Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 02 October 2022 at 19:00.
Military Murder Mystery
It’s February in Pretoria. Two young men, apparently mistaken for intruders near the home of a high-ranking army officer, disappear. According to witnesses, the men were allegedly assaulted by soldiers guarding the house – all while two senior South African Defence Force officers purportedly stood by. Three low-ranking soldiers are arrested and charged with kidnapping and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Neither senior officer is ever arrested. While the case is postponed for further investigation, families grieve. But will they ever learn the truth behind their loved ones’ disappearance and supposed death? Carte Blanche investigates a case of selective prosecution and asks: could army generals be implicated in a cover-up?
Producer: Graham Coetzer
Presenter: Derek Watts
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Durban Water Disaster
Sewage running down the streets, eventually ending up in the ocean. People are getting sick. Tourism is suffering. Carte Blanche goes undercover to expose the source of escalating contamination that’s causing fish kills and threatening Durban’s recovery from the crippling April floods and mudslides that killed 459 people. Excessively high E. coli counts have rendered many beaches off-limits, potentially crippling the region’s economy. In a tale of ageing infrastructure, limited resources, and lacklustre management we expose the staggering lack of planning and foresight in this coastal city teetering on the edge.
Producer: Nicky Troll
Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
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Biofuel for Thought
Every time we fill up our cars, take a flight, or turn on a light, we’re doing it with energy made from fossil fuels. While it shaped humankind’s progress, it’s also contributed to the decimation of the environment. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, and hurricanes prove that climate change is out of control. Yet we still we pump greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. Are there viable alternative technologies available to stop the ecological carnage? Carte Blanche revisits the biofuels debate; its disciples say it has the potential to help cut down on fossil fuels and reduce emissions. They also emphasise the job creation possibilities while gobbling up used cooking oil, and animal and organic waste – the cheap and abundant feedstocks used to produce biofuels. With rising pressure to reduce carbon emissions, is South Africa missing a biofuel opportunity to help meet climate and energy targets?
Producer: Hein Kaiser
Presenter: Derek Watts
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Of Music and Friendship
Nestled below snow-capped mountains, the Drakensberg Boys Choir School has an international reputation for its fine choral performances. Boys who are fortunate enough to pass an audition also step into a school that sets out to build a culture of equality and brotherhood. Carte Blanche meets two boys – one from the gang-infested streets of Mitchells Plain, the other from another school where he endured relentless bullying – who have now forged a special friendship. In the unique setting of the Berg, they are not only nurturing their musical gift but also a friendship that’s brought healing and proven anything’s possible.
Producer: Liz Fish
Presenter: Claire Mawisa
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