Recruitment · Training · Consultation

Unearthing potential,building futures.

Top Notch is a BEE Level 1, 100% female-owned training and recruitment company in Johannesburg — helping organisations across South Africa and the wider continent solve their human-capital challenges and develop people who lead.

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At a glance
  • B-BBEE Level 1Contributor
  • 100% Female-OwnedJohannesburg-based
  • Training & RecruitmentOur two core services
  • Pan-African reachSouth Africa and beyond
Who we are

A partner in human capital, from hire to high performance.

Top Notch provides best-quality services to both clients and candidates. We aim to be the preferred provider of recruitment and training across South Africa and the continent — pairing rigorous talent solutions with executive-grade development so organisations don't just fill roles, they build capability.

Led by a small, experienced team, the business is built on a simple belief: African professionals deserve the same standard of instruction offered to executives and diplomats anywhere in the world — and the relationships we build are meant to last.

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Our Mission

To assist clients in solving their human-capital challenges by providing excellent business solutions that are specific to their needs.

Our Vision

To deliver the highest quality of service to clients through a deep understanding of their needs, culture and structure.

Our Values

  • Quality over quantity
  • Teamwork
  • Efficient process
  • People first
  • Building lasting relationships
What we do

Two core services to grow your organisation.

01

Training & Development

Practical, facilitator-led programmes that raise the standard of your people — from office professionals to senior leaders.

02

Recruitment & Placement

We unearth potential our clients don't have the time or reach to find — fast, cost-effective and transformational.

  • Permanent recruitment, junior to executive
  • Temporary & contracting solutions
  • Full turnkey workforce management
  • Confidential executive search & leadership team design
Training & Development

A full curriculum for the modern professional.

Stream A

Administration & Secretarial

  • Secretarial MasterClass
  • Protocol & Etiquette Master
  • Minute-Taking Programme
  • Grooming, Image & Deportment
  • Project Management for Office Professionals
  • PA Programme & Managing Your Boss
Stream B

Business Management

  • Customer Service
  • Advanced Event Management
  • Business Writing Skills
  • Presentation & Communication
  • HR for Office Professionals
  • Confidence & Assertiveness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Etiquette & Dress for Success
  • Culture in the Workplace
Stream C

Leadership & Supervisory

  • Principles of Leadership
  • Facilitating High-Performance Teams
  • Business Communication
  • Time Management
  • Financial Aspects of Business
  • Formal Meetings & Report Writing
  • Managing Conflict
  • Managing Staff Performance
  • Problem Solving
International Reach

Facilitators trusted on the global stage.

Our lead facilitators have delivered protocol, diplomacy and executive programmes for ambassadors, boards, dignitaries and institutions across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.

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0Day flagship seminar
Flagship Seminar · Cape Town 2026

International Diplomatic Protocol & Etiquette

A five-day executive seminar for the professionals who represent their organisations on the international stage — where precision, presence and protocol define credibility. Structured instruction and live simulation in Cape Town, South Africa — with a curated delegate experience beyond the seminar room.

5 DaysDuration
23–27 Nov 2026Dates
Cape Town, SAVenue
USD 2,000Per delegate
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USD 2,000tuition & materials, certificate, Cape Town city sightseeing, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, seminar venue & catering
Discount available for 3 or more delegates booked
Why Top Notch

Standards you can stake your name on.

01

Female-owned, BEE Level 1

A fully empowered partner that strengthens your own transformation and procurement scorecard.

02

Confidential & professional

We protect privileged client and candidate information and never disclose it without consent.

03

Specific, not generic

Every solution is built around your needs, culture and structure — no off-the-shelf shortcuts.

04

Continental reach

From Johannesburg across Africa, with global facilitators brought to accessible venues.

Get in touch

Let's build your next capability.

Tell us about the roles you need to fill or the teams you want to develop — we'll respond within two working days with a tailored proposal.

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Office
Building 1, Ruby Close, Prism Business Park,
Fourways, Johannesburg, 2191
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