Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 05 February 2023 at 19:00.
Air Tales
When a South African Airways Airbus A340-600 landed in Johannesburg from Accra, Ghana on 15 April last year, all was not as it seemed. During the flight, the plane’s engines started surging – an unusual occurrence for any aircraft as it may suggest contaminated fuel and demands urgent action from the flight crew. Alarmingly, though, the flight’s commander chose to continue flying back to O.R. Tambo International Airport… It was the third in a series of four recent incidents involving SAA. But, while other airlines have been grounded over safety concerns, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – mandated with regulating our airspace – has taken no action against the national carrier. Our probe uncovers evidence that all is not well at the CAA, undermining our country’s reputation for sterling air safety.
Producer: Hein Kaiser
Presenter: Derek Watts
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Rental Rogues
Too astute to be scammed? Think again. Few things adapt and evolve as quickly as the criminal mind. Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, keeping the miscreants one step ahead of the police, banks, and unsuspecting victims. Not even the housing rental market is immune to criminal ingenuity, as crooks impersonate legitimate rental agents and property companies to scam tens of thousands of rands from people desperate for accommodation. Increasingly frustrated estate agents are tearing their hair out while the police and other enforcement agencies appear powerless to intervene. Carte Blanche shows you how easy it is to be duped and what you can do to protect yourself.
Producer: Joy Summers
Presenter: Derek Watts
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Yolks Aside
In Diretsaneng village in Limpopo, Thapelo Molomo is a hero to many. Last year, he won Idols SA, pocketing a million rands, a recording contract, and numerous other prizes. But in this community, he’s known for much more than that. Despite his fame, Thapelo’s industrious spirit continues to shine as he continues looking for new ways to extend his good fortune and pass on the secrets of his success to anyone prepared to listen. It’s the reason that he’s often to be found selling eggs and atchar from the boot of a car in his home township, Tembisa. Carte Blanche meets the cop who’s traded his service weapon for a microphone and the chance to inspire.
Producer: Floris Kotze
Presenter: Xola Ntshinga
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