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The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) wishes to inform all prospective exam candidates that the registration/enrolment period for the upcoming Professional Designation Examination (PDE), scheduled for 12 February 2026 has been extended to 06 February 2026
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Date 29 January 2026
Esmé Brink
Esmé Brink is a communications professional and digital marketing specialist at EchoVine Communications, where she leverages artificial intelligence to develop innovative marketing strategies. With a degree in Communications and certifications in online copywriting and digital marketing, she brings over 15 years of experience in social media management, content creation, and brand development. Her work focuses on helping clients build strong digital narratives and achieve measurable growth in a fast-evolving online landscape.
Doné van Wyk
Doné van Wyk is a passionate motivational speaker and results-driven consultant with experience across multiple industries and 12 African countries. She specialises in applying neuroscience-based approaches to performance improvement, offering expertise in facilitation, training, coaching, leadership development, and personal growth.
Karen Daniels
Karen Daniels is a globally experienced ESG strategist and the Founder and CEO of EcoIQ B.V., a B2B SaaS platform focused on supply chain ESG assessment and human rights due diligence. With over 20 years of leadership experience at organisations such as Heineken, Diageo, and Shell, she has worked across 32 countries. Operating between Cape Town and Amsterdam, Karen brings a unique global perspective while making ESG practical and accessible for professionals working in real-world environments.
Anthony Stroebel
Anthony Stroebel is an experienced business strategist and brand builder with a strong focus on purpose-led and ethical brands. His career spans executive board directorships and C-suite roes in strategy, marketing, and communications across multiple industries. He has led global advertising agencies, including the JWT Group in Cape Town, and served as a marketing executive for one of South Africa’s leading luxury real estate groups. His expertise includes business and marketing strategy, brand development, and omni-channel campaign management
Miyelani Maluleke
Senior Economist at Absa
Miyelani Maluleke is a senior economist and leads the South Africa macroeconomics research team at Absa. The macroeconomics team has been consistently top ranked in the JSE Spire Awards and Financial Mail Analyst Awards. The team has also placed first in South Africa macro forecasting at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in five of the last seven years. Miyelani has been a professional economist for over 15 years, having joined Absa in 2013, prior to which he was a senior policy analyst at the National Treasury and an analyst at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). He holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand.