MasterDrive concluded the 2025 working year by holding their annual employee recognition awards at the year-end function. These award the team for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Team members placed their vote for colleagues that stood out in various roles at the organisation.
The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, congratulates each person for their achievement. “Thank you to each team member for your dedication and hard work throughout 2025. Throughout both challenges and success, the team shows resilience and determination, never faltering in our efforts to be the leading provider of driver training.
“Congratulations to the team members who received specific recognition for their contribution. Each went above and beyond, and this is our way of showing you that this has not gone unnoticed by either management or your teammates,” says Herbert.
The following team members received awards:
Ultimate Contributor:

Tshephiso Mashego (Instructor)
Growth Driver:

Eugene ‘Gino’ Nourse (GM of Coastal Regions)
Live the Brand:

Nishani Chetty (Sales and Marketing Director)
Ms Customer Centric:

Kerrin Jackson (Administration)
Pivoting Champion:

Alvin Veersamy (Sales)
Leadership Award:

Lauren Hawthorn (Chief Operating Officer)
Employee of the Year:

Madelein Holm (Human Relations)
Exco’s Honourable Mentions:
- Leon Hartman (Sales)
- Connor Hawthorn (IT)
- Kelsey Parks (Administration)
- Cliff Mokoena (Instructor)
“We’ve achieved significant milestones in 2025 and are excited about the opportunities that await us in 2026. Thank you to each team member who played a role at MasterDrive this year. We look forward to continuing this journey together in the new year,” says Herbert.
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