Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 24 September 2023 at 19:00.
Canada on Fire
Canada is in the grip of the worst forest fires in recorded history. Tens of thousands of people in British Columbia were evacuated as the government deployed its armed forces to deal with the crisis. As Canadian laddermen and smoke jumpers battled massive infernos on multiple fronts, a South African team of firefighters flew in to provide much-needed support. But as the fires become more frequent and last longer, the situation has become desperate. In a country better known for snow and ice, coping with this fire catastrophe is taking its toll.
Producer: ABC Australia
Taxi Strike: The Aftermath
In August this year, a week-long taxi strike in Cape Town left a trail of destruction. Six people were killed and millions of rands of damage was done to public and private property. At the centre of the stand-off was a demand that taxi impoundments should be limited and thousands of confiscated vehicles released. Chaos and violence spilled onto the streets and, for eight days, commuters were stranded and local businesses put at risk. But despite taxi bosses pushing hard to force the city to loosen its iron grip on the industry, officials held firm. Now, the precarious truce between the City of Cape Town on one hand and the taxi industry on the other masks the deep suspicion with which they view each other.
Producer: Marion Edmunds
Presenter: Erin Bates
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EXTRA: Taxi Turmoil with Andre Vlok
Ever since another taxi strike erupted on the streets of Cape Town in August, negotiations between City of Cape Town officials and taxi industry representative body, SANTACO, have been ongoing. Insiders say discussions have been fraught as both sides thrash out the finer points of an agreement that would not only protect commuters, but ensure there’s a mutual understanding between officials, taxi drivers and operators. We caught up with conflict resolution specialist, Andre Vlok, to find out where previous negotiations most likely fell apart, and get his views on possible long-term solutions.
Rally Rookies
Daniel Pienaar Technical School in Kariega in the Eastern Cape has a proud history as the oldest technical school in the country. And it’s no ordinary school. Set in a small town that’s home to South Africa’s biggest motor manufacturing plant, Daniel Pienaar’s pupils are living their dreams against a backdrop of roaring engines and customised cars. The school is the only one in the country – and one of only three in the world – offering motorsport as an extracurricular activity. It even even boasts its own 4km racetrack and a professional rally team. But it’s not just the boys trading their books for big engines: girls are getting in on the action, too. Carte Blanche takes a high-speed spin on the circuit.
Producer: Floris Kotze
Presenter: Lourensa Eckard
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