Coming up on Carte Blanche‎ on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 26 May 2024 at 19:00

Political Outliers
With just days to go before the national elections, and a buffet of options, South Africans are facing tough choices. On paper, political parties will come head-to-head with the newly minted independent candidates on two of the three ballot papers: a conundrum that voters have never encountered before. But short on a strong traditional supporter base and the resources for a competitive election campaign, do independent candidates have a real chance to make an impact in these elections? In the battle between political parties and independent candidates, Carte Blanche examines who’s got the upper hand.

Producer: Harri Vithi
Presenter: Masa Kekana
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Faking It
In Manchester in the United Kingdom, a police task force specialising in high-level criminal operations is on the move against its latest target. But it’s not drugs or weapons they’re after; it’s clothes. Tonnes of fake designer wear with a street value of more than $1.5 million: fake fashion has become big business. Some experts estimate that this illicit industry could be valued at trillions of dollars, and the growth rates are exponential. Counterfeiting is also one of the largest sources of criminal income worldwide and Europe’s a major market. In this special investigation, journalists in the UK uncover how fake fashion has become a front for organised crime, funding everything from terrorism to human trafficking.

Producer: ABC
Presenter: Naomi Selvaratnam
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“Those of you who pay attention to these things will note the shortness of this press release. While a report on the independent candidates contesting this month’s elections and an investigation into the UK’s fight against fake brands are compelling viewing, we’d be failing our viewers if that was the full extent of our Sunday-night offering. So, without going into detail, stand by for an exposé so controversial and brim-full of intrigue that mentioning it here could very well land us in court.” – John Webb, Executive Producer

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