{"id":24054,"date":"2025-08-15T18:24:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24054"},"modified":"2025-08-15T18:24:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:24:46","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-17-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2025\/08\/15\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-17-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 17 August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cYou would think after 38 years of Carte<\/strong> Blanche<\/strong> that very little about our investigations would surprise us. But sadly, for the good of society, that’s not always true \u2013 and Sunday’s expos\u00e9 is a case in point. It began as a probe into allegations of dodgy baking supplies, but turned into something far more sinister. It also involves one of the more, shall we say, colourful characters we have encountered in our more than three decades on air.\u201d – John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joburg Jacuzzi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cape Town offers early morning tidal plunges, but Joburg has its own massive open-air jacuzzi: free, accessible, with clean water gushing out 24 hours a day. It started life as a pothole a few years ago, but it\u2019s steadily grown from a tiny trickle to a major burst pipe. Today, it covers an entire lane. What will it take to get this one burst pipe fixed? Who has tried, who failed, and who is up to the task? We dive into Randburg’s deepest pool \u2013 ahem, pothole \u2013 and fish for answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Kate Barry | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tainted Treats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It began as an investigation into dodgy baking supplies, but soon appeared to take a more sinister turn. The colours and cake decorations that one Limpopo company is supplying to local and international consumers are sold as edible and non-toxic \u2013 but is that really the case? Then, as Carte<\/strong><\/em> Blanche<\/strong><\/em> dug deeper, former employees came forward with disturbing allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Now, the alleged victims have sworn to expose the dark secrets behind this world of sweet confectionery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Joy Summers | Presenter: Lourensa Eckard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chapters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After closing to the public for half a decade, the Johannesburg Library has finally opened its doors once more. For five long years, 1.5 million books \u2013 including rare and valuable archives \u2013 were locked away while the City performed major renovations to restore the historic architecture, integrate modern facilities and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Now, as one of the largest public libraries in Africa turns 90, its rebirth shows it\u2019s possible to bring life back to the heart of a struggling city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer: Mart-Marie Faure | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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