On M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 14 May 2017 at 19:00 & again on M-Net Plus 1 [901] at 20:00
Service delivery protests
From looting shops and burning a truck in Eldarado Park to violent altercations with police in Ennerdale, Gauteng is in the grip of service delivery protests. But why has the provincial government failed to respond to the plight of the poor? Carte Blanche examines the issues.
Producer: Johann Botha
Presenter: Claire Mawisa
Coligny
As South Africa continues to grapple with racial tension, this week Coligny in the North West became the focal point. Two farmers accused of the murder of a teenage boy allegedly over the theft of sunflowers, were granted bail. Some residents believe the killing was racially motivated. As tempers flared, a number of houses were burnt and property damaged by community members protesting their release. Carte Blanche analyses this developing story.
Producer: Nicky Troll
Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender
Bluetooth
They call it Bluetooth: injecting blood from a fellow drug addict to share the high. This practice is rife on South African streets and is riddled with serious health risks, but users seem unperturbed. Carte Blanche heads into the dark world of heroin addiction to explore this growing phenomenon.
Producer: Graham Coetzer
Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender
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Granny runs Geneva
At 85, Deirdre Larkin has proven that age is just a number. She holds the half-marathon world record for women over eighty-five, and she’s also broken the South African 10km record for women over 70. After seeing her story on Carte Blanche, sponsors rushed to help Deidre run her first race in Europe. Now, she’s collected another title at the Geneva Half Marathon. Carte Blanche heads to Switzerland with this remarkable athlete.
Producer: Kate Barry
Presenter: Derek Watts
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