{"id":23104,"date":"2024-10-18T16:26:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=23104"},"modified":"2024-10-18T16:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:26:35","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-20-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/10\/18\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-20-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 20 October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cI\u2019m appalled by suggestions from the Kremlin that Russia\u2019s nuclear weapons are an option in deciding the outcome of its war in Ukraine. Apparently, Putin has at his disposal what are known as tactical nuclear warheads designed to obliterate life in smaller quantities than would be the case with his selection of much bigger intercontinental nuclear missiles. Well, that\u2019s a relief! Anyway, while Putin and his Pyongyang playmate threaten humanity\u2019s continued existence, more sober minds are using nuclear technology for more altruistic purposes.\u00a0And a site near Hartbeespoort, once used to develop weapons of mass destruction, is at the forefront.\u201d<\/em> <strong>&#8211; 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\/ITdW7RJYLbE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nuclear Miracles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think of when you hear the word \u201cnuclear\u201d? The iconic mushroom clouds of an atomic explosion? The devastating fallout from Chernobyl or Fukushima? Well, a group of local scientists wants you to see nuclear differently: a way to save lives. The team based at Pelindaba in the North West is at the cutting edge of research that\u2019s promising great results in the treatment of advanced cancer. Carte Blanche takes a tour behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Sasha Schwendenwein | Presenter: Lourensa Eckard<\/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\/s4HIHF4OHeE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stellenbosch Student Abductions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a summer night in peaceful, picturesque Stellenbosch and students are taking to the streets to party with their friends. But beneath the surface of this typical weekend scene, danger lurks. A group of girls walking home together realise that a car is following them. A couple taking in the view at the nearby Franschhoek Pass are bundled into the back of a car. Hours later, parents receive a frightening demand: money, or we kill your son. From muggings to abductions, violent crime in Stellenbosch is on the rise. What will it take to protect students?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Catherine Rice | Presenter: Lourensa Eckard<\/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\/rardGn2E28g\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Isabella\u2019s Dream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On 28 September, South Africans cheered as our nation\u2019s heroes took to the field to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship final. But the pluckiest person on the field was fighting not for a trophy, but for her life. Ten-year-old Isabella Esterhuyse is undergoing intense chemotherapy to combat the cancer invading her body. But her spirit remains undaunted. An avid rugby fan, her dream was to meet the Springboks&#8230; But, as she walked into the stadium holding Siya Kolisi\u2019s hand, it was Isabella who captured the nation\u2019s hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Tarryn Crossman | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/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\">Stormy Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An organisation being torn apart from the inside \u2013 what the conflict between two ANC heavyweights reveals about the party. Then, another fail for former Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Later, the US hurricanes serve as a sobering preview of things to come. And a Minister on a mission \u2013 Gayton McKenzie delivers on his promises. But first, now that the City of Tshwane has a new mayor at the helm, two coalition role players are pulling in two very different directions. On the one hand, we have the DA making demands \u2013 give us back our mayor, or else. And on the other, the EFF is showing us its mature side and calling for stability. All this while the battle for Ekurhuleni heats up\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-iono-fm wp-block-embed-iono-fm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Carte Blanche: The Podcast, 14 Oct The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (14 October 2024)\" src=\"https:\/\/iframe.iono.fm\/epi\/1491612#?secret=s06SGdSqwH\" data-secret=\"s06SGdSqwH\" width=\"750\" height=\"135\" frameborder=\"0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/iono.fm\/e\/1491612\">Content hosted by iono.fm<\/a><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iono.fm\/e\/1491612\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/iono.fm\/e\/1491612\" 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=\"Living on the dead | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ysip0OMQwuI?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\">Living on the Dead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, it\u2019s not unusual to see informal settlements springing up on even the smallest pockets of vacant land \u2013 the result of a housing, economic and law enforcement crisis. But you would surely think that the spaces set aside for burying our dead would be respected. Sadly, that\u2019s not the case. In the Eastern Cape\u2019s Buffalo City Municipality, public cemeteries have fallen into such a state of disrepair and neglect, they\u2019ve become targets for land invasion. We were alarmed by reports that graveyards had become informal settlements, but nothing could have prepared us for what we encountered when we visited Buffalo City for ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/37\/videos\/living-on-the-dead\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/37\/videos\/living-on-the-dead\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Full 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\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/iO-wxfdcSMo\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Govan Whittles: Best TV Presenter 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s the presenter who interviewed Shauwn Mkhize, he visited Buffalo City&#8217;s multi-million rand &#8216;stoep&#8217;, and even jumped out of a plane &#8211; all to bring you the stories that matter. Now, you can vote for him as Best TV Presenter at the #SAFTAs18 by dialling *120*32020# and selecting option 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/37\/videos\/govan-whittles-best-tv-presenter-saftas-2024\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/37\/videos\/govan-whittles-best-tv-presenter-saftas-2024\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Info<\/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=\"Ghost Squad: Illegal street racing | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HtgN1P_18Ls?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\">Ghost Squad: Illegal Street Racing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a well-known highway in Cape Town, under the cover of darkness, several vehicles speed down the road at over 200 km an hour. In an instant, one vehicle swerves out of control, flips into the air, and crashes. It&#8217;s a scene that\u2019s becoming all too familiar as illegal street racers take to the city\u2019s highways. It\u2019s a dangerous pastime that has led to several accidents and fatalities. But the Cape Town Metro Police is pushing back with the Ghost Squad, an elite unit of officers with exceptional driving skills, which was formed to combat this threat. Operating with unmarked vehicles and covert tactics, the squad has become the frontline in a battle against street racers who show little regard for the law or human life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/37\/videos\/ghost-squad-illegal-street-racing\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/37\/videos\/ghost-squad-illegal-street-racing\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Again<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/m-net.dstv.com\/show\/carte-blanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.carteblanche.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carteblanchetv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carte Blanche<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/latest\/?q=%23carteblanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Twitter \/ X:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;q=%23CarteBlanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/carteblanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Youtube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblancheTV #CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>TikTok: @carteblanchetv101<br \/>Threads:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblanchetv<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI\u2019m appalled by suggestions from the Kremlin that Russia\u2019s nuclear weapons are an option in deciding the outcome of its war in Ukraine. Apparently, Putin has at his disposal what are known as tactical nuclear warheads designed to obliterate life in smaller quantities than would be the case with his selection of much bigger intercontinental&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/10\/18\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-20-october-2024\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 20 October 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21928,"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-23104","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\/2024\/04\/CarteBlancheTeamBanner.jpg?fit=500%2C185&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23104","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=23104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}