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Ruda Talks Change (prev When Change Happens)

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 original guests’ change stories to find out where they are today and how they’ve continued loving change along the way.
Monthly English South Africa Society & Culture · Self-Improvement
16 Episodes

Steve Milton: How a near-death experience sparked new life

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…
11 Sep 2024 31 min

Thapelo Tsiu: A leap from the world of banking to the world of biking

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…
4 Sep 2024 30 min

Megan Scott: Sometimes no amount of planning can prepare you for change

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…
28 Aug 2024 33 min

Wendy Selebi: Finding purpose after retirement

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…
21 Aug 2024 26 min

When Change Happens - Promo

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…
12 Aug 2024 1 min

Change in One Generation with Professor Jonathan Jansen

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…
21 Jun 2023 41 min

Change in One Generation with Dorothy Ndletyana

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…
31 May 2023 46 min

Change in One Generation with Isaah Mhlanga

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…
24 May 2023 44 min

Change in One Generation with Ntsiki Biyela

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…
17 May 2023 44 min

Change in One Generation with Asnath Mahapa

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…
10 May 2023 43 min

Change in One Generation with Setlogane Manchidi

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…
3 May 2023 49 min

Change in One Generation with Saray Khumalo

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…
26 Apr 2023 49 min

Change in One Generation with Ofentse Pitse

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…
19 Apr 2023 47 min

Change in One Generation - Promo

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…
13 Apr 2023 1 min