WORLD WIDE WEBB
“For all its financial troubles, SAA maintained an impeccable reputation for its safety and – despite what some detractors might argue – its service. But recent incidents have raised questions about the national carrier’s commitment to the former. It’s the Civil Aviation Authority’s job to ensure the safety of our skies, including thoroughly investigating accidents and other emergencies. Question is: can it be trusted to carry out its mandate?” – John Webb, Executive Producer
Air Tales
When a South African Airways Airbus A340-600 landed in Johannesburg from Accra, Ghana on 15 April last year, all was not as it seemed. During the flight, the plane’s engines started surging – an unusual occurrence for any aircraft as it may suggest contaminated fuel and demands urgent action from the flight crew. Alarmingly, though, the flight’s commander chose to continue flying back to O.R. Tambo International Airport… It was the third in a series of four recent incidents involving SAA. But, while other airlines have been grounded over safety concerns, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – mandated with regulating our airspace – has taken no action against the national carrier. Our probe uncovers evidence that all is not well at the CAA, undermining our country’s reputation for sterling air safety.
Producer: Hein Kaiser | Presenter: Derek Watts
Rental Rogues
Too astute to be scammed? Think again. Few things adapt and evolve as quickly as the criminal mind. Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, keeping the miscreants one step ahead of the police, banks, and unsuspecting victims. Not even the housing rental market is immune to criminal ingenuity, as crooks impersonate legitimate rental agents and property companies to scam tens of thousands of rands from people desperate for accommodation. Increasingly frustrated estate agents are tearing their hair out while the police and other enforcement agencies appear powerless to intervene. Carte Blanche shows you how easy it is to be duped and what you can do to protect yourself.
Producer: Joy Summers: | Presenter: Derek Watts
Yolks Aside
In Diretsaneng village in Limpopo, Thapelo Molomo is a hero to many. Last year, he won Idols SA, pocketing a million rands, a recording contract, and numerous other prizes. But in this community, he’s known for much more than that. Despite his fame, Thapelo’s industrious spirit continues to shine as he continues looking for new ways to extend his good fortune and pass on the secrets of his success to anyone prepared to listen. It’s the reason that he’s often to be found selling eggs and atchar from the boot of a car in his home township, Tembisa. Carte Blanche meets the cop who’s traded his service weapon for a microphone and the chance to inspire.
Producer: Floris Kotze | Presenter: Xola Ntshinga
CARTE BLANCHE: THE PODCAST
Cadre Deployment & The Art of Stepping Down
Another week, another episode of The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick! This week, Ferial and Masa chat about the ANC’s controversial cadre deployment policy – currently being challenged in the High Court – and how SA’s leaders could take a page from former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern.
Boksburg Blast
Two police stations less than a two-minute drive away, a nearby fire department and emergency services just a phone call away… Why did law enforcement not show up in the hour leading up to the Boksburg blast?
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Tiger on the Loose
Tigers are apex predators. So, when a hand-reared tigress escaped from her enclosure, the community was in a panic. But was Sheba maliciously released from captivity? Her owner, Rassie Erasmus, speaks out.
What the FRAP?
The South African fishing community is once again on tenterhooks as Minister Barbara Creecy this week told Parliament’s Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment that fishing quotas will not be finalised until October. This comes after over 2000 appeals were launched last year as many fishers were left behind in, what they claimed, was a flawed system from the start.
Watch our original investigation into the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) debacle now.
Majuba’s White Elephant
It took Eskom six years and R8 billion to construct a railway line to one of its largest power stations, Majuba in Mpumalanga. But the line has never been used and vandalism and alleged sabotage have rendered it unusable. So, why does Eskom claim the problems at Majuba have been resolved?
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