This woman helps moms cultivate land to feed their families

In Episode 10 of The Odds in Our Favour, Saskia Falken chats to Mercia Andrews from the Rural Women's Assembly Southern Africa, who shows how women in rural spaces are organising, leading, and reshaping systems. This is a conversation about resilience in action, redistribution of land and power – no handouts – and how women are supporting and empowering one another and using their collective voices to access land, water, and seeds. In this News24 Good News podcast, published every Friday at 07:00, seasoned broadcaster Saskia Falken asks: “What happens when ordinary South Africans stop waiting and start fixing things?” 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.