A team, not one VA.
You get one point of contact who knows your account, backed by a trained team with the skills to cover several parts of your business. Your work doesn’t stop for leave, illness or resignations.
About DeskWork & Co.
Your operational
support partner.
Good businesses need good support.
That’s where we come in.
Founded in 2023, DeskWork & Co. gives South African businesses a trained team for the work behind the business: inbox and diary, quotes and invoicing, suppliers, bookkeeping, client care, CRM and marketing. You choose the services you need on a fixed monthly plan, and we handle them in your name, so you can get back to running the business.
EST. 2023PretoriaWorking with businesses across South Africa
Our company overview
Who we are.
A professional business support partner built around organisation, dependable delivery and the way your business works.
An extension of your business.
We work in your name and your tone, with your clients and your suppliers. We sign an NDA before we start, so how you work, what you charge and who your clients are stays private.
Built on structure and expertise.
Experienced people, a clear scope and agreed responsibilities keep your work consistent as you grow. When a process needs rebuilding, our Systems & Workflow Set-Up service puts it right.
Our mission
Make room for
what comes next.
To help businesses run efficiently, stay organised and grow with confidence through practical processes, professional expertise and trusted partnerships.
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Reduce the operational complexity that lands on the leadership team.
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Give founders and teams time for growth, strategy and the work that needs them.
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Build dependable support that evolves with the business.
Our approach
How we work.
Clear processes. Thoughtful people. Support that fits into your business and keeps improving.
Process-driven delivery
Every engagement starts with an agreed scope, a fixed monthly price and clear responsibilities. You know what is being handled and how the work is progressing.
Team-based support
A coordinated team brings a broader range of skills and continuity across the different areas of your business, so your work never depends on one person.
Seamless integration
We work within your existing systems, tools and workflows wherever practical, strengthening your operations with as little disruption as possible.
Continuous improvement
We review your plan with you every month and adapt the support as your business grows. When a process needs rebuilding, we’ll show you how.
The people leading the work behind DeskWork.
Meet the core team
Our core team works closely with our clients, supported by a growing team behind the scenes. Together, we bring the structure, follow-through and dependable support that gives business owners more space to focus on what they do best.
Charmain Olckers
Founder
Charmain is an entrepreneur at heart, so she understands the realities of building and running a business in South Africa. With more than a decade of operational experience and experience working with international clients, she sees the bigger picture, spots what is holding a business back and knows how to turn overwhelm into structure.
Celéste Spies
Director
Celéste is the steady force behind DeskWork. With a background in fast-paced hospital environments, she thrives under pressure, brings order to moving parts and makes sure the details are handled, the team is aligned and things get done.
Charmaine Dietz
Head Virtual Assistant
Charmaine is an executor. With a score of experience behind her, she takes priorities and turns them into action, keeping tasks moving, details organised and follow-through consistent. She is the person you want when there’s a lot to get done and no room for things to be missed.
Let’s start with your week
A little more support.
A lot more breathing room.
Build your plan in three minutes, then talk it through with us on a free 30-minute call.