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-altering events that changed the course of their lives forever and put their potential for change to the test. With insights from Dr Frank, you can learn from our guests’ stories and make the link between science and real-life experiences so you can make the most out of any change in your life. Website

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 teaching and transformation. Website

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 South African financial sector. Website

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 and Dr Frank about the sometimes-harsh changes she’s had to adapt to along the way as well as the change she’s brought to an industry that lacks diversity. Website

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 success. Website

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. Website