{"id":18883,"date":"2023-06-18T13:33:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T11:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=18883"},"modified":"2023-06-18T13:33:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T11:33:29","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-18-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/06\/18\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-18-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 18 June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cWhy do a feature story on a yacht race long since finished? Well, because Kirsten Neusch\u00e4fer\u2018s achievement ranks among the greatest ever by a South African and \u2013 amidst the settled dust \u2013 holds lessons for all of us.\u201d –<\/em> John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nightmare Nightclub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A young man is dragged from a club into a dark alley, barely responsive, his pants soaked with blood. Metres away, a group of men gathers \u2013 one of them, allegedly the owner of the well-known nightclub in Pretoria; another, his bouncer. Moments later, they re-enter the club. None of them helps the bleeding man. It\u2019s a distressing scene, caught on CCTV and it may reveal how this notorious nightclub does business. With a reputation for violent bouncers and underage drinking, it seems that behind the club’s glittering fa\u00e7ade lurk hidden dangers for young people looking for a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Graham Coetzer | Presenter: Lourensa Eckard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Un-Welfare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are the backbone of the social care system in Gauteng. They provide food, shelter, and medical care for some of the most vulnerable members of society, often reaching people and places that government simply can\u2019t. Now, as Gauteng considers a policy shift for NGOs – which could reduce the very funding that these organisations need to stay afloat – the social security net that has been supporting those in need could finally crumble. But why is government so intent on changing the playing field?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Anina Peens | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lessons in Solitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the most gruelling unassisted solo yacht race around the world. Attempted by only the world\u2019s finest sailors, the Golden Globe Race is designed to test skills to the limit and challenge an athlete\u2019s mental fortitude. With no navigational tools or weather reports, Kirsten Neusch\u00e4fer battled the elements and intense loneliness for 235 days to cross the finish line a day ahead of her competitors. Now, after winning the world\u2019s toughest sailing competition the old-fashioned way, she\u2019s back on home soil and getting her feet stuck into her next solo adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Liz Fish | Presenter: Erin Bates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

A Win for Freedom  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is press freedom under attack? Then, we look at how a partnership between business and government could fix the country. And some advice to the ad-hoc committee tasked with selecting a new Public Protector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild, Wild West(bury)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Westbury: a stone’s throw away from Johannesburg where the wave of gangster turf killings, guns, and drugs is steadily swelling. Now, some determined mothers, who’ve paid a very high price, are kicking back against the tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PICKS OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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