{"id":21091,"date":"2024-02-02T14:47:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T12:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=21091"},"modified":"2024-02-02T14:47:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T12:47:45","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-4-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/02\/02\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-4-february-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche 4 February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cOur lineups are a mix of investigative journalism, hard news, and features. The latter normally end the show, and we tend to seek out inspirational stories to fill that slot. While it\u2019s important that we shine a light on all corners of society, we recognise the need for a little reminder that all is not doom and gloom. Chad Le Clos\u2019s story, complex in its own right, does precisely that in an especially intense lineup.\u201d <\/em><strong>~ John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/UdpwkSEaeUM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operation Nemo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a string of WhatsApp messages between a schoolteacher and a young boy, police investigator Colonel Heila Niemand found some startling evidence; vulnerable students were allegedly being sexually groomed by a person in a position of authority at one of the country\u2019s most prestigious private boys\u2019 schools. The text messages, voice notes and photos also revealed that several boys had fallen victim to predators at more than one elite school. The seasoned Organised Crime Unit investigator was confronted by sinister cases of inappropriate behaviour and sexual abuse by teachers and sports coaches. Now, the team behind Operation Nemo &#8211; a special task force investigating a network of paedophiles inside some elite private schools &#8211; is hoping to turn evidence into convictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Kate Barry | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/VOJjw8xL9Ag\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coal: Trojan Horses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coal is a big money-spinner and a major attraction for criminals who continue to hone their thieving tactics. In Mpumalanga, syndicates up the ante with a brand-new scam: they\u2019re infiltrating the legitimate market as subcontractors with the nefarious intention of robbing their unsuspecting \u201cclients\u201d. Put simply, criminals pose as legitimate coal transporters with the capacity to transport coal on behalf of their clients. Once inside, the bogus subcontractors collect thousands of tonnes of coal without the faintest intention of delivering it to its destination. Carte Blanche investigates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Nicky Troll | Presenter: Govan Whittles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/lblHaJ44tgs\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comeback King<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the age of 19, Chad Le Clos did the unthinkable &#8211; at the 2012 London Olympics, he edged ahead of one of the world\u2019s greatest swimmers, Michael Phelps, to win the 200-metre butterfly sprint and take home the gold medal. And he didn\u2019t stop there\u2026 For eight years, he blazed a trail through the sporting world, becoming South Africa\u2019s most decorated Olympian. Then, everything changed. At the Tokyo Olympics, Chad crashed out of the competition and into a downward spiral. Battling his own private demons, he struggled to regain his competitive edge. But he refused to give up. Spurred on by his supportive family and his coaching team, he\u2019s now preparing for the this year\u2019s Paris Olympics. And he\u2019s more determined than ever before to regain his Olympic glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Sinethemba Nogude | Presenter: Xola Ntshinga<\/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 Need to Talk About Zuma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Is Jacob Zuma an ANC problem or a South African problem? We discuss the former president&#8217;s comments against the ruling party in this week&#8217;s episode of The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick and why his suspension isn&#8217;t necessarily a win for a fractured ANC. Then, the dreaded Doomsday Clock should inspire us to change. And who\u2019s funding your political party of choice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iframe.iono.fm\/e\/1400287\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" referrerpolicy=\"origin\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iono.fm\/e\/1400287\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/iono.fm\/e\/1400287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen Now<\/a><\/p>\n\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 aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yolande Maritz: Menacing midwife | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B_IrPOlXmfI?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\">Yolande Maritz: Menacing Midwife<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Carte Blanche exposed a Pretoria-based midwife accused of using an extremely dangerous drug to speed up her patients&#8217; deliveries without their consent. Five babies died and several others were left severely disabled. Yolande Maritz\u2019s licence to practice was revoked. But four years later, she\u2019s back. Now, practicing under a new name, our undercover investigation reveals how the disgraced midwife has continued to offer home births and has delivered at least one baby. It didn\u2019t take long to catch her in the act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/yolande-maritz-menacing-midwife\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/yolande-maritz-menacing-midwife\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Full Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ngwelezana &amp; Sebokeng: A Matter of Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having recently completed a Paediatric Burns Outpatient Department at Ngwelezana Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, the Carte Blanche Making a Difference (MAD) Trust stepped in to create a first-of-its-kind children\u2019s trauma facility in its third project at Sebokeng Regional Hospital in Gauteng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/news\/ngwelezana-sebokeng-making-a-difference-trust\/news\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/news\/ngwelezana-sebokeng-making-a-difference-trust\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lions in Laos | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XT6mrrLb5S0?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\">Lions in Laos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the South African Predator Association gears up for a massive legal battle to prevent the closure of the captive lion farming industry, we revisit our recent investigation into how a number of lions landed up Laos\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/lions-in-laos\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/lions-in-laos\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Again<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FROM THE ARCHIVES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Nothing Optimal on Optimum | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZMaC4onDZBU?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\">Nothing Optimal on Optimum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimum Mines, bought by the Guptas in 2016 in a controversial deal, has hardly been out of the headlines. The mine has been stripped and is in disarray, workers weren\u2019t getting paid and there were reports of unsafe conditions underground. What\u2019s gone wrong? In a frank interview, business rescue practitioner Louis Klopper reveals the machinations behind the scenes and how the Guptas are still trying to pull the strings of this Mpumalanga asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/-from-the-archives-nothing-optimal-on-optimum\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/-from-the-archives-nothing-optimal-on-optimum\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revisit this Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[FROM THE ARCHIVES] Optimum&#039;s helping hand | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rOZv3viSWH4?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\">Optimum\u2019s Helping Hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carte Blanche follows up on its explosive investigation into how state-owned power utility Eskom awarded a controversial coal supply contract to a Gupta-linked company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/-from-the-archives-optimum-s-helping-hand\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/-from-the-archives-optimum-s-helping-hand\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revisit this Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[FROM THE ARCHIVES] The Steinhoff Swindle | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RtOdJ7C2A4Y?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\">The Steinhoff Swindle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The epic crash of retailing giant Steinhoff has been labelled the biggest corporate scandal in the country\u2019s history that wiped more than R200 billion off the JSE. The company has admitted unlawful conduct, yet there have been few charges and even fewer prosecutions. In 2021, Steinhoff faced about 90 separate legal proceedings in claims that exceed R136 billion. Steinhoff had proposed a global settlement agreement, but some claimants were unhappy with it and opted to take their battles to court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/steinhoff-swindle\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/36\/videos\/steinhoff-swindle\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revisit this Story<\/a><\/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&nbsp;<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>\u201cOur lineups are a mix of investigative journalism, hard news, and features. The latter normally end the show, and we tend to seek out inspirational stories to fill that slot. While it\u2019s important that we shine a light on all corners of society, we recognise the need for a little reminder that all is not&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/02\/02\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-4-february-2024\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche 4 February 2024<\/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-21091","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\/21091","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=21091"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21091\/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=21091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}