Some people dream of making headlines. Anica dreams of making macaroni and cheese — preferably with her family around the table and The Sound of Music playing softly in the background. Because for Anica, comfort isn’t laziness; it’s fuel. It’s what fills the tank so she can show up to work, bring her A-game, and make a difference in the lives of the employers she helps every day.

Raised in Bloemfontein after being born in Johannesburg, Anica grew up on a steady diet of Sunday lunches, love, and life lessons. Her parents made sure their kids always had what they needed, even when times were tough. From her dad, she learned grit — the kind that gets you up early and keeps you chasing a dream. From her mom, she inherited kindness, and the reminder that every person you meet might be fighting a battle you can’t see.

It’s no wonder Anica chose a career in law. Since matric, she knew she wanted to wear the title of ‘lawyer’ — not just for the prestige, but to help people. It’s what led her to join the Consolidated Employers’ Organisation (CEO), after a team member spotted her potential and convinced her to interview. She hasn’t looked back since.

At CEO, Anica found something rare: a workplace that treats each employee not as a case file, but as a person. A place where professionalism and empathy go hand in hand. Where you can game after hours, then walk into a hearing the next day with confidence and purpose.

Her biggest accomplishment so far? Buying her dream car at just twenty — no parental assistance, just pure determination and her own hard work. Her biggest challenge? Learning to silence that little voice of self-doubt that tells her she’s not ready, when in fact, she’s already driving her future forward.

If you ask her what she wants most, it’s not complicated: an office with her degree framed behind her, her colleagues seeking her input, and a WhatsApp ping from her spouse showing their two kids off to school. Simple comforts, maybe. But they’re the kind that mean everything.

Whether she’s resolving disputes, representing employers, or just making the world a bit kinder one interaction at a time, Anica is proof that strength can be soft, success can be warm, and sometimes, the most powerful legal minds are also the ones who never skip family lunch.