BOS, the much-loved South African rooibos brand best known for its colourful cans of Ice Tea, has partnered with South African rugby icon Siya Kolisi, his wife Rachel Kolisi and the Kolisi Foundation, launching Siya Kolisi’s Limited Edition BOS can to celebrate all things wonderful about our country. For each Limited Edition can sold, BOS is donating 5% of the turnover to the Kolisi Foundation.
Making a difference
The Kolisi Foundation was founded by Siya and Rachel Kolisi in 2020 with a vision to change the stories of inequality. They believe that every small act of change matters and that by “remembering the one, one by one,” we will impact the nation.
“What’s great about this collaboration between BOS, the Kolisi Foundation, Siya and myself, is that there is such a value alignment for us. Firstly, the fact that it is a proudly South African product that has gone global, but also that as a brand they’ve chosen to go beyond making sales and to give back to South Africa through the Kolisi Foundation.”
Rachel Kolisi, CEO of the Kolisi Foundation
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Prioritising self-care
Rachel is a CEO, Founding Director, mother, student and wife to the captain of the World Cup winning Springboks. She also has over 340k followers on Instagram where she works with brands that she authentically relates to and with products that she herself uses.
We asked her what personal care looks like for her within this busy schedule:
“For me, it’s about mind, body and your spirit. Exercising every day is one of my greatest privileges and I just love to have an hour a day where I can have a strong start, with a really hard workout that challenges me mentally and physically. There’s just such a sense of satisfaction after that, so I try as hard as possible to make that a non-negotiable.I also make sure I have at least a couple hours a week to myself to be with my thoughts and I love to do puzzles.”
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Proudly South African design
A purchase of the Limited Edition can not only supports the foundation but gives you the chance to win a trip for two to Paris, amongst other prizes.
The bold beadwork design of the Limited Edition can draws inspiration from Siya Kolisi’s Xhosa heritage. The campaign drives the message that we are all brewed for greatness, with themes such as finding joy and connection, looking at people as individual works of art and exploring how we can each make a difference.
Siya Kolisi says it’s very special for him to launch this can with traditional patterning from his culture: “It’s not just a can. It’s a can that will open so many doors, it will open so many opportunities in every community that we operate in. The support generated by this can could be supporting a woman; it could be getting a warm meal for a child. Those are things that I struggled with when I was young and this will be making life a bit better for those still living under similar circumstances.”
Will Battersby, CEO of BOS Ice Tea, says the campaign is the culmination of BOS’s growth journey.
“To partner with the Kolisi family and its foundation is a privilege, as they are uniquely South African, just like our rooibos tea. Siya has impacted the nation as a sporting icon and inspirational person and Siya and Rachel are both making a significant difference in our vulnerable communities through their foundation.”
Siya Kolisi’s Limited Edition Peach Rooibos Ice Tea
The Siya Kolisi’s Limited Edition BOS Ice Tea is available at Checkers, Spar, Woolworths, Pick n Pay and Takealot, or online at www.bosbrands.com/za. The Recommended Selling Price is R 15,99, or R 89,99 for the banded six pack.
Go for it! Go BOS and impact the nation, ‘one by one’.
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