{"id":18828,"date":"2023-06-02T19:25:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T17:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=18828"},"modified":"2023-06-02T19:25:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T17:25:21","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-4-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/06\/02\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-4-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 4 June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cHow far is too far? That\u2019s the question we ask in our \u201cfly-on-the-wall” look at one of the many community crime-fighting units patrolling Joburg\u2019s lawless streets. Their shakedowns and house searches would likely encounter strong resistance in societies not racked by crime and violence. In places like Vosloorus, though – where policing is hardly stellar – these private law enforcers encounter hero worship above indignation.” –<\/em> John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taking it All<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Their community was terrorised by drug dealers, hijackers, and burglars. Nowhere felt safe. Born out of desperation, a self-styled community anti-crime unit called Thatha<\/em> Zonke<\/em>, loosely translating to ‘take it all’, emerged from the disorder. Led by a revered local man known as \u201cThe Supreme Commander\u201d, Thatha Zonke chases down suspects, kicks down doors and arrests alleged criminals. But are the group\u2019s actions legal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Chuma Kave | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lost Legacies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Johann Keeve is a young man with big dreams. He should\u2019ve been a fourth-generation commercial farmer, ploughing his family\u2019s lands. Instead, his father\u2019s legacy has been destroyed by what farmers describe as ruthless liquidators pursuing aggressive legal action in the name of the Land Bank. Years ago, the bank gave millions to various cooperatives to lend to the agricultural community. It\u2019s alleged some cooperatives acted recklessly, lending money to farmers without following proper processes. Now, the Land Bank wants its money back. And, despite some financially strained farmers having assets worth far more than their debts, they have still lost much of what they owned. Could corporate syndicates be manipulating the liquidation process in a bid to enrich themselves?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer & Presenter: Anina Peens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There\u2019s a pothole pandemic in South Africa and motorists have had enough. Now, by repurposing existing self-driving technology and artificial intelligence, a young inventor has found an advanced solution to tackling our pothole dilemma. Poetically named Amehlo, which means ‘eyes’, it\u2019s a little device that uses modern GPS and other technology to identify and map potholes and other areas of crumbling road infrastructure \u2013 even to the point of \u201cseeing\u201d them before they develop. That data provides a \u201creal-time\u201d picture of the state of various roads. It allows drivers to plan their journeys to avoid the worst-affected roads and lets administrators know what requires fixing, and how soon.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Stenette Grosskopf | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CARTE BLANCHE: THE PODCAST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dark Side of Cacti<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Government fails the community of Hammanskraal as a cholera outbreak takes hold, Queenin tries to wrap her head around AI-generated content, and why that cute cactus in your home could be funding a global syndicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The De Ruyter Interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Former Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter is overseas and somewhere in hiding as the ANC seeks to serve papers on him for defamation. He gives Bongani a behind-the-scenes perspective of his three years at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PICKS OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Finger-pointing in a Time of Cholera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019s known as the leader of a so-called band of \u2018vigilante\u2019 first responders. But with just a basic first aid training certificate, how has one woman in Gauteng been able to successfully masquerade as a paramedic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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