Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 18 December 2022 at 19:00.
Relentless Scammers
An elderly pensioner is offered the opportunity of a lifetime: a half-million investment into a crypto currency business, with a staggering guaranteed return of close to two million rands – in just two weeks. But it’s all a scam. This is the modus operandi of a sophisticated and faceless group of online scammers. But it doesn’t end there… Far from receiving a handsome payout from the investment, the criminals then demand more money before agreeing to release the funds. It’s a complex scam, but when the victims are old and desperate, it’s easy money for these shameless syndicates.
Producer: Eugene Botha
Presenter: Derek Watts
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Dodging the Debt Spiral
Simphiwe Ntuli was an aspiring businesswoman, creating entertaining social media content for her subscribers. But beneath the veneer of a flourishing online enterprise, Ntuli and her husband were drowning in debt, even forced to buy groceries on credit. It’s a situation that’s become prevalent in millions of homes in South Africa: consumers borrowing more and more money to simply stay afloat. So desperate are some that they turn to micro-lenders and ruthless loan sharks for assistance. It’s not a new phenomenon, but as the cost of living escalates, so too does the challenge of making ends meet.
Producer: Siniketiwe Hlanze
Presenter: Claire Mawisa
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Couch Con
A controversy that began with the non-delivery of couches and, where they were delivered, complaints of questionable quality. But as we followed up the claims by irate customers, it became apparent that the high-end company in question had swept a little more dirt under its carpets. Our investigation unravels a business that not only doesn’t legally exist but has been charging its clients VAT without paying its dues to SARS.
Producer: Mosibudi Ratlebjane
Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
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Sowing the Seeds
The agricultural sector is bucking the economic trend, performing remarkably well in the last financial quarter. But it’s been hard going for a new generation of emerging farmers who have pinned their hopes on commercial farming for a sustainable livelihood. Carte Blanche takes a road trip around the country to meet four young farmers who, despite the obstacles of stock theft, climate change, and disease, are taking the bull by the horns and meeting the challenges head-on.
Producer: Siniketiwe Hlanze
Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
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