Day in the Life of Janine Springthorpe

Occupation / Job Title

Part Owner Damelin Somerset West and Damelin Worcester

What does your average day consist of?

Driving, driving and more driving. I drive through to our Worcester branch every second day and do the marketing for both branches. We cover the entire Boland and Overberg area.

What is the best thing about your job?

The every day challenge of education in South Africa.

And the worst?

The every day challenge of education in South Africa!

What makes you passionate about your work?

Educating people.

Do you have any advice for someone who wants to be involved in your line of work?

Education is an extremely rewarding line of business to be in, you have to be passionate about it, have the patience to see it through and make sure you keep your eyes focused on the student. It is somebody’s future you are involved with.

Who inspires you?

God.