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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 34 MIN

Fixing unequal access to education with Leana de Beer

from The Odds in Our Favour · host News24

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. Listen for more, or check out our special site for upcoming episodes: The Odds in our Favour. This episode was proudly brought to you by Old Mutual Wealth – helping clients grow, protect, and preserve what matters most with investment strategies designed to support your legacy. Comment below. The full edition drops every Friday at 07:00 on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. The show is produced by An Wentzel and quality-checked by News24’s editors.

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. Listen for more, or check out our special site for upcoming episodes: The Odds in our Favour. This episode was proudly brought to you by Old Mutual Wealth – helping clients grow, protect, and preserve what matters most with investment strategies designed to support your legacy. Comment below. The full edition drops every Friday at 07:00 on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. The show is produced by An Wentzel and quality-checked by News24’s editors.

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