Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 16 July 2023 at 19:00.
Black Dust
The people of Richards Bay are fed up. Residents say they’re living like prisoners in their own homes, tormented by a dark dust cloud that is suffocating them. Black dust is everywhere: entire suburbs, schools and hospitals are engulfed by the toxic particles that accompany a massive influx of coal trucks into the bay. Illegal coal stockpiles are mushrooming around town and some doctors say they’re seeing a record number of lung disorders directly linked to coal dust inhalation. Businesses have been forced to close as authorities turn a blind eye. The effects of coal mining have become a question of life and death for this community.
Producer: Anina Peens
Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
Grid Gremlins
It was set to be a freezing, cold week for most of the country, the below-zero temperatures and the unexpected snowfall resurrecting an old foe for South Africans: the dreaded stage six power cuts. For several weeks, Eskom had offered the country an unexpected reprieve from the higher stages of loadshedding, lulling many into the belief that the national utility finally had a grip on the power crisis. But this was short-lived. This week, as many braced themselves for a harsh July, Eskom announced continuous stage six loadshedding over the weekend, ushering in renewed levels of uncertainty.
Producer: Julian Sun
Presenter: Erin Bates
Banyana Banyana: Road to Glory
Banyana Banyana: the champions of Africa and the pride of the nation. But it seems even their newfound standing in the hearts of South Africans couldn’t prevent a last-minute contractual dispute that almost caused them to miss their flight to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Banyana are not alone. In a sport that has previously been the sole domain of their male counterparts, other national women’s football teams around the world are also demanding more money for playing in the upcoming tournament. Carte Blanche digs into the controversy, shares the players’ stories, and gives viewers a rare glimpse into the team’s final training camp.
Producer: Cheryl Uys-Allie
Presenter: Claire Mawisa
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