How Zip Zap circus went from love story to helping young people learn to fly

In a world where many young people are told what they cannot do, Zip Zap Circus offers a different answer: Watch what becomes possible when you learn to fly. Saskia Falken chats to the founders on this episode of the Odds in Our Favour, whose meet-cute in France would lead them to a love of the flying trapeze and one another. Laurence Estève-van Rensburg and Brent van Rensburg share how circus arts are being used as a pathway for youth empowerment, building discipline, confidence, creativity, and belonging. This is not just performance. It is a form of alternative education that turns movement into meaning and creativity into opportunity – a story about how learning to fly, even in the smallest ways, can change the direction of a life. This episode is 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 all of your favourite streaming platforms. The show is produced by An Wentzel and quality-checked by News24's editors.