{"id":23168,"date":"2024-11-22T16:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=23168"},"modified":"2024-11-29T17:54:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T15:54:39","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-24-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2024\/11\/22\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-24-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 24 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cSunday\u2019s red dust story mirrors a similar investigation we undertook into coal dust pollution in Richard\u2019s Bay. That experience made clear the extent to which this level of pollution \u2013 whether within regulated levels or not \u2013 impacts people\u2019s lives. And the way the potential health effects are indignantly dismissed by corporate spokespeople is quite chilling. Is it too significant a leap in logic to assume breathing in clouds of coal or iron ore dust might not do the human body much good?\u201d <\/em>– John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saldanha\u2019s Red Dust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Imagine living in a place where opening your door means inviting a red storm into your kitchen. Where your home, no matter how many times you clean or repaint it, is never clean enough. In Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape, red dust isn\u2019t just a nuisance, it\u2019s a crisis. Iron ore dust from the port has painted the entire landscape red: houses, cars, even pets. Despite efforts by Transnet to suppress the dust, it continues to seep into every corner of the town, damaging property and possibly posing a health risk to residents. The Red Dust Action Group is trying to help, determined to hold powerful corporations accountable for polluting their community. They\u2019re not just pushing for cleaner air, they\u2019re pushing for justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Floris Kotze | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sebokeng\u2019s Children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Carte Blanche Making A Difference Trust has a longstanding relationship with Sebokeng Regional Hospital. In the last decade, the Trust has built two paediatric high-care wards at Sebokeng, but they\u2019re operating beyond capacity. Meanwhile, at Sebokeng – as at other regional hospitals – children are traumatised by their exposure to violence and illness in the emergency department they share with the community’s adults. So the Trust stepped in again. In 2023, construction began on a first-of-its-kind Paediatric Emergency Unit, where children will be treated by specialist doctors using equipment designed for their tiny bodies. This week, the Trust proudly unveiled the completed, state-of-the-art facility and handed it over to the hospital, its community and, most importantly, its children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Laura Byrne | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jerry\u2019s Rangers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Soweto, Jerry Selwane is an unstoppable force, saving and rehabilitating injured and abandoned animals in his community. Through Soweto’s Animal Rescue and Advisory Centre (SARAC), he is on a mission to revolutionise animal welfare, one rescue at a time. Jerry’s journey began more than two decades ago when he worked for the SPCA. But he soon realised that much more was needed to combat animal cruelty. So, he took a bold leap, pouring his heart (and life savings) into SARAC. But Jerry’s vision extends far beyond rescuing animals. He’s now cultivating a new generation of animal advocates, aptly called Jerry\u2019s Rangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Busisiwe Gumede-Chizhanje | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cambodia\u2019s Surrogacy Crackdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Surrogacy has become a valuable commodity throughout the world. Desperate soon-to-be parents are willing to do almost anything to grow their families, including travelling to other countries to find affordable surrogates. Cambodia has become a popular destination for this service, but as its commercial value increases, the risk of exploitation heightens. Now, Cambodia is cracking down on the practice, making it more difficult for prospective parents. But it\u2019s also left some surrogates raising children they never wanted. In this special, an Australian couple risks it all to build a family through overseas surrogacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: SBS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

A National Disaster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Out-of-control incidents of food poisoning push the President to address the nation. Then, violence erupts once more in Mozambique. Later, the SAPS is watching \u2013 your TikToks, that is. But first, as taps begin to run dry in parts of Johannesburg, some are sounding the alarm\u2026 With about 35% of the metro\u2019s drinkable water lost due to leaks and illegal connections, city management is quickly running out of road to turn things around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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