Author: BrightRock
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Stories of the Bounce: How DHL Stormers centre and wing, Leolin Zas, took the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship by storm!
If you followed the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship, then you’re probably a fan of this week’s Stories of the Bounce guest! DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province centre and wing, Leolin Zas’s story is one of redemption. The Vodacom United Rugby Championship breakout star chats to Dalin about the horrific injury that nearly ended…
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Stories of the Bounce: Getting to know DHL Stormers loose forward, Junior Pokomela
In this episode of Stories of the Bounce, we speak to a man who’s the ultimate gentleman off the field, and a beast on the field! DHL Stormers and Western Province loose forward, Junior Pokomela, took a break from the field to chat to our resident DHL Stormers superfan, Dalin Oliver. The hard-working rugby player…
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BrightRock and KykNET unwrap the ever-changing beauty of the Lowveld and its inhabitants in Laeveldbewoners
Johannesburg, 19 January 2023 – Viewers are being treated to an enchanting journey through South Africa’s celebrated Lowveld region in Laeveldbewoners, an exciting new travel series on KykNet. The series, produced by needs-matched insurer, BrightRock, is the third iteration of the popular Karoobewoners and Weskusbewoners series. Billed by its creators as a celebration of life,…
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BrightRock and KykNET Tell Tales of Triumph over Tragedy in Laeveldbewoners
Johannesburg, 7 February 2023 – The sun rises on the savannahs of South Africa, where life is a delicate balance between man and nature. Against the backdrop of stunning landscapes, lives a community of people who call the Lowveld their home, and their stories are just as lush and diverse as the land they call…
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Needs-matched life insurer, BrightRock, is strongly positioned to grow in SA’s independent intermediary market while meeting clients’ needs
Sandton, 6 February 2023 – Needs-matched insurer, BrightRock, today gave a business update on its performance and plans following the announcement by majority shareholder, Sanlam, last week that it would increase its stake in BrightRock from 62% to 100%. The value of this transaction is between R494m and R836m (excl. roll forward growth rate), paid…
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BrightRock teams up with Womanomics Africa® to bring 702 listeners a podcast series that embraces the power of change and empowerment – Abaxoxi, the Storytellers
Johannesburg, 14 November 2022 – Needs-matched life insurer, BrightRock, and Womanomics Africa® today announced the launch of “Abaxoxi – the Storytellers” on 702’s podcast platform. This unique podcast series shares the stories of inspiring women entrepreneurs who are forging change in their chosen industries in Africa and beyond. The 8-series podcast is now available on…
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Stories of the Bounce: Getting to know DHL Stormers centre, Ruhan Nel
In the second episode of our Stories of the Bounce series, we get to know phenomenal DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province centre, Ruhan Nel. He chats to our resident DHL Stormers superfan, Dalin Oliver, about his long and inspiring road to success. They talk about his transition from Sevens Rugby with the Blitzboks, to…
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Stories of the Bounce: In conversation with John Dobson
We are excited to introduce our newest rugby series, Stories of the Bounce. Stories of the Bounce serves as a sequel to our popular Playing the Bounce series and will detail the stories of talented local players and teams, and the role change has played in their success, through interviews with the players and coaches.…
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Playing the Bounce: Kooks and Benedict chat to Glasgow Warriors wing, Kyle Steyn!
In this episode of our Playing the Bounce series, rugby writer and analyst, Benedict Chanakira, and ex-rugby player, media personality and avid Vodacom Bulls supporter, Kuhle “Kooks” Sonkosi, chat to Kyle Steyn, a South-African born player who now plays for the Glasgow Warriors. Kyle chats about moving to Scotland and becoming the captain of the…
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Why this bride-to-be can’t wait to make a fool of herself
As if planning a wedding wasn’t already stressful enough, now comes the additional agony of having to choose a song for the First Dance. A tough proposition, especially when bride-and-husband-to-be are both useless at dancing. But that doesn’t matter, because there’s a special secret to the art of the First Dance.