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The Comeback with Carol Ofori

Everyone loves a good comeback - but what does it really take to rise again?

In this powerful South African podcast, award-winning broadcaster Carol Ofori sits down with remarkable individuals who’ve faced life’s toughest moments -and found the strength to keep going.
This is The Comeback - a podcast about resilience, healing, and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.
From personal tragedy and mental health struggles to moments of radical transformation, each episode explores how ordinary people rebuild, rediscover, and rise -- on their own terms.
Raw. Real. Uplifting. These are the stories behind the strength.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow for inspiring true stories of hope, healing, and second chances.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals
5 Episodes

Beating the odds: Zamani’s music industry rise

In this episode of The Comeback with Carol Ofori, we meet Zamani Ndimande — the founder of Bayeni Holdings. His story is a raw and powerful reminder that where you start does not define where you can go. From cleaning toilets and pumping petrol to running with dangerous taxi routes…
2 Jul 41 min

Finding hope after pregnancy heartbreak: Devina's story

⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and infant loss, which some listeners may find distressing. In this episode, Carol sits down with Devina Kowlas, a Durban-based teacher and mother who has walked a long road through loss - and come out the other side with…
25 Jun 38 min

The sky isn’t the limit: Dr Thabani Mazibuko's story

Space science might feel galaxies away for most of us, but Dr Thabani Mazibuko’s story proves that big dreams can launch from humble beginnings. In Episode 2 of The Comeback with Carol Ofori, Dr Thabani Mazibuko -Chairperson of the South African Space Technology for Sustainable Development and author - opens…
18 Jun 23 min

Jes Foord’s story: Choosing strength after unimaginable trauma

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of rape and sexual violence, which may be distressing. Listener discretion is advised. In the premiere episode of The Comeback with Carol Ofori, we hear from Jes Foord - rape survivor, activist, and founder of the Jes Foord Foundation. In 2008, Jes experienced a…
11 Jun 29 min