Current Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he is looking forward to the documentary Rise, The Story of Siya Kolisi will inspire all South Africans regardless of race, creed or colour.
Kolisi who will leave the Sharks and South Africa at the end of the season spoke for The Warga about our new partnership with Lenovo, helping people and making a difference.
He will play rugby for Racing 92 in France.
Inspiration
He said Rise, The Story of Siya Kolisi will be launched this weekend.
“I’m just sharing my story so that people can learn from the mistakes I made and also inspire and encourage them.”
“My story is the story of millions of South Africans and I hope that even one or two people can inspire or inspire children who come from the same situation,” said Kolisi.
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Technology
Kolisi said his partnership with Lenovo helped him communicate with his wife Rachel and children when he was away on a rugby tour.
Kolisi added that he never grew up with technology and he wanted to make it accessible to the most remote areas.
“Where I’m from we never had technology, we only had TVs for a few years and the inner city kids still didn’t have one.”
“Lenovo is all about making sure that they want to level the playing field like me. We share the same program to make sure that everyone has access to technology and technology makes life easier and you will be smarter with technology,” he said.
Rugby World Cup
Kolisi will lead the Springboks as they attempt to defend their title at the Rugby World Cup in France later this year. However, many South Africans are unable to watch the match because they do not have a pay TV subscription or an internet connection.
“There are a lot of homes that don’t have internet and can’t watch rugby because rugby is only shown on channels you pay for,” Kolisi said.
Ubuntu
Kolisi said that despite the challenges, South Africa is a good country and people should look out for each other and spread ubuntu.
“That’s what many people have forgotten these days. Just being a good human being and knowing that I’m good and my neighbor is struggling means I’m not going to be good until my neighbor gets better.”
“We are all about ourselves, being selfish people. We all have a role, no matter where we are, to share encouraging words and show love to children,” said Kolisi.
Kolisi also urged people to share the positive and amazing stories that this beautiful country has to tell.
Listen to an interview with Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi
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