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PICKS OF THE WEEK

NHI: Doctors dump SA

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A marathon a day

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It was pitched as a massive, heavy industrial project that would bring jobs and economic growth to Limpopo. But with the development phase yet to get off the ground, community members and environmentalists are raising the alarm. They’re warning that the project threatens one of the most bio-diverse parts of our country, including thousands of hectares of indigenous trees. Not only that, but millions have already been spent with apparently little to show for it. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

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In February this year, an unregistered driver on the e-hailing platform inDrive was arrested after allegedly causing an accident that claimed the lives of three people in the Western Cape. The passenger and two pedestrians were killed when the driver sped through a red light and rolled the car. The company inDrive confirmed the ride was ordered through its platform but said the driver’s details did not match the driver registered on the system. It was a startling revelation that spurred an investigation into the rental and sale of e-hailing accounts. Carte Blanche has uncovered a thriving illicit economy in which people without proper documentation can buy their way onto e-hailing platforms and accounts are openly sold or rented on social media. For ordinary South Africans who rely on e-hailing for transport, it’s a game of Russian roulette: your driver may not be who you think he is – and the consequences are potentially deadly. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

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Trapped in Myanmar

As is so often the case, it began with an offer hard to refuse for people desperate for work: An online post promising lucrative jobs in South East Asia for people who speak English. But as exciting as a life in a new country might sound, Myanmar is notorious as a haven for criminal syndicates - something the people who responded to the ad learnt the hard way. Months later, close to 40 South Africans are stranded in a military dictatorship, begging for assistance that’s been a long time coming. Watch the full story now on @dstv_southafrica Stream as well as Catch Up. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

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The contraception question

Occasionally, we cover stories likely to have consequences beyond South Africa. This is one of those occasions. With trust in pharmaceutical companies arguably at its lowest point - often fuelled by wild conspiracies - its vital people are properly informed before being prescribed any drugs. That principle lies at the heart of this investigation. Sphenoid wing meningiomas are invasive tumours that often grow undetected for years, causing life-altering symptoms such as dizziness, seizures, intense headaches and a loss of bodily functions. Here, they’re most commonly diagnosed in women. Alarmingly, new research has revealed a possible association between these invasive tumours and a well-known contraceptive often prescribed in South Africa and widely distributed in the developing world by philanthropic organisations. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

Aimee Barrett-Theron: Calling the shots Image : 17378

Aimee Barrett-Theron: Calling the shots

It’s one of the most physically demanding sports on the planet and, for decades, has been dominated by men. But as rugby’s popularity spreads, it’s taking root among a new player base. In fact, women’s rugby is now growing faster than the men’s game. But it’s not just among the players that the face of the sport is changing: more and more women are becoming referees. And one of the most famous is our very own Aimee Barrett-Theron. A former player herself, we recently caught up with her to discuss the pleasure – and pain – of being a top-level official. Watch the full story now on DStv Stream. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

CARTE BLANCHE MAKING A DIFFERENCE CAMPAIGN

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Sebokeng's children

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Critical care under threat

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How we made a difference

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A helping hand at Tygerberg

WATCH IT AGAIN

NHI: Doctors dump SA Image : 17411

NHI: Doctors dump SA

There’s a growing crisis in our health system. Doctors and other medical professionals are leaving the country in their hundreds. The reasons are varied and all too familiar: better pay and working conditions abroad, safety, and political stability. But increasingly, doctors are being driven away by government’s plan to introduce the National Health Insurance (NHI), a scheme many say is simply unworkable. In this story, we visit Ireland, a favoured destination for our departing doctors, and a country - despite being relatively wealthy - grappling with its own public health issues. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

A marathon a day Image : 17406

A marathon a day

Running a marathon is tough, but imagine doing it daily for over a month. That’s what friends Charles Raw and Matthew Murray did for charity. Our very own IronMac went to the Western Cape to meet them. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

Baobab bomb Image : 17402

It was pitched as a massive, heavy industrial project that would bring jobs and economic growth to Limpopo. But with the development phase yet to get off the ground, community members and environmentalists are raising the alarm. They’re warning that the project threatens one of the most bio-diverse parts of our country, including thousands of hectares of indigenous trees. Not only that, but millions have already been spent with apparently little to show for it. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

e-Hailing hell Image : 17399

In February this year, an unregistered driver on the e-hailing platform inDrive was arrested after allegedly causing an accident that claimed the lives of three people in the Western Cape. The passenger and two pedestrians were killed when the driver sped through a red light and rolled the car. The company inDrive confirmed the ride was ordered through its platform but said the driver’s details did not match the driver registered on the system. It was a startling revelation that spurred an investigation into the rental and sale of e-hailing accounts. Carte Blanche has uncovered a thriving illicit economy in which people without proper documentation can buy their way onto e-hailing platforms and accounts are openly sold or rented on social media. For ordinary South Africans who rely on e-hailing for transport, it’s a game of Russian roulette: your driver may not be who you think he is – and the consequences are potentially deadly. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

Trapped in Myanmar Image : 17388

Trapped in Myanmar

As is so often the case, it began with an offer hard to refuse for people desperate for work: An online post promising lucrative jobs in South East Asia for people who speak English. But as exciting as a life in a new country might sound, Myanmar is notorious as a haven for criminal syndicates - something the people who responded to the ad learnt the hard way. Months later, close to 40 South Africans are stranded in a military dictatorship, begging for assistance that’s been a long time coming. Watch the full story now on @dstv_southafrica Stream as well as Catch Up. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

The contraception question Image : 17379

The contraception question

Occasionally, we cover stories likely to have consequences beyond South Africa. This is one of those occasions. With trust in pharmaceutical companies arguably at its lowest point - often fuelled by wild conspiracies - its vital people are properly informed before being prescribed any drugs. That principle lies at the heart of this investigation. Sphenoid wing meningiomas are invasive tumours that often grow undetected for years, causing life-altering symptoms such as dizziness, seizures, intense headaches and a loss of bodily functions. Here, they’re most commonly diagnosed in women. Alarmingly, new research has revealed a possible association between these invasive tumours and a well-known contraceptive often prescribed in South Africa and widely distributed in the developing world by philanthropic organisations. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

Aimee Barrett-Theron: Calling the shots Image : 17378

Aimee Barrett-Theron: Calling the shots

It’s one of the most physically demanding sports on the planet and, for decades, has been dominated by men. But as rugby’s popularity spreads, it’s taking root among a new player base. In fact, women’s rugby is now growing faster than the men’s game. But it’s not just among the players that the face of the sport is changing: more and more women are becoming referees. And one of the most famous is our very own Aimee Barrett-Theron. A former player herself, we recently caught up with her to discuss the pleasure – and pain – of being a top-level official. Watch the full story now on DStv Stream. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

Eskom: No fun in the sun Image : 17373

Eskom: No fun in the sun

Two bouts of power cuts in the last six weeks were a painful reminder of the precarious state of Eskom and precarious state of our energy supply. And it’s led to renewed interest from people wanting to install solar systems at their homes and businesses. But before those who’ve already forked out the substantial amount of money needed for solar say, “I told you so”, they might want to read the fine print in a plan unveiled by Eskom. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

Grain theft Image : 17367

In Mpumalanga, farmers and transporters are battling what they claim are criminal syndicates hijacking truckloads of grain. It’s an elaborate scam that hinges on a flaw in the way the grain is bought and sold. We travelled to Delmas - arguably the grain hijacking capital - and caught one suspected ringleader red-handed.. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

Clear and present danger Image : 17344

Clear and present danger

From teachers to tennis, water polo and gymnastics coaches, we’ve investigated many alleged sexual predators over the years. It’s a traumatic reality that many have preyed on schoolgoers. So, you’d think that government would be doing all it can to ensure people already found guilty of these horrendous crimes, didn’t find their way back into our schools. Shockingly, through a collaboration with investigative organisation Viewfinder, we discover that’s far from the case. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

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Turmoil at Transnet

For our economy to flourish, it’s vital that Transnet – the parastatal responsible for our rail network and ports – functions properly. But, despite endless promises of a turnaround, it’s an organisation on the skids. Poor management, equipment failures and other issues are causing massive delays at most of our ports, which now ranks among the worst in the world. The impact on our economy has been devastating. So, we headed to Cape Town determined to get some answers. For the full story, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

UPDATE: A SLAPP in the face Image : 17334

UPDATE: A SLAPP in the face

The Greater Kyalami Conservancy (GEKCO) is dedicated to protecting unique wetlands that border Johannesburg. So, when property developers announced plans to build new commercial and housing estates on its doorstep, pushback was inevitable. That pushback came from GEKCO itself, as they fought against the company behind the plans, Century Property Developments. It resulted in an eye-watering multi-million rand damages claim against GEKCO and its chair in 2021. Some legal experts described it as an attempt to intimidate - a growing trend among big corporates the world over. But, as ever, the little guys refuse to buckle. For more content, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

CARTE BLANCHE EXTRA

Ricardo Teixeira: SANDF in the DRC Image : 17374

Ricardo Teixeira: SANDF in the DRC

Good vibes with Carte Blanche Image : 17301

Good vibes with Carte Blanche

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This is Carte Blanche

Reconnecting nature with Rhian Berning Image : 17229

Reconnecting nature with Rhian Berning

BELA Bill FAQ with Section27 Image : 17120

BELA Bill FAQ with Section27

UPDATE: Hope and healing Image : 17052

UPDATE: Hope and healing

UPDATE: Ibogaine death Image : 16975

UPDATE: Ibogaine death

UPDATE: Liquid gold Image : 16909

UPDATE: Liquid gold

EXTRA: Extortion City with Randolf Jorberg Image : 16830

EXTRA: Extortion City with Randolf Jorberg

UPDATE: Cyber pirates Image : 16763

UPDATE: Cyber pirates

FROM THE ARCHIVES

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Rolex murder investigation bungled Image : 17392

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Rolex murder investigation bungled

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. In a rain of bullets and amid screeching tires, a Durban businessman lost his life and his distinctive Rolex watch in a Sandton hotel basement nearly two years ago. Carte Blanche sits down with his widow, who has followed every trail left by police, and so amassed a raft of evidence and documents that suggest her husband’s murder investigation was either bungled by negligent officers, or deliberately covered up. For the latest content, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] The SANDF in the DRC Image : 17318

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] The SANDF in the DRC

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲. Escorted by the legendary Rooivalk combat helicopter, Carte Blanche travels to a recently-captured military camp deep in the tropical forests north of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. John Webb gains exclusive access to the SANDF’s forward-operating bases in the infamous Triangle of Death in North Kivu Province as we visit our soldiers on the frontline in the battle against ADF rebels. We find soldiers who have distinguished themselves both in the field of battle as well as in crucial combat support roles, and SANDF pilots operating as part of the UN's aviation unit who have fast developed a reputation for skill and courage. Carte Blanche also meets the SANDF's General Derrick Mgwebi who was appointed to head the overall UN peacekeeping operation in the DRC - still the largest peacekeeping mission in the world. For more content get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] North West zama wars Image : 17278

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] North West zama wars

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟱. Exclusive CCTV footage shows the shocking extent to which zama zamas are wreaking havoc in the North West. These illegal miners are better known for descending on abandoned mines to get at any gold remaining underground. But North West police and security forces are no match for hundreds of zamas, armed to the teeth, nightly pillaging local mine infrastructure above ground. Carte Blanche enters the warzone. For the latest episodes, get DStv Stream Premium: https://bit.ly/DStv-Stream

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[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Forced child marriages

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵. Research shows that as many as 90,000 girls between 12 and 17 years old in rural South Africa, are being forced into marriage with older men. Likening it to abduction and kidnapping, the Commission on Gender Equality says this should be outlawed, but the perpetrators argue that it’s an age old tradition. Carte Blanche investigates.

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Aldicarb poisoning Image : 17061

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Aldicarb poisoning

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵. Banned in South Africa, Aldicarb is one of the deadliest agricultural pesticides ever produced and it’s capable of killing a grown man within minutes. Now after 40 dogs were poisoned in one suburb in just one day, security experts say an age-old crime trend is once again on the rise - your poisoned dog may be a vital clue that your home is now in the sights of house robbers. Carte Blanche investigates.

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Khanyisa, the albino elephant Image : 16935

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Khanyisa, the albino elephant

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. Trapped in a snare for several days without food or water and seriously injured, Khanyisa – a rare albino elephant calf didn’t stand a chance. At just six months old, her herd eventually abandoned her, leaving her to battle the elements alone. Now with a little help from some friends, she’s on the road to recovery. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

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The Construction Mafia

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. They’re known as the Construction Mafia – community groups who demand a cut in building projects around the country, sometimes even resorting to violence and intimidation to get their way. From some form of employment, sub-contracting to their small businesses or, in some cases, straight-up cash – they say they’ll continue to hold construction sites to ransom until they receive their share. Carte Blanche investigates.

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Mpox: The facts Image : 16835

[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Mpox: The facts

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. With two cases at home, and a steady climb in the numbers across multiple continents, mpox is on scientists’ radars globally. But what do South Africans need to know and do about this new outbreak? The National Institute of Communicable Diseases says this is the largest mpox outbreak, and the first to hit multiple countries at once, with the total number of cases worldwide approaching 5000 since May 2022. Carte Blanche investigates the symptoms, disease progression and treatment of this virus. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

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