“The serious allegations levelled against the Chair of the Board for Sheriffs are an important topic of conversation, not only because of their potential impacts on the justice system and the cost to the taxpayer. They are also important because they raise alarming questions around the extent to which we have been letting down whistleblowers – and continue to do so – even at the highest levels of government.” – John Webb, Executive Producer
Last Right
Two lives, one question: when suffering becomes unbearable, who decides how it ends? Facing progressive physical deterioration, Dieter Harck wants the right to decide when and how his life will end. Confined to a wheelchair after a horrific car accident, Petra Burger once felt that her physical and emotional burden was too heavy – but she has come to see what happened to her as a gift. Their stories bring human urgency to a legal battle that has unfolded over decades. Assisted dying is illegal in South Africa, despite past challenges. But a fresh case seeks to test whether the ban is constitutional. Meanwhile, deeply personal stories challenge us to ask whether dignity is best protected by preserving life at all costs, or by allowing individuals the freedom to choose when enough is enough.
Producer & Presenter: Catherine Rice
Who Shot the Sheriff?
They’re the enforcement arm of the court, essential to the operation of the justice system. But insiders say all is not well in the world of the sheriffs. Allegations of financial mismanagement, corruption, and intimidation have surfaced. Whistleblowers claim lucrative positions are sold to the highest bidders, pushing out those who have served the public faithfully over many years. Is a fund meant to protect the public being abused? Why does the Minister of Justice insist nothing is amiss? Carte Blanche investigates.
Producer: Joy Summers | Presenter: Lourensa Eckard
Passion in Action
Land ownership and reform are touchy subjects. But not, it seems, in the remote and beautiful part of KwaZulu-Natal that’s home to the descendants of King Shaka Zulu – and to the Thula Thula Game Reserve. Fifteen years ago, Lawrence Anthony saved seven elephants from being culled and relocated them to Thula Thula, where they thrived. Years after Lawrence’s tragic death, they had outgrown the reserve. That’s when leaders of the Cebekhulu approached Lawrence’s widow, Françoise, with an extraordinary offer. We visit Thula Thula to witness how cooperation has built a future for wildlife and community alike.
Producer: Mart-Marie Faure | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli
COMING SOON
Venezuela: A Nation Reawakens
Months after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Carte Blanche enters Caracas to experience Venezuela’s reawakening through South African eyes.
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