committee 2022

Hi, my name is Natalie Burne. First and foremost, I am a mother to a gorgeous 6-year girl as well as numerous furbabies (My passion).

In the workplace, I’m the Office Manager for a law firm that I run with my husband called Burne & Burne Attorneys, we have been a family business for over 140 years, and it’s always amazing to me to be assisting the next generation of clients that remember my husband’s grandfather.

For my side hustle, because do what you love as well, I own a Honey Fashion Accessories Franchise, where I get to work with Women (and even a few men) nationwide and get to empower them to run their own businesses.

I have been with UWA since 2013 and am proud to have previously served on the committee for 4 years, therefore truly honoured to be serving again. I’m a glass-half-full person and will always try to find a solution to a problem, one day at a time. My motto is to stay positive and keep dreaming.

I am currently not working but my past experiences include the owner of Riverside Day Spa, reflexology/reiki/massage therapist and marketing and training with Prefcor.

I have been married for 28 years and have a son of 25 and a daughter of 17. We live in Umhlanga.

Born in Johannesburg, however, I grew up in Umdloti (and am living back in this awesome little village) and went to Fatima school, matriculating in ‘98. Married once and divorced in 2013 however was blessed with a daughter Bella, who becomes a teenager this year. Truth be told, I’m not ready for that (although she is 12 going on 25 sometimes)! She goes to Atholton Primary, and the hunt is on for high school already!

I have worked in some incredibly large corporate head offices such as Mr Price Home and Estee Lauder, as well as smaller companies such as Quiksilver, A Country For Jane in JHB and now at Vogel van der Sandt Attorneys back in Durbs. All of which have shaped me into someone that tends to make long-lasting friendships in the companies I work for – as well as finally being able to pinpoint my strengths and weaknesses and hone in on those to push myself further.

I attended my first UWA meeting that Bev organised in the middle of last year at Granny Griffs, and felt immediately a part of an amazing sisterhood, and could not wait for the next gathering. I look forward to not only working with you all as the UWA Secretary but also building new friendships that I know I will hold close to my heart.

I started my real estate career when we moved to Durban in 2006. I worked in the Upper Highway Area, I moved to Umdloti in 2019, and that is where I am currently based.

I work for the Real Estate Company, which is a family-run business. They were previously known as Funnell Properties. I love to find people their dream homes. I started my own business in 2018 – Healing by Michelle.

I lost my brother to cancer, and six weeks later, my mother joined my brother. She, too, had been diagnosed with cancer. I was devastated, and a friend mentioned the course at her studio starting within two weeks. I didn’t have time to think about it and signed up. Well, it was the best decision I made in my life as it helped me process my pain, so I do know that integrated healing does work.

That is why I am so passionate about my healing. I am studying further and learning to help in other ways too.