{"id":19039,"date":"2023-08-04T15:24:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T13:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=19039"},"modified":"2023-08-04T15:24:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T13:24:22","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-6-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/08\/04\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-6-august-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 6 August 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cSLAPP suits, as attempts to use the courts to silence journalists are known, are described as a \u2018species of abuse of process\u2019 by our own legal team. It seems to us, an apt turn of phrase. It\u2019s a strategy we, too, have encountered of late, one sadly given impetus by pliant members of our own Fourth Estate happy to trumpet the conspiracies of people with much to lose and even more to hide. It\u2019s why we publicly supported Karyn and amaBhungane in their recent legal struggles, and the reason we\u2019re telling their story on Sunday.\u201d –<\/em> John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metro Match-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Johannesburg: poorly maintained, and with high crime levels, the once-thriving metropolis has become a dangerous and decaying city. Fed up residents are voting with their feet. Thousands have emigrated and many others have headed south to the Western Cape. For those in the pet and furniture removal business, it\u2019s boom time. But not for the sellers of Johannesburg properties as the prices of beautiful homes tumble. The opposite is happening in the Cape as demand for properties outstrips supply and prices soar. As Gauteng politicians squabble, the Western Cape government is having to plan whole new cities just to accommodate the newcomers. But it’s not always greener on the other side… as we learn from an upwardly mobile Joburg couple who gave it all up and relocated to a farm on the outskirts of Montagu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Joy Summers | Presenter: Masa Kekana & Erin Bates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underground Astronauts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the space industry, astronauts are vaunted as the ultimate explorers of the universe, rising far above the earth. But in the depths of the remote underground caves beneath the Cradle of Humankind, Dr Marina Elliot and Dr Keneiloe Molopyane are the extraordinary “Underground Astronauts,” embarking on a courageous quest to uncover and study hominid fossils that have remained undisturbed for centuries.\u202fTheir mission is simple: to boldly go where few have ever dared to go. And to date, they\u2019ve had great success. Their groundbreaking discoveries challenge conventional beliefs about our evolutionary journey and shed light on the remarkable species known as Homo naledi. Carte Blanche meets the courageous paleoanthropologists unearthing the human story long preserved in rock and bone.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Carol Albertyn Christie | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pressing Issues  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When former President Jacob Zuma accused senior state prosecutor Billy Downer of leaking confidential medical information to journalist Karyn Maughan, she couldn\u2019t have imagined how severely it would impact her life. For several months, Zuma pursued a private prosecution of both, placing Maughan in the crosshairs of some of the former president\u2019s staunchest supporters. In court, Downer and Maughan emerged victorious. But she endured such violent online vitriol that she was forced to retreat to her family home. As a journalist, she\u2019s not alone. It seems South Africa\u2019s judiciary is being used as a battleground to harass and intimidate journalists and prevent them from doing their work. Carte Blanche examines how media freedom is under attack.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Julian Sun | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Magic of Mots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the small screen, sports broadcaster Motshidisi Mohono is a commanding figure. Sharp witted, talented and knowledgeable, Mots \u2013 as she\u2019s affectionately known \u2013 has solidified her place among the giants of rugby commentary and analysis. But it wasn\u2019t always this way: this award-winning sportscaster\u2019s navigation of live TV\u2019s often unnerving terrain has taken years. Now, broadcasting to local and international audiences, she\u2019s considered one of the industry\u2019s leading lights. And, as sports fans prepare for next month\u2019s Rugby World Cup, Mots has emerged as a beacon of inspiration for anyone who dares to follow their dreams. In the Springboks\u2019 final home match before the tournament, Carte Blanche joined her pitchside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Floris Kotze | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Arrested Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Putin won’t be attending the BRICS Summit, but SA’s Russia headache is far from over. Then, why did it take so long for Paul Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit to get arrested?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Train harder, play with power and perseverance, show no mercy. They’ve been called SA’s beacon of hope, the pride of the nation. But what will it take for Banyana Banyana to win the upcoming World Cup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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