{"id":18989,"date":"2023-07-14T14:01:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T12:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=18989"},"modified":"2023-07-14T14:01:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T12:01:20","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-16-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/07\/14\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-16-july-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 July 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cFor a time, my parents lived near Richards Bay. They were heading into their twilight years, and it seemed as good a place as any to unwind after a life of work and child-related stress (though only from my brother and sister, you understand). Theirs was a calm existence, interrupted only by the occasional raid on my father\u2019s prized fruit trees by a brazen troop of monkeys. I\u2019m truly astonished by how much it\u2019s changed in a few short years. And truly outraged that it\u2019s yet another victim of insatiable greed.\u201d –<\/em> John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Dust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The people of Richards Bay are fed up. Residents say they\u2019re living like prisoners in their own homes, tormented by a dark dust cloud that is suffocating them. Black dust is everywhere: entire suburbs, schools and hospitals are engulfed by the toxic particles that accompany a massive influx of coal trucks into the bay. Illegal coal stockpiles are mushrooming around town and some doctors say they\u2019re seeing a record number of lung disorders directly linked to coal dust inhalation. Businesses have been forced to close as authorities turn a blind eye. The effects of coal mining have become a question of life and death for this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Anina Peens | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grid Gremlins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It was set to be a freezing, cold week for most of the country, the below-zero temperatures and the unexpected snowfall resurrecting an old foe for South Africans: the dreaded stage six power cuts. For several weeks, Eskom had offered the country an unexpected reprieve from the higher stages of loadshedding, lulling many into the belief that the national utility finally had a grip on the power crisis. But this was short-lived. This week, as many braced themselves for a harsh July, Eskom announced continuous stage six loadshedding over the weekend, ushering in renewed levels of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Julian Sun | Presenter: Erin Bates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Banyana Banyana: Road to Glory <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Banyana Banyana: the champions of Africa and the pride of the nation. But it seems even their newfound standing in the hearts of South Africans couldn\u2019t prevent a last-minute contractual dispute that almost caused them to miss their flight to the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup. Banyana are not alone. In a sport that has previously been the sole domain of their male counterparts, other national women\u2019s football teams around the world are also demanding more money for playing in the upcoming tournament. Carte Blanche digs into the controversy, shares the players\u2019 stories, and gives viewers a rare glimpse into the team’s final training camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Cheryl Uys-Allie | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Going Global<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This week, we discuss various geopolitical issues impacting South Africa. From the upcoming BRICS Summit to a summit you’ve likely never heard of – we unpack it all with<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Fabricius on The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

A Better Ending<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s what they do and who they are\u2026 The Betereinders: working toward a more equal, more integrated, better South Africa! Facing the difficult conversations and deliberately getting to know people of other races in the hopes of transforming SA, one new friendship 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

Blue Light Bullies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It was an assault so vicious that it went viral on social media. But it wasn\u2019t just the extreme violence that caused outrage, but also the identity of the attackers. Now, in the aftermath, questions are again being asked about the future of a specialised police unit. We speak to Action Society SA’s Ian Cameron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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