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Answer: I think the strangest thing I’ve eaten is garlic snails with Tabasco sauce. Ew!

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Well seeing as I’m frontline staff, I would say the best part of my day is when I manage to make a client feel at home. I also really enjoy cracking jokes with my colleagues, and keeping everyone happy.

Ellena Van Tonder

Sales Manager

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: I'd like to run the Two Oceans Marathon.

Question: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know.
Answer: I’m secretly fighting a peanut butter addiction.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: The admin tasks (yes really!)

Greg Meyer

Online Marketing Assistant

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: I would take a boat and extra gas.

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: To be around to see peace on earth.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Starting each morning with a drink of the special coffee in the kitchen! Seriously though, there are so many aspects of my job that I like, it would be difficult to pinpoint just one. For the first time I actually enjoy what I do in exchange for remuneration. I enjoy working on the internet and I love learning and implementing search engine optimization and search engine marketing.

Justin Roux

Financial Manager

Question: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Answer: Any of the internal organs!, proudly anti-cannibal

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: A water filter and a gun

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Juggling tasks with confidence, without dropping any of the balls and off course change...naturally

Charlene Morkel

Reception & Office Manager

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: I would love to travel and see the world’s most spectacular wonders.

Question: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Answer: Octopus I would say. I’m not really into eating strange things.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: What I love about my job is that I learn new things all the time. Since I started working here, I’ve learned so much about accounting and finance and have discovered my love for working with numbers. The whole thrill of the job when I’m at my busiest, especially at the end of the month, is great. I just love it.

Cheréne Pienaar

Online Marketing Assistant

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: A Leatherman and SBR repair cream for very dry skin.

Question: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why?
Answer: Robertson Merlot. There's always a shortage.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Being creative and writing in a way that the previously neutral or uninterested reader becomes truly interested in the topic.

Dalene Ingham-Brown

Online Marketing Assistant

Question: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Answer: I once ate a fish eyeball as a dare. I'll try anything twice.

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: A 'How To Survive on a Tropical Island' guide and a piece of mirror (so I can use it to start a fire, cut stuff and check if I've got anything stuck in my teeth)

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: I love the freedom to be creative my job allows. Love it!

Corlia Goosen

Online Marketing Manager

Question: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you?
Answer: Sunblock and another human. Two heads are better than one right?

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: Definitely an around the world tour. I want to see India, Croatia, Russia, Morocco, Argentina. You name it, I want to see it!

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: I love the diversity of my job. Its great not having to do the same thing every single day.

William Carswell

Web Developer

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Answer: Go skydiving.

Question: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Answer: I haven’t eaten anything strange. If you consider beef tongue ‘strange’, then that is what it would be.

Question: What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: There are several things I like about my job, but the most significant one is being able to work within the travel industry and contribute to earthling travel. This passion brings unique, challenging and exciting ideas on the way we develop, and present our awesome continent to the end-user.

Eljean Davids

Junior Rental Consultant

Question:If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? Answer My Husband and a good book

Question:What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? AnswerTravel to Mauritius or any tour

Question:What is your favourite part of your job? AnswerInteracting with people

Nicole Pietersen

Sales Coordinator

Question:If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? Answer:A hammock and my Blackberry

Question:What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? Answer:There’s a few, but skydiving is definitely one of them!

Question:What is your favourite part of your job? Answer:Definitely doing something different everyday – never a dull moment

Charlynn Polite

Rental Consultant

Question: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? Answer:Would love to go in a Caribbean cruise.

Question: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? Answer: Uhmmm, I don’t eat strange, stuff at all, I stay clear of funny and strange stuff.

Question:What is the favourite part of your job?
Answer: Dealing with so many different people and being able to satisfy each clients individual need.

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