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Rachel Kolisi: A Fitness Influencer with a Cause

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Rachel Kolisi, a fitness influencer from South Africa, is committed to social justice and has founded the Kolisi Foundation with her husband Siya Kolisi. The foundation aims to uplift the disadvantaged and has partnered with the Saartjie Baartman Centre to combat genderbased violence. Rachel has created Power2You bags to empower women and children with tools to resist GBV, symbolizing a transition from victimhood to survivorship and activism. Her tireless work highlights the impact of empathy and compassion in creating a more fair world and shows that joint efforts can tackle societal problems.

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Rachel Kolisi: Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

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Rachel Kolisi, the wife of famous rugby player Siya Kolisi, is taking a bold step towards breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health. Her recent conversation with Anika Larsen on My Guest Tonight has been an eyeopener for many people who are struggling with their own mental health issues. Rachel’s candidness aims to encourage others to discuss and seek help for their own mental health struggles.

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Campaign for Justice: Rachel Kolisi Leads Effort to Revoke Parole of Alison Botha’s Attackers

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The recent release of Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, the attackers of Alison Botha, on parole has triggered widespread dismay and disbelief among many South Africans. Convicted of brutally raping and stabbing Alison, the two men were released after serving 28 years in prison for their heinous crimes. Alison’s story is a reminder of the rampant sexual violence in South Africa and the urgent need for a more effective approach to addressing genderbased violence in the country.

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Rachel Kolisi attends Tribeca Film Festival screening of “Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story”

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Rachel Kolisi, the wife of South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi, recently traveled to New York to attend the screening of “Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story” at the Tribeca Film Festival. The festival, which runs from June 7 to June 18, showcases a variety of influential documentaries. The film, directed by Tebogo Malope, chronicles the inspiring journey of Siya Kolisi, the first black South African rugby captain. Despite overwhelming odds, Siya led the national team to a victory in the 2019 World Cup Rugby, uniting his country.