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YOUSHI NAIDOO, PROFESSIONAL and welfare projects such as providing grocery enabled my development and growth. I finally
EMPLOYER ORGANISATION (PEO) SERVICES hampers to destitute families. They have about found my niche at DRG.”
MANAGER, DRG OUTSOURCING 80 families currently that are supported on a In the future Youshi’s goal is to improve herself
monthly basis. This is only possible through
generous donations from their committed local not only for the sake of personal growth but
OUSHI NAIDOO says firstly, “I am a members. for the growth of the company. “DRG is a fast-
mum although both girls are now legal growing organisation. We promote services in
‘adults’ – then a wife and homemaker. “I like to think that I am making a difference in 20 countries in Africa and have seen tremendous
YI am blessed to be surrounded by a both business and community through these demand here more recently. My future goal is
loving, caring and supportive family, healthy efforts whilst keeping calm and focussed on to ensure our service meets the demands and
parents, siblings and loads of friends who are outcomes,” says Youshi. expectations of an internationally focussed
my support structure.” organisation.”
PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE
Youshi heads up the largest portfolio of Yoshi has a passion for excellence. “My fellow DON’T LET FEAR HOLD YOU BACK
services at DRG, which is the PEO service. Her
work responsibilities include onboarding and businesswoman are all inspirations to me. I feel The asset of any business is in its people says
communications for their international PEO more than motivation when I see women rise Youshi. She added that thankfully many business
leaders are recognising this so you should take
into positions of success despite having faced
client base. This involves engaging with their personal setbacks. Listening to their success every opportunity afforded you to upskill,
international clients and networks as a total HR
service provider. stories especially from out of impoverished improve and innovate wherever you can. “Push
backgrounds, not letting their unfortunate through any doubts, and challenges and find your
“We take pride in our responsibility in assisting circumstances hold them back, despite their purpose. Don’t let fear hold you back and you will
SME’s and Corporates in the setup of a solid poverty and struggles persevered until they be amazed at your inner strength and at what
Human Resource platform, ensuring that they achieved success. Moreover, I have the utmost you can accomplish. Use your talents and natural
are always 100% compliant from our SA labour respect and regard when they stop to give back abilities to forge ahead and reach your maximum
law perspectives. DRG is 27 years in operation to uplift and upskill those in the same situation potential. There is nothing more rewarding than
helping organisations create engaged work that they ascended from.” discovering your true talents and using them to
environments,” commented Youshi. help serve the needs of others.”
A SOLID FOUNDATION
Her journey at DRG began a few years ago as UNSELFISH TIME
a HR administrator. A year later from working Immediately upon completing her tertiary Youshi says that she is privileged to enjoy work
studies, Youshi was recruited into the corporate
very closely with her CEO, learning David’s work sector. She explains, “I completed my final life balance. “It took some working at, but I am
ethics and methodology, she graduated to PEO
Services Manager. “David has helped me develop exams in December and started in the financial finally enjoying it. I take personal time out for
and fine tune my capabilities and helped me gain sector in January. It was very much a male myself. I consider myself deeply spiritual. Come
Friday sunset I tune off mentally from all secular
dominated environment back in the days of ‘sir’
confidence enough to engage with high profile and closed-door policies.” activities and dedicate the next 24 hours to
clients in and around the globe,” says Youshi. spending with my God and fellow believers. This
GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITIES She says that this set a solid foundation for her allows me the space to relax and unwind.”
in terms of structures and ways of working which
Sibaya Africa, a subsidiary to DRG, manages she is thankful for, but that she could never She explains that this time replenishes and
the charity projects and community outreach grow. “There was just no way around prejudices reenergises her for the week ahead. This is also
activities. The focus is on aiding under-privileged of women in the workplace, especially being unselfish time dedicated to the service of others.
children, and orphanages. DRG is passionate Indian, I felt disregarded. One only got ahead if Before covid it was visiting the sick in hospitals,
about giving back to communities and helping one found favour with your bosses. Through visiting nursing homes to spend time with the
the less fortunate, even if it is a simple hot cooked much perseverance and patience, I moved into aged, bringing them a care hamper and providing
meal, clothing donations, toys, books, helping various other roles in corporate. My life changed some entertainment to the old and frail, most of
renovate their humble living spaces etc. The completely when I entered DRG.” whom are left to themselves and forgotten by
company is first to put up a hand and volunteer “It was different to all I had known and was their families.
services, time and efforts.
used to. Suddenly I had endless possibilities and Further, Youshi enjoys spending time actively in
Personally, through Youshi’s local church efforts recognition before me. It was thrilling and I was nature, beach walks and socialising. She added
she is active in feeding schemes, clothing drives fortunate to have found a positive space that that she enjoys old classic hymns and songs.

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