Welcome to The Odds In Our Favour, a Good News Podcast proudly brought to you by Old Mutual Wealth.
Every Friday at 07:00, seasoned broadcaster Saskia Falken speaks to pioneering South Africans who are rolling up their sleeves to fix things.
“The stories shaping tomorrow’s perspective.”
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Good news stories show us what’s possible, and how to turn negative into positive. The stories that matter broaden our perspective, helping us make better decisions on how to support our clients, in their lives, goals, and legacy we’re helping them build.
That’s why we’ve chosen to sponsor the Good News section. At Old Mutual Wealth, we believe the future is shaped by perspectives that matter. Good news doesn’t ignore the truth, it deepens reality. It highlights progress, resilience, and possibility; the kinds of signals that help us see the world, and the future, more clearly.
Through disciplined insight and a longterm perspective, we partner with our clients to shape a plan that reflects what matters most to them.
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Episode 3:
Fixing unequal education
Guest: Leana de Beer
In Episode 3, social entrepreneur Leana de Beer shares how confronting unequal access to higher education led to the creation of entities Feenix and WaFunda – and why systemic change can start with bold, practical solutions.
She shares how important it is to reclaim opportunity, break barriers, and what happens when ordinary South Africans refuse to accept that talent should be limited by wealth.
Previous episodes
Episode 1
Siv Ngesi on period poverty and stepping in as men
Men Who Move Mountains
Every month millions of South African girls miss school because they can’t afford sanitary towels. Activist and actor Siv Ngesi shares how this devastating fact led to the founding of the MENstruation Foundation and why restoring dignity does not need policy change.
Episode 2
Jessica Dewhurst on bridging rights and lived realities
The Power Of Everyday Activism
In a world where rights are not guaranteed, we empower others by sharing knowledge. In this episode Jessica Dewhurst unpacks why she founded Justice Desk Africa to help plug the gap between Constitutional Rights and lived reality in South Africa – and why young South Africans are key.
SA SUCCESS STORIES
News24’s new weekly series SA Success Stories seeks to tell the origin stories of successful local businesses, NGOs and individuals.
Every week, join us as we track the journeys of truly South African success stories of names like Wedgewood, Yoco and Ladles of Love.
Brought to you by News24’s Good News desk and proudly sponsored by Old Mutual Wealth.
FROM THE GOOD NEWS EDITOR
Good news and success stories are close to my heart. We are very happy to have Old Mutual Wealth join us in sponsoring our Good News section at News24, supporting us in telling as many inspiring South African stories as possible.
If you have a Success Story to tell, or just a cracking good news story, you can email me, News24’s Good News Editor Paul Herman, at the email link below. You can also sign up to our newsletter.
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