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22 ASSOCIATIONS ESMERALDA RAUTENBACH — ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATOR How long have you worked for the PIRB? Two years. What do you love about your job/the PIRB? We all work as a team and help the plumbers in South Africa. What are you passionate about in life? I strive to help people — that is my passion! Who is your role model / someone you look up to? I look up to my mother as she is a hard-working woman, and nothing can get her down. What is your favourite motivational quote? “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” — Pelé. HELEEN ELS — CPD AND REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR How long have you worked for the PIRB? One year. What do you love about your job/the PIRB? My work is challenging, and I love working with people. Who is your role model / someone you look up to? Anyone who goes through personal struggles and comes out on top with a positive attitude. What is your favourite motivational quote? “I will persist until I succeed.” What are you passionate about in life? My family and animals. MADELAINE SMIDT — ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR How long have you worked for the PIRB? Seven years. Who is your role model / someone you look up to? My boss, Marlise. What do you love about your job/the PIRB? Everything. I love my job. What is your favourite motivational quote? “My greatest treasure is my family. We are not perfect, but I love them with all my heart.” What are you passionate about in life? My family, my pets, and the people I work with. EVA MOGASHOA — REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR How long have you worked for the PIRB? Nine months. What do you love about your job/the PIRB? I love that my job challenges me every day, in different ways. Who is your role model / someone you look up to? My mother, the strongest woman ever — my warrior. She inspires and motivates me to grow. What is your favourite motivational quote? “If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.” — Maya Angelou. What are you passionate about in life? I am passionate about always learning — becoming more skilled and knowledgeable. March 2019 Volume 25 I Number 1 www.plumbingafrica.co.za