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Take one look at South African icon, Rami Chuene, and chances are, you’ll connect her to a special memory – whether it’s one of her iconic TV and film characters, her profound words of wisdom, or her soul-stirring music. Whatever the medium, she’s sure to leave a lasting impression on everyone she’s touched. In this insightful episode of Ruda Talks Change: The journey continues, Rami and Ruda catc...

We kick-off Ruda Talks Change: The journey continues with a special episode with BrightRock CEO, Suzanne Stevens. She shares the moments of change that have shaped who she is today – from her upbringing to her dynamic career, and the inception of BrightRock. Website

Sometimes you don’t choose change, change chooses you. That was the case for successful business man, Steve Milton. After a life-altering health scare, Steve finally made the change he’s always wanted to make but had been putting off for years. He chats to Ruda about life before and after that pivotal moment, and how he navigated a change that he wasn’t prepared for. Through change science insight...

After almost 20 years in the banking industry, Thapelo Tsiu left his successful career to pursue entrepreneurship. As a business banker, Thapelo knew all the things he needed to do to get a business off the ground. Even though he had the idea, the know-how and the commitment to start his own business, he still knew it was a big and risky change he’d have to navigate. He chats to Ruda about why and...

When Megan Scott was looking to have a second child, she was surprised to find out that she’d be welcoming a set of twins into the world! Both avid planners, Megan and her husband were overwhelmed with the thought of expanding their small family of three into a family of five, a huge change moment neither of them had planned for. She chats to host, Ruda Landman, about the many unexpected moments t...

For author and speaker, Wendy Selebi, retirement was the perfect opportunity to reignite her fire and start afresh. She chats to host, Ruda Landman, about how she turned her fear of retirement into an exciting opportunity to find and fulfil her true purpose. We learn how to make the most out of the huge change moment and prepare for life after you leave the workplace from Wendy’s inspiring story a...

Author and comedian, Costa Carastavrakis chats to our host, Ruda Landman, about his journey to recovery after battling a drug and alcohol addiction. He details where and how his struggles with addiction started and the life-changing moment that forced him to turn his life around and change for the better. Website

Welcome to When Change Happens, the second instalment of our Change in One Generation Podcast. Hosted by award-winning journalist, Ruda Landman, and change and personal resilience expert, Dr Frank Magwegwe, When Change Happens shifts the focus from generational change to the pivotal change moments in an individual’s life. Listen to the change stories of everyday people who’ve experienced life-alte...

South African winemaker and businesswoman, Ntsiki Biyela, is changing the South African wine industry for the better. As the country’s first black female winemaker, Nstiki had to push through discomfort and the high barriers of entry, in turn making the wine industry more accessible to people who look like her. Ntsiki’s journey to the winelands is full of change and is the perfect illustration of...

Former CEO of ATA Capital, Mamedupi Matsipa’s knack for change has built her an extraordinary and dynamic career over the last two decades. The successful investment executive saw the opportunity in change when she left her job in IT to further her studies and pursue a career in investment banking and private equity. Today, she’s one of the leading women within the male-dominated investment space....

Nkateko Khoza is a powerhouse. She’s not only the CEO and founder of Dzana Investments, but she’s also a mother, director, and investor. She shares her change-filled story of hard work, agency, and ambition with our hosts, Rehema and Lebo. The successful entrepreneur chats about the importance of respect and values in business, purpose, and building an impactful and sustainable legacy. The Change...

In this episode of Abaxoxi, The Storytellers, we reintroduce you to a woman who’s shattered glass ceilings in the cyber security space – newly revamped to offer you an even better, more inspiring listening experience. Co-CEO of Snode Technologies and founder of the V3 Foundation, Christi Maherry, shares her change journey from state security and intelligence officer to cyber security pioneer. She...

Jeanne Groenewald, founder and former CEO of Elgin Free Range Chickens, discovered her passion for farming and became a pioneer of the free-range market in South Africa. She chats to Rehema Isa and Lebo Biko about building a sustainable business that cares for both the environment and employees, and the philanthropic work she does with aspiring businesswomen across the country. The Change Exchange

In this revamped episode of Abaxoxi, The Storytellers, hosts Lebo and Rehema chat to co-founder of events management company, Luzuko. The successful entrepreneur opens up about her journey of change, adversity and perseverance and how her experience in a male-dominated industry like IT helped her survive and thrive in entrepreneurship. The Change Exchange

In this episode of Abaxoxi, The Storytellers, we chat to businesswoman and co-founder of Mo’s Crib, Michelle Mokone. The former agricultural economist shares her story of home décor success and all the changes she and her sister had to navigate to get to where they are today – running a sustainable home décor company that uplifts and supports the community. The Change Exchange

We close off the first season of Change in One Generation with Professor Jonathan Jansen, president of the Academy of Science of South Africa and Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University. The distinguished professor chats to Dr Frank and Ruda about his inspiring change-journey and his lifelong commitment to changing South Africa’s education system for the better through his passion for te...

We’re joined by talent and organisational development expert, and coach, Dr Dorothy Ndletyana. Currently a senior lecturer at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, the accomplished academic boasts an impressive career that isn’t short on wisdom, success, and drive. Listen in as she shares the pivotal change moments, both good and bad, that changed her life for the better. Website

In this episode of Change in One Generation, we draw some wisdom from Chief Economist and Head of Research at Rand Merchant Bank, Isaah Mhlanga. The brilliant economist chats to Ruda and Dr Frank about his preferred path of change and opportunity, and how he’s always been one to go against the grain. Listen in as he opens up about what it took to build an illustrious and impactful career in the So...

Ntsiki Biyela changed the South African wine industry when she became the country’s first black female winemaker in the early 2000s. After enrolling at the University of Stellenbosch for a BSc in Agriculture (viticulture and oenology), the critically-acclaimed winemaker quickly realised that her journey to the vineyards was going to be a windy one, full of change and discomfort. She talks to Ruda...

In this week’s episode of Change in One Generation, we speak to South Africa’s first black female pilot, Asnath Mahapa. She chats to Ruda and Dr Frank about how she pushed through the high barriers of entry present in the aviation industry, and her flight to success. Listen in as she shares the big change moments she’s had to navigate to break glass ceilings and reach for the skies. Website

In this week’s edition of Change in One Generation, Head of CSI at Investec South Africa, Setlogane Manchidi, opens up about his journey to success and how he’s managed to build an impactful career at one of the biggest wealth management groups in Africa. Find out how his attitude to change led him to where he is today. Website

Social entrepreneur, financial executive, author, and mountaineer, Saray Khumalo, chats to Ruda and Dr Frank about the pivotal change moments that have led her to great heights. Get to know more about her journey to becoming the first black African woman to summit Mount Everest in this inspiring episode of Change in One Generation. Website

In the first episode of Change in One Generation, hosts, Ruda Landman and change and leadership expert, Dr Frank Magwegwe, speak to architect and ground-breaking choir conductor, Ofentse Pitse. They dive into her journey to being the first black South African woman to have founded and conduct an all-black orchestra. She shares how she’s navigated the different change moments that led to her succes...

First launched in 2014, Ruda Talks Change is a podcast series, produced by BrightRock, where influential South African personalities share their inspiring stories of change. Hosted by renowned journalist, Ruda Landman, the series explores the moments of change that have shaped them into the people they are today. Fast forward to 2026, Ruda Talks Change: The journey continues revisits some of our o...

Ever wondered what it takes to win a World Sevens Series title, a Currie Cup, and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship? DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province centre, Ruhan Nel, has the answer! He chats to Dalin Oliver about his long and winding road to success, and how he got to be the phenomenal rugby player he is today.