Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 24 November 2024 at 19:00
Saldanha’s Red Dust
Imagine living in a place where opening your door means inviting a red storm into your kitchen. Where your home, no matter how many times you clean or repaint it, is never clean enough. In Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape, red dust isn’t just a nuisance, it’s a crisis. Iron ore dust from the port has painted the entire landscape red: houses, cars, even pets. Despite efforts by Transnet to suppress the dust, it continues to seep into every corner of the town, damaging property and possibly posing a health risk to residents. The Red Dust Action Group is trying to help, determined to hold powerful corporations accountable for polluting their community. They’re not just pushing for cleaner air, they’re pushing for justice.
Producer: Floris Kotze
Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
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Jerry’s Rangers
In Soweto, Jerry Selwane is an unstoppable force, saving and rehabilitating injured and abandoned animals in his community. Through Soweto’s Animal Rescue and Advisory Centre (SARAC), he is on a mission to revolutionise animal welfare, one rescue at a time. Jerry’s journey began more than two decades ago when he worked for the SPCA. But he soon realised that much more was needed to combat animal cruelty. So, he took a bold leap, pouring his heart (and life savings) into SARAC. But Jerry’s vision extends far beyond rescuing animals. He’s now cultivating a new generation of animal advocates, aptly called Jerry’s Rangers.
Producer: Busisiwe Gumede-Chizhanje
Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
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Cambodia’s Surrogacy Crackdown
Surrogacy has become a valuable commodity throughout the world. Desperate soon-to-be parents are willing to do almost anything to grow their families, including travelling to other countries to find affordable surrogates. Cambodia has become a popular destination for this service, but as its commercial value increases, the risk of exploitation heightens. Now, Cambodia is cracking down on the practice, making it more difficult for prospective parents. But it’s also left some surrogates raising children they never wanted. In this special, an Australian couple risks it all to build a family through overseas surrogacy.
Producer: SBS
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