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Pirates Legend Bruce Ramokgadi on Football, Life, and Money

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Forced by injury to retire at the peak of his soccer career, Buccaneers legend Bruce Ramokgadi came through the ranks when professional soccer players were not rewarded as they are today. Our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, spoke  to Bruce about the financial lessons he  learnt along the way, including his financial tips for young people. Tune in for an up close and personal discussion about football, life and money.

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Chapters
  • 00:05 Introduction to our guest speaker, Bruce Ramokgedi
  • 03:30 How Bruce Ramokgedi came to play for big teams
  • 08:00 Bruce Ramokgedi unpacks his earnings at the time he started playing for Orlando Pirates
  • 11:17 Bruce Ramokgedi talks about the impact his knee injury had on his income
  • 13:27 How losing income put pressure on his marriage
  • 18:53 Tips for current soccer players from Bruce Ramokgedi
  • 19:29 Does Bruce Ramokgedi have any financial regrets?
  • 20:01 Does Bruce Ramokgedi have any money lessons to share that he learned as a soccer player?
  • 21:56 Bruce Ramokgedi shares final words on the subject of money
9 May 2023 English South Africa Education

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