In the boardroom, Chornelle du Sart shapes workplaces where people can thrive. On the page, she helps people heal. A National HR Manager and published author, she brings strategic insight and deep empathy to everything she does — and this year she is being honoured at the Influential Awards 2026 – Cape Town Region.

A human-centred HR leader

As a National HR Manager, Chornelle is dedicated to driving human-centred transformation and organisational growth. She has a proven track record in strategic HR operations and executive leadership, and she excels at building progressive workplace cultures.

At the heart of her approach is a simple belief: when people are empowered to reach their full potential, organisations grow with them.

A powerful creative voice

Beyond the corporate world, Chornelle is a published author whose writing explores resilience, self-discovery and personal empowerment. Her rare ability to combine strategic thinking with genuine empathy makes her a compelling voice in both business and literature.

Her proudest achievement: rewriting the story

Ask Chornelle about her proudest achievement, and her answer isn’t about surviving trauma. It is about what she chose to do next.

“My proudest achievement wasn’t surviving the trauma that tried to label me, it was choosing to rewrite the story entirely.”

Over three dedicated years, she poured her lived experience into her upcoming book, When Hurt Tried to Name Me, set for publication in January 2027. In it, she turns pain into a blueprint for healing, identity and profound emotional freedom.

For Chornelle, reclaiming her own narrative so that others can reclaim theirs is the most powerful victory of her life.

Why Chornelle du Sart is Influential

The Influential Awards honour South Africans whose impact reaches beyond their own success. Chornelle’s influence works on two levels: in the workplaces she helps shape, where people are supported to grow, and in the lives of readers who will find in her story the courage to rewrite their own. She is a leader who continues to inspire, innovate and lift up every community she touches.

Chornelle will be honoured in the 2:00 PM session of the Influential Awards 2026 – Cape Town, taking place on Sunday, 29 November 2026 at the Joseph Stone Auditorium, Athlone.

Congratulations, Chornelle.

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Connect with Chornelle du Sart

Socials: @Chornelleds

Look out for When Hurt Tried to Name Me, coming January 2027.