Nursing Services of South Africa, NSSA, is 69 years old and is the country’s longest serving agency.

It was founded in 1943 as an independent organisation to supply nurses and care givers throughout South Africa - including in Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria.

In 2004 the agency was acquired by the A24 Group, founded by entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE.

Under the new ownership, NSSA became the first nursing agency in South Africa to offer a 24-7 service, 365 days a year, and completed the biggest IT support project of its kind in the sector, according to Penny Streeter.