Author: Ruda Landman
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How Amore Bekker trekked her way from sheep shearing to stardom
Hetta Bekker was invited to tell her story about her stint as a sheep shearer on radio, and that led to an audition that she passed with flying colours, even if she later had to change her name to Amore for her big break.
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Meet the Hollywood actress who became a knitwit for Madiba
As the “Chief Knitwit” of 67 Blankets, Carolyn Steyn is a model of community spirit in action, in line with the Great Man’s famous mantra that “it always seems impossible until it’s done.”
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How fitness guru Lisa Raleigh discovered the secret of living life well
Ruda Landman talked Change with Lisa Raleigh. a model of the benefits of health and wellness, not just as a practical philosophy, but as a pathway to a thriving career.
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How tough guy Clint made his way from Backstage hero to the brink of superstardom
Clint Brink owes his raw, natural talent as much to his formative years in a rough neighbourhood in Paarl in the Boland, where he learned how to think quickly on his feet in situations “where you are scared to be yourself and scared to look different”.
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Letshego Zulu on love, fear, and the stranger who helped her cope with losing Gugu
In a candid chat with Ruda, Letshego opens up about memory, family, and the friendship of a faraway stranger who helped to lead her back to the light after the loss of her husband, legendary racing driver Gugu Zulu.
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How Graeme Richards danced his way from darkness to light
Graeme has worked his way through the industry with zestful determination, trying his hand at everything from continuity announcer to video producer to online entrepreneur to morning-show presenter.
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A Heart-to-Heart With SA’s First Female Heart Transplant Surgeon
Dr Susan Vosloo, the first female heart surgeon in South Africa, was only in her early 30s when she performed her first heart transplant, and she has since earned global acclaim for her work in the field, specialising in life-saving surgery on children as young as six months.
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How Giggling Gourmet Jenny Morris Put the Rude & the Nude Back Into Food
“I dream of food every night,” Jenny Morris tells Ruda in this lively, entertaining interview, in which she reveals her recipe for living life to the full, and relishing every moment of change that comes along.
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How Brent Lindeque Turned A #NeckNomination Into #GoodNews Domination
Ruda caught up with this rising events management entrepreneur, radio- and social media personality to find out exactly how hungry the world is for good news.
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How superstar publicist Farah built her fortune on fame
Farah Fortune is the sassy, sought-after celebrity publicist who has become a celebrity in her own right, thanks to her uncanny ability to turn bright and eager hopefuls into shining stars.