Throughout life, we look up to inspirational leaders for meaning, purpose and general life lessons. I’m not referring to celebrity culture or poster pin-ups. Based on my own personal experience, this can be fickle and idol. I am referring to real heroes. Inspirational leaders that make a lasting impact on humanity and who make us think a bit more beyond…
Welcome to the latest installment of Captain Courageous. Someone once said to me: “It is one thing to become a Springbok and play a handful of tests. It is another thing be a consistent Springbok who plays many tests for his Country.” I had no plan in giving up my goal of playing 50 tests for the Boks. I started…
Captain Courageous continued…After my big injury in the 1997 Currie Cup Final, I had to take stock of my career and the injuries I had sustained from a young age. I knew I had the potential, but I also knew that my abrasive style of playing could possibly lead to more injuries. After being selected to play for the Springboks,…
My journey started when I was 4 years old in a small city called Lusaka. My parents did not have the luxury of sending me to a good school. My two elder brothers were already in High School at the time in a town called Paarl, where I would soon become a scholar at Paarl Boys Primary – 3500 kilometers…