{"id":18862,"date":"2023-06-09T16:53:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=18862"},"modified":"2023-06-09T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:53:31","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-11-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/06\/09\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-11-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 11 June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI have, by now, bored my work colleagues to tears with recollections of how Shaka Zulu was the only programme we were allowed to watch at boarding school. On a specific weekday night, they\u2019d wheel a dusty 32-inch Telefunken into the dining room, and we\u2019d gather around it to marvel at the courage and military nous of the king and his Impi. From what I\u2019ve seen, boarding schools across the country should consider doing the same for Shaka iLembe.\u201d –<\/em> John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Monitors the Monitors?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In April this year, Carte Blanche investigated a lawyer from the Eastern Cape allegedly stealing millions of rands from children with cerebral palsy. Under the pretence of helping their mothers claim medical negligence damages from the Department of Health, he used their cases \u2013 and sometimes even fictitious ones \u2013 to claim the money and left the families with nothing. In the second leg of our investigation, we uncover how the lawyer\u2018s alleged malfeasance has been known about for years by the Legal Practitioners Council (LPC). The LPC is responsible for ensuring that legal representatives act in an ethical manner for the benefit of their clients. But time and again, it appears to have failed to stop this lawyer\u2019s fraud. Just how far would he go to allegedly steal from vulnerable children? And why did the LPC apparently fail to act?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Tarryn Crossman | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheelspin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing quite like the roar of a high-performance engine. Mustangs, Maseratis, Porsches and BMWs: an array of super luxury cars that most of us can only dream of owning. But what if there was a way to get the ride of your fantasies onto your driveway? A hundred and thirty victims of an elaborate Ponzi scheme thought they\u2019d hit the jackpot when some of the world’s most luxurious car brands were offered to them for free as part of an elaborate scheme. Unfortunately, they\u2019d been caught up in a scam. Carte Blanche investigates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Hein Kaiser | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shaka iLembe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He was born the illegitimate and unwanted son of the lesser-known chief of a small Zulu chiefdom. But as a young warrior, he gathered around him a group of eager tribesmen that he forged into one of the Zulu nation\u2019s greatest armies.  Highly skilled, clinical and ruthless, Shaka Zulu conquered many lands in his quest for power. A controversial leader, Shaka built the Zulu empire into an impenetrable fortress, before his brutal assassination by his half-brothers. The legend of Shaka Zulu has been told many times over and passed down from generation to generation. Now, the highly anticipated drama series, Shaka iLembe, brings the story of Africa\u2019s most iconic monarch to the small screen. Set in the 1700s, and told by an African powerhouse in television broadcasting, Shaka iLembe is a compelling origins story that promises to captivate and divide audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Nicky Troll | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Whose BRICS is it Anyway?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We chat about what BRICS actually means for SA. An assault on the dignity of LGBTQI+ people in Uganda and parts of the US. Good news on the State Capture front. And why AIDS vaccine development is giving us hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Gift of Giving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s the man behind the Gift of the Givers, a superhero to many, and an inspiration to a country hoping for change. Tireless in his efforts, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman is saving lives, one disaster at a time.<\/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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