{"id":20015,"date":"2023-10-06T15:27:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=20015"},"modified":"2023-10-06T15:27:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:27:25","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-8-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/10\/06\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-8-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 8 October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThere was something about the coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat that unseated Joburg&#8217;s then mayor, Mpho Phalatse, that didn\u2019t quite add up. The behind-the-scenes manoeuvring that resulted in an unlikely governing coalition was political hijinks of a special kind. It thrust to the helm of the city\u2019s leadership a party few had ever heard of and a mayor fewer still. But to what end? Sunday\u2019s story on the Johannesburg Property Company provides a clue.\u201d ~ <\/em><strong>John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=Jz0QSlz-5_U\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Johannesburg is in hot water again: this time, it involves over 30,000 properties managed by the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC). A powerful group, including politicians, has been exploiting the city&#8217;s properties through a patronage network. Whistleblowers have flagged corruption and political interference, claiming that these properties have been turned into a feeding trough for the corrupt. Those who have challenged JPC management and financials \u2013 including the entire former board \u2013 have been swiftly ousted. Have investigations by the Special Investigating Unit and others yielded any results or brought any accountability? Carte Blanche investigates key figures in this network and the politicians who protect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Joy Summers | Presenter: Govan Whittles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">COMING SOON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=xe-fRWo4WDQ\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zama City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the barren landscape of Joburg&#8217;s artisanal mining underworld, we explore the shafts and sewers where, slowly but surely, zama zamas are encroaching on the city\u2019s critical infrastructure. From makeshift bush kitchens to perilous underground tunnels excavated in search of gold, we unveil the harsh reality of their lives. These illegal miners are eking out a living underneath the City of Gold. But at what cost, as environmental decay and armed violence take their toll on the city?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Hein Kaiser | Presenter: Lourensa Eckard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CARTE BLANCHE: THE PODCAST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We, the People Deserve Better<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent Cape Town floods have us wondering just how prepared national government is for extreme weather events. Then, we look at how the ANC is failing the people of South Africa. And we reflect on the tragic lives of Zoleka and Winnie Mandela.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iframe.iono.fm\/e\/1365338\" width=\"500\" height=\"126\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rally Rookies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast cars, dirt roads and a passion for racing\u2026 Ordinarily, you wouldn\u2019t associate this with a school. But one school in the Eastern Cape is helping students leave the classroom in the dust!<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iframe.iono.fm\/e\/1365867\" width=\"500\" height=\"126\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">PICKS OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Soccer&#039;s lost legacy | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w3DUPNoqjHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soccer\u2019s Lost Legacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A global event hosted with a promise of the glorious legacy that would put SA soccer on the map. But a decade on, the promises lay plundered. Who stole the country\u2019s footballing hope?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kannaland\u2019s civic convicts | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vl45rBNyQ3A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kannaland\u2019s Civic Convicts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This story originally aired on 15 January 2023.<\/strong> It\u2019s a collection of dusty Karoo hamlets known for their picturesque beauty. But, as in many small towns around the country, the Kannaland Municipality is failing its residents. More shocking than the non-delivery of basic services is that the municipality is being run by convicted criminals. The halls of its municipal buildings are walked by two convicted child rapists and a fraudster, all wielding significant influence. Yes, Kannaland\u2019s new Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Municipal Manager are all men with questionable pasts, their criminal records no hindrance to high office. Carte Blanche investigates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JOIN THE #CARTEBLANCHE CONVERSATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: Carte Blanche line-ups are subject to change. Stories can be viewed at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/m-net.dstv.com\/show\/carte-blanche\" target=\"_blank\">www.carteblanche.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carteblanchetv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carte Blanche<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/latest\/?q=%23carteblanche\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Twitter:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;q=%23CarteBlanche\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Instagram:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/carteblanche\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Youtube:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\">carteblancheTV #CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>TikTok: @carteblanchetv101<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThere was something about the coup d&#8217;\u00e9tat that unseated Joburg&#8217;s then mayor, Mpho Phalatse, that didn\u2019t quite add up. The behind-the-scenes manoeuvring that resulted in an unlikely governing coalition was political hijinks of a special kind. It thrust to the helm of the city\u2019s leadership a party few had ever heard of and a mayor&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/10\/06\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-8-october-2023\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 8 October 2023<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11271,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,10],"tags":[65,21],"class_list":["post-20015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online","category-television","tag-carte-blanche","tag-mnet","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CarteBlancheLogo.jpg?fit=400%2C328&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}