Category: Exchange
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Podcast: Ferial Haffajee, a shy radical & fighter for Change
Ferial sat down with Ruda to chat about change, race, the future of media, and the continuing battle to make sense of our mad and mixed-up nation.
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How Momma Bok looks after her herd away from home
“She’s really the mom of the team. I can’t imagine the Springbok team without her,” says former skipper Jean de Villiers. “She’s basically the reason that the players are always happy. The Springboks without Annelee would just not be the same.”
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Why rugby is like a war that builds friends for life
It’s a sport that keeps you humble, it’s helps you learn to work with others, and most importantly it brings you together with people.
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How John McInroy is changing the world, one pair of red socks at a time
Activist for change, social entrepreneur, elite endurance athlete, John McInroy is a role-model of the creed he lives by: “Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu”. A person is only a person through other people.
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What Rassie Erasmus can learn from the man who built a forest
Rassie Erasmus could learn a thing or two about patience, stamina, and endurance from Jadav Payeng.
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Conrad Jantjes on the one big secret to being a Bok
Most people are lucky if they have the natural talent to play one sport at a high level. Conrad Jantjes is an overachiever in this respect. He has represented South Africa not only in rugby, but in cricket and football at junior level.
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How I stuttered my way into the job I love
I really struggled to speak properly. I just couldn’t get the words out. Once I got going I was a bit better, but I battled to participate in conversations, and this made me shy and withdrawn.
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When the Holy Grail becomes the poisoned chalice
I’ve seen Springbok coaches smile. I’ve seen them wince, scowl, face palm, snarl, scream and shout, but I have also seen them happy.

