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Legendary footballer, Portia Modise, joins us for BrightRock’s change-loving series, Women changing the game. Portia is no stranger to change. She’s had quite a journey in her career including being named Player of the Championship at the 2006 Women's African Football Championship and then being forced out of the squad in 2010. She talks about how she navigated life as a woman in a male-dominated...

At BrightRock, we #LoveChange! And so does our bounce playing friend, Ella! From the Ella who knew nothing about rugby to the Ella who knows something about rugby, there’s been a lot of transformation going on. What’s Ella’s biggest take away from all of these moments of change? As she eloquently puts it, “Rugby is more than just a game, rugby is life.” In the final episode of Play On: Life Lesson...

Ella continues to learn to love the beautiful game of rugby at Loftus Versfeld, home to the Vodacom Bulls. And who better to teach her more about playing the bounce both on the field and off the field, than the experts themselves? In the latest episode of Play On: Life Lessons from the Field, Ella learns more about techniques used in rugby with Vodacom Bulls flyhalf, Chris Smith. Chris tells Ella...

Ella is her name, and knowing very little about rugby is her game. But…that’s all about to change! Reporting from Loftus Versfeld, home to the Vodacom Bulls, Ella is learning how to play the bounce and what that bounce can teach us about life. In the latest episode of Play On: Life Lessons from the Field, Ella learns to plan for change with Vodacom Bulls defence coach, Joey Mongalo. You may be thi...

Ella returns to Loftus Versfeld, home to the Vodacom Bulls, where she’s on a mission to learn more about the beautiful game of rugby. As our go-getter reporter, Ella is trying to understand how to play the bounce, the different ways a ball can bounce and what that bounce can teach us about life. In the latest episode of Play On: Life Lessons from the Field (or in this case, the locker room) Ella l...

From sitting on the couch to chatting with the coach, Ella is back at Loftus Versfeld which is home to the Vodacom Bulls. She’s on a mission to learn more about the beautiful game of rugby and how the bounce of the ball echoes the changing nature of life itself. In the latest episode of Play On: Life Lessons from the Field, Ella learns to #LoveChange with Head Coach Jake White. For those of you th...

Technical difficulties or is it difficult technicalities? In the latest episode of Play On: Life Lessons from the Field, Ella learns to quickly adapt to change when things aren’t quite going to plan… Lucky for our fabulous Ella, the Vodacom Bulls Technical Team Manager, John-William Meyer, steps in to give her some tips on how to #LoveChange. Sometimes the ball just doesn’t bounce your way - then...

Tannie Ella returns in Play On: Life Lessons from the Field! As you may have heard, she’s here to get some answers and become your rugby know-something correspondent. Little by little, bounce by bounce - Tannie Ella is learning more about the fabulous game from the experts themselves, the Vodacom Bulls players, at Loftus Versfeld. So, what does it really takes to play the bounce, play the moment,...

Say hello to Ella! She’s the rugby know-nothing correspondent, hoping to become your rugby know-something correspondent very soon. Her mission for the next few weeks is to learn all that there is to learn about rugby and what it really takes to play the bounce, play the moment, play on and #LoveChange. With a little help from BrightRock, Ella gets to grips with the game and the players at Loftus V...

Ouma Fabs continues on her mission to learn more about playing the bounce and navigating change in our latest episode of Play On: Life Lessons from the Field. In the latest episode, Ouma Fabs sits down with the DHL Stormers skills coach and performance analyst, Labeeb Levy at the DHL High Performance Centre. They unpack how important preparation is - on and off the field. Labeeb embodies the Scien...

Our bubbly Ouma Fabs gets mentored on playing the bounce in our latest episode of Play On: Life Lessons from the Field. And who better to learn from than DHL Stormers coach, John Dobson. Ouma Fabs sits down with the head coach at the DHL High Performance Centre gym to discuss his strategy on the field and how he tackles being in the line of fire. John is no stranger on the rugby field and he knows...

Ouma Fabs is completely locked in and loving every second of learning more about playing the bounce and loving change, in our online video series Play On: Life Lessons from the Field. In our latest episode, Ouma Fabs sits down with DHL Stormers lock Adré Smith at the DHL High Performance Centre. Adré may be a newbie on the rugby field but his wisdom is beyond his years when it comes to grasping th...

We’ve got to give props to Ouma Fabs for continuing on her mission to learn more about playing the bounce and loving change in our online video series Play On: Life Lessons from the Field. In our latest episode, Ouma Fabs chats to DHL Stormers prop Brok Harris at the DHL High Performance Centre. The inspiring interview opens with Brok talking about earning his caps in rugby, how he mentally prepar...

Ouma Fabs continues on her mission to learn more about playing the bounce and loving change in our online video series Play On: Life Lessons from the Field. In our latest episode, the fabulous granny goes behind-the-scenes at the DHL High Performance Centre to chat to DHL Stormers manager, Chippie Solomon. The candid interview glimpses into Chippie’s background, his first rugby experience and what...

Ouma Fabs returns in our online video series Play On: Life Lessons from the Field. The absolutely fabulous granny on a mission makes an appearance at the DHL High Performance Centre to learn more about rugby, life and those unexpected bounces of the ball from loosehead prop and DHL Stormers captain, Steven Kitshoff. Ouma Fabs also helps us explore what it takes to play the bounce, play the moment...

Dan Nicholl and South African rugby union player, Ruhan Nel, have an interesting chat about the latter’s colourful career, playing for some of the most elite rugby teams in the country. In this episode, you’ll listen to the two as they explore Ruhan’s journey from playing for the national rugby sevens team, the ‘Blitz Bokke’, to playing for the DHL Stormers. Ruhan also shares his love for art, gra...

Ouma Fabs returns in our online video series Play On: Life Lessons from the Field. The absolutely fabulous granny on a mission makes an appearance at the DHL Stormers High Performance Centre to learn more about rugby, life and those unexpected bounces of the ball from DHL Stormers and Springbok lock Marvin Orie! Ouma Fabs also helps us explore what it takes to play the bounce, play the moment and...

Meet Ouma Fabs! Life is just like rugby – at least, that’s what Ouma Fabs suspects. So she’s decided to get herself into shape and talk to the people that know rugby best. People who run the ball, catch the ball, kick the ball. She’s a granny on a mission to learn all she can about rugby, and to share what life has taught her about playing those unexpected bounces of the ball. So, with a little he...

Dan and Richard discuss the rollercoaster of playing cricket both domestically and abroad. The two share laughs and heartfelt moments as Richard shares what it was like embracing the opportunity to travel to many countries from a young age (and learning to take care of himself in the process). Richard also talks about some of his regrets, the achievements he’s most proud of, and his hopes for the...

This week on ‘Business Unknown’, Dan chats to one of the most cheerful and upbeat people he knows, Richard Rushton. They discuss the challenges faced at Distell over the past few months, and how employee wellbeing was top priority. Richard shares what he learnt about maintaining a positive mindset, not only for himself, but for those around him, and also how to embrace the difference between the t...

This week on Business Unknown, Dan caught up with CEO of MultiChoice and passionate sports enthusiast, Imtiaz Patel. They discuss his career journey, and how he went from humble beginnings to growing and running a hugely successful company. Imtiaz shares lessons that he learnt along the way, about both business and life, and how he applied them to maximise his success. Watch the video to hear how...

This week on Business Unknown, Dan Nicholl chats to cyclist, golfer and successful IT wizz, Jeremy Ord. They discuss his passion for cycling, and how he combined it with IT, to create a method for feeding data into sport. Jeremy shares how he turned an idea into thriving business, and how he recognised and embraced various opportunities that came his way. The two speculate on communication and tec...

In our fifth episode of ‘Business Unknown’, Dan introduces a "sparkling guest” who is long overdue, Sonja de Bruyn. She shares more about her various and impressive roles, from investment manager to directorships and chairmanships on various boards, over a sumptuous breakfast. They discuss the state of the investment world in the current times, and how she would like to rebalance some of her respo...

In this episode of ‘Business Unknown’, Dan Nicholl chats to Francois Pienaar over a delicious looking lunch. They discuss Francois' various business ventures, and the lessons he took not only from failure, but from success as well. Francois shares some special recollections of World Cup victories, and also some advice for all South Africans feeling overwhelmed by these uncertain times.

This week on Business Unknown, Dan catches up with “the go to guy when it comes to start-ups in South Africa”, Michael Jordaan. They discuss how he made his way into the banking world at the start of his career, after his time in the navy. Michael shares some words of advice for those who are worried about their own businesses and the current state of economic affairs, and it’s all about focusing...