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• 3rd Degree: Rodriguez - Echoes of Freedom
  21 Apr 2013 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree visits Rodriguez's daughter Eva to find out what it's like to be Sugarman's daughter. Eva lives in the Wilderness and trained as a Sangoma.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Loan sharks
  15 Apr 2013 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Have you ever taken a loan from a loan shark with dire consequences? On Tuesday (16th) 3rd Degree goes undercover to expose the highway robbery perpetrated by sharks.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Dodgy initiation schools
  18 Mar 2013 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  On Tuesday (19th) 3rd Degree exposes illegal initiation schools that kidnap underage boys, circumcise them and then hold them ransom. Some boys never return home.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Dr Mamphela Ramphele
  11 Mar 2013 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  On Tuesday (12th) 3rd Degree explores the future of South African politics in an interview with Dr Mamphela Ramphele in the wake of the launch of her party Agang.
  

• On 3rd Degree: The Bullying Show
  4 Feb 2013 00:00 (9 replies)

  

  On Tuesday (5th) 3rd Degree investigates school and cyber bullies in the wake of the murder of a high school pupil who was allegedly shot for bullying.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Mob Justice
  18 Jan 2013 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree also puts the spotlight on problems with the police in an investigation into the cause and impact of mob justice in Diepsloot.
  

• On 3rd Degree: It's just hair isn't it?
  25 Jun 2012 00:00 (57 replies)

  

  To weave or not to weave? ... On Tuesday 3rd Degree debates the question with various celebs including Lebo Mashile, Bonang Matheba and Nikiwe Bikitsha.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Justice delayed, justice denied?
  11 Jun 2012 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  This Tuesday 3rd Degree looks at our criminal justice system and asks why the police are making basic blunders when it comes to handling murder investigations.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Gang rape: a country's shame (8 May 2012)
  6 May 2012 00:00 (4 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree looks at the story surrounding the girl who was recently gang raped and reveals her mother's battle to protect her from being violated.
  

• On 3rd Degree: My Own Voice (1 May 2012)
  26 Apr 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  This Tuesday 3rd Degree goes into surgery with 3-year-old burn victim Lisakhanye. The show follows her as she undergoes a groundbreaking procedure to get her voice back.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Frank Chikane: 8 Days in September (24 April 2012)
  22 Apr 2012 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  On Tuesday (24th) Patta speaks to Frank Chikane about his controversial book 8 Days in September which details events that led to the firing of Thabo Mbeki.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Kony 2012 (17 April 2012)
  16 Apr 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  This Tuesday 3rd Degree looks at the YouTube documentary about Joseph Kony and the conflicting views about it's impact for Uganda. Includes the documentary.
  

• On 3rd Degree: It's My Right to Smoke (13 March 2012)
  11 Mar 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  This Tuesday 3rd Degree chats to a couple who are fighting to legalize dagga and asks: is is it a mild relaxant or a dangerously addictive drug?
  

• On 3rd Degree: Limpopo's Financial Crisis (21 February 2012)
  20 Feb 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Limpopo has been declared technically bankrupt - R2 billion in the red. This Tuesday 3rd Degree looks at how illegal tenders have crippled the province.
  

• On 3rd Degree: In The Hot Seat (31 January 2012)
  27 Jan 2012 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  This Tuesday: the Muslim Judicial Council buckles under the pressure of the halaal meat scandal and agrees to face 3rd Degree. Patta puts the council in the hot seat.
  

• On 3rd Degree: Hard To Swallow (17 January 2011)
  17 Jan 2012 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree investigates Orion Cold Storage - the scheme that sold pork as halaal. The episode was originally scheduled to air in December 2011.
  

• On 3rd degree: Corporal Punishment (6 December 2011)
  4 Dec 2011 00:00 (6 replies)

  

  Should corporal punishment be reinstated in schools? On Tuesday (6th) 3rd Degree debates the issue by speaking to teachers and learners.
  

• The Rise and Fall of Julius Malema (22 November)
  20 Nov 2011 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree asks: was Juju's hearing a straightforward process or the beginning of a succession battle? Is he a threat to those who want to cling to power?
  

• No Child's Play (20 September 2011)
  18 Sep 2011 00:00 (9 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree looks at the murder of Mcebisi Zondi: what looked like cold blooded murder was followed by a tragic confession that left a family divided.
  

• Can men suffer abuse too? (23 August 2011)
  21 Aug 2011 00:00 (45 replies)

  

  This Tuesday 3rd degree looks at men abuse and asks: are some women instigating domestic violence, certain that they will never be blamed?
  

• Service Delivery (26 April 2011)
  23 Apr 2011 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  What's the point of service delivery if delivery makes things even worse than they were before? Shoddy workmanship floods a community. 3rd Degree investigates.
  

• Muthi Murders (19 April 2011)
  18 Apr 2011 00:00 (10 replies)

  

  This week Patta tackles muthi murders, investigating the impact on communities and exposing the brutality behind the serial killings.
  

• The Rainbow Nation Myth (29 March 2011)
  27 Mar 2011 00:00 (7 replies)

  

  Been waiting for Patta to do the 3rd Degree on Steve Hofmeyr and Kuli Roberts? The time has arrived ...
  

• Candice Derman (22 March 2011)
  21 Mar 2011 00:00 (7 replies)

  

  On Tuesday Patta interviews actress Candice Derman who speaks out about the sexual abuse she suffered for years and how she hid the traumatic secret.
  

• Sexting (18 January 2011)
  18 Jan 2011 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  This week: Patta investigates the trend of sexting among teens to ask: are teenagers creating and disseminating child pornography?
  

• Bling (30 November 2010)
  30 Nov 2010 00:00 (24 replies)

  

  Lookout! There's a showdown between the queen of bling and the demagogue of disapproval on 3rd Degree tonight. Debora Patta grills Khanyi Mbau.
  

• Bully Beat Down (26 October, 2010)
  26 Oct 2010 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Tonight: 3rd Degree looks at how school bullies are using technology to taunt and humiliate victims. The situation's so extreme that it's resulted in suicide.
  

• Strike-Out (7 September 2010)
  7 Sep 2010 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree looks at the violent protests and wage negotiations of the strikes and examines the longterm cost to the country.
  

• Media Clamp (24 August 2010)
  22 Aug 2010 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Debora Patta tackles the media freedom fiasco this Tuesday: with no oddball dinners round tables of wine as seen on Special Assignment last week.
  

• Secrets and Lies (17 August 2010)
  17 Aug 2010 00:00 (5 replies)

  

  Guys who have SIX sexual partners in three months - with a steady girlfriend on the side. 3rd Degree looks at how vulnerable women are when it comes to HIV.
  

• Celebrating Awards (10 August 2010)
  10 Aug 2010 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree spotlights the awards won by the show over the past decade. Most recently: Debora Patta took a win at SA's Most Influential Women Awards.
  

• Mob Justice (3 August 2010)
  3 Aug 2010 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  In many communities plagued by crime, residents resort to their own form of justice: murder. 3rd Degree investigates the cause; and what can be done to stop it.
  

• Sex Unlimited (27 July 2010)
  27 Jul 2010 00:00 (35 replies)

  

  Is there such a thing as sex addiction or is it a fad? 3rd Degree talks to people who are consumed by sex: one of whom has had 1000 partners in a year.
  

• Eldo's Burning (20 July 2010)
  19 Jul 2010 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  This Tuesday: an Eldorado Park drug-dealer reveals trade secrets to 3rd Degree. He confirms that his drug kingpin boss buys the silence of the law.
  

• Jackie Selebi (12 July 2010)
  12 Jul 2010 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree looks at how Jackie Selebi swapped his handcuffs for late-night visits from Bubba (prison thug).
  

• Denial (6 July 2010)
  5 Jul 2010 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Scientists say that over 330 000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses during the Mbeki era. The deadly result of the AIDS denialism that took place.
  

• World Cup Fever! (8 June 2010)
  8 Jun 2010 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Hang onto your guffaws sweet readers ... tonight Patta gives the 3rd Degree to: the Diski ...
  

• The Tricky Issue Of Race - Part 2
  29 May 2010 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  3rd Degree delivers Part 2 of the show's series on race to explore the question of: can South Africans ever find a guiding principle or purpose to unite as one?
  

• 3rd Degree Turns 10
  9 May 2010 00:00 (9 replies)

  

  On Tuesday (11 May) 3rd Degree celebrates 10 years on air with a special episode featuring the Best of Patta's "You're such a liar!" moments.
  

• Stalkers (13 April 2010)
  11 Apr 2010 00:00 (19 replies)

  

  Friday 23 October 2009 was to be a big day for Shadi Rapitso, one of 3rd Degree’s producers. It ended in horror when she was brutally murdered by a stalker ...
  

• Polygamy (2 March 2010)
  1 Mar 2010 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  Following the news about President Zuma's love-child, 3rd degree asks: isn't it time the outdated, sexist practice of polygamy is ended once and for all?
  

• Shoot to Kill: Casualties of War (9 February 2010)
  8 Feb 2010 00:00 (10 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree investigates the deaths of innocent teenagers who were caught in a crossfire between criminals and the shoot-to-kill SAPS.
  

• Lesbians: Targeted and Terrorised in Townships
  1 Feb 2010 00:00 (17 replies)

  

  3rd Degree looks at terrible attacks on lesbians by homophobic thugs and reveals that some of the SAPS are complicit in the violence. Victims speak out.
  

• Using Falaqa To Punish Drug Addicts (26 January)
  25 Jan 2010 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  In July last year 3rd Degree investigated allegations of torture at drug rehab centres. On Tuesday the show exposes another facility and confronts the owner.
  

• Julius Malema (1 December 2009)
  1 Dec 2009 00:00 (124 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd degree asks: with all the jokes surrounding Julius Malema - who is the joke really on? ...
  

• The Price Of Denial (17 November 2009)
  16 Nov 2009 00:00 (96 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree asks: should Thabo Mbeki and his administration be charged with genocide for their handling of the HIV/Aids crisis?
  

• Boy Or Girl? (27 October 2009)
  26 Oct 2009 00:00 (12 replies)

  

  3rd Degree looks at the difficulties faced by intersex South Africans, who tell of the prejudice and bullying they've been through because of who they are.
  

• The Soul Beneath The Fat (13 October 2009)
  13 Oct 2009 00:00 (20 replies)

  

  With the recent death of heavyweight Big G, 3rd Degree speaks to his ex-wife and girlfriend who claim he intimidated them into giving him beer, vetkoek and pastries.
  

• Follow-Up & Feedback (6 October 2009)
  5 Oct 2009 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  3rd Degree follows-up on previous investigations to see if things have changed. Stories include: the racist North West doctors; and a new life for Thelma Vanda.
  

• 3rd Degree Blows The Lid Off Caster Fiasco
  21 Sep 2009 00:00 (36 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree looks at the unfolding developments in the Caster Semenya fiasco, with an interview with former athletics coach Wilfred Daniels.
  

• Gone (8 September 2009)
  8 Sep 2009 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  A child goes missing every six hours in South Africa. Some are found while many disappear forever. 3rd Degree investigates why so many cases go unsolved.
  

• Swine Flu (18 August 2009)
  17 Aug 2009 00:00 (10 replies)

  

  3rd Degree talks to experts about Swine Flu to find out what causes it, where it comes from and what we can do to avoid getting it.
  

• Promises, Promises (11 August 2009)
  11 Aug 2009 00:00 (11 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree looks at the protests about service delivery to ask: will the government's promises be kept? Are things different this time round?
  

• Where's My Food? (4 August 2009)
  4 Aug 2009 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Two-year-old Tyra can only fit into clothes meant for teens. Experts warn that she may not see her 10th birthday. 3rd Degree looks at kid-obesity.
  

• Universities Of Crime (28 July 2009)
  28 Jul 2009 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Why do ex-prisoners graduate to more serious crimes once they've left prison? Is prison a university of crime instead of rehab? 3rd Degree investigates.
  

• Snake-Oil Salesmen & Voodoo (21 July 2009)
  21 Jul 2009 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree features the documentary that won e.tv's Anna-Maria Lombard a CNN/Multichoice Journalist of The Year Award for HIV/Aids reporting ...
  

• Jumping The Queue (7 July)
  6 Jul 2009 00:00 (17 replies)

  

  Debra Patta and The Sowetan go after an RDP crook and end up catching him red handed. Will they help him escape jail ...?
  

• Michael Jackson: The King Of Pop (30 June)
  30 Jun 2009 00:00 (34 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree tributes Michael Jackson: feat. his life story, triumphs and tragedies.
  

• The Faces Of Recession (23 June 2009)
  22 Jun 2009 00:00 (22 replies)

  

  Families without income, shops with extra stock, debt collectors on the charge - 3rd Degree looks at the recession and investigates solutions.
  

• Death For Minor Offense (9 June 2009)
  9 Jun 2009 00:00 (89 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree investigates the story of an Alzheimer's sufferer who was caught for allegedly stealing a chocolate; and ended up dead in jail.
  

• 3rd Degree Feedback (2 June 2009)
  2 Jun 2009 00:00 (14 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree follows up on some of the shows biggest stories: Big G takes his first steps after surgery and the apartheid medical practice gets a Visit.
  

• Inner City Decay (26 May)
  25 May 2009 00:00 (4 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree investigates Johannesburg's deteriorating housing situation that's become characterised by crime, intimidation and health hazards.
  

• For Better Or Worse (19 May 2009)
  19 May 2009 00:00 (47 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree tells the story of Chris/Christine who had surgery to change gender and then got dismissed from her job for causing a "disturbance".
  

• Albino Murders Investigated (12 May 2009)
  11 May 2009 00:00 (26 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree uses hidden cameras to prove that albino people are being murdered so that their body parts can horrifically be sold to "boost" business.
  

• Not The Presidential Debate (21 April 2009)
  21 Apr 2009 00:00 (529 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree was intended to be a debate between election party leaders but has become Not The Presidential Debate as some leaders won't be involved.
  

• Archbishop Desmond Tutu (31 March)
  31 Mar 2009 00:00 (36 replies)

  

  Interview alert! Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be on 3rd Degree tonight talking about the Dalai Lama fiasco.
  

• Should Sex Work Be Decriminalised? (24 March)
  24 Mar 2009 00:00 (75 replies)

  

  With 2010 approaching, calls to decriminalize the sex industry are growing but sex workers want the laws changed immediately. 3rd Degree takes to the streets.
  

• Are We A Depressed Nation? (3 March 2009)
  3 Mar 2009 00:00 (19 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree investigates solutions to the impact of financial crises on South Africans and the high suicide rate in the country.
  

• The Story of BIG G (17 February 2009)
  17 Feb 2009 00:00 (71 replies)

  

  He weighs 350kg's, needs a gastric bypass to survive and his medical aid is stalling. 3rd degree looks at the story of BIG G. Warning: hectic pic.
  

• Private Practice (10 February 2009)
  10 Feb 2009 00:00 (81 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree exposes the racist, apartheid style tactics of two Schweizer Reneke doctors who discriminate against black patients in their surgery.
  

• Schedule Alert! New 3rd Degree Time
  2 Feb 2009 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  On Tuesday 3rd Degree returns after a break - in a new timeslot at 21h30, instead of 20h00.
  

• The Story Of Najwa Petersen
  9 Dec 2008 00:00 (15 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree retraces the drama, lies and controversies surrounding Najwa Petersen's murder trial.
  

• The Youth Debate
  2 Dec 2008 00:00 (91 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd degree hosts a debate between Young Communist League leader Buti Manmela and Anele Mda, the youth leader of the newly formed COPE.
  

• The Man Behind The Green Face (28 October 2008)
  27 Oct 2008 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Tuesday's 3rd Degree puts the spotlight on rehabilitated prisoners who want to be proactive and positive members of society.
  

• Teen Drug Abuse (30 September 2008)
  30 Sep 2008 00:00 (12 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree uses hidden cameras to investigate how drugs and alcohol are being freely sold to teens.
  

• Caught In The Web (9 & 16 September 2008)
  16 Sep 2008 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  According to a recent study, 10% of online child porn images have been self-produced by teens who've been tricked by strangers. Part 2 of 3rd Degree's expose.
  

• Crimes Of Passion (12 August)
  12 Aug 2008 00:00 (27 replies)

  

  Cheating lovers. Abusive husbands. Murdered in a moment. 3rd Degree goes into Johannesburg Central Prison to interview people who've killed their partners.
  

• The Life and Death of Roseline Majola (15 July)
  15 Jul 2008 00:00 (22 replies)

  

  3rd Degree looks at the murder of 11-year Roseline Majola who was attacked by her 'friends' who turned on her after a night of brutal drinking.
  

• Falaqa: Unregistered Drug Rehabilitation Centres (8 July)
  8 Jul 2008 00:00 (11 replies)

  

  3rd Degree investigates drug rehab centres in Cape Town that are alledgedly torturing and whipping addicts. The victims speak out.
  

• ANCYL President Julius Malema In The Hot Seat
  24 Jun 2008 00:00 (31 replies)

  

  Debora Patta gives ANCYL president Julius Malema the 3rd Degree tonight as the show puts him in the hot seat.
  

• Finance Minister Trevor Manuel (17 June)
  17 Jun 2008 00:00 (20 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree interviews Trevor Manuel to find out what the future holds for SA's economy.
  

• Is America Ready For A Black President? (10 June)
  10 Jun 2008 00:00 (6 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd degree features a special BBC documentary that looks at the road ahead for Barack Obama and questions whether or not America's ready for him.
  

• Illegal Abortions (3 June 2008)
  3 Jun 2008 00:00 (21 replies)

  

  3rd degree goes undercover to expose the truth about why so many women risk their lives with backstreet abortions instead of legitimate ones.
  

• A Community Under Siege (20 May, 2008)
  20 May 2008 00:00 (4 replies)

  

  3rd Degree follows the tracks and murders of a serial killer in Limpopo and investigates why the police and media have failed to give the case proper attention.
  

• No Angel (13 May 2008)
  13 May 2008 00:00 (24 replies)

  

  3rd Degree investigates the aftermath of the car accident Mandoza was involved in and asks why he hasn't been charged with culpable homicide.
  

• Animal Abuse By Children (29 April, 2008)
  29 Apr 2008 00:00 (20 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree looks into the increased abuse of animals by children and questions what the punishment should be.
  

• Feedback (22 April)
  22 Apr 2008 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  3rd Degree follows up on previous episodes to see whether there's been progress in stories exposed by the show.
  

• Zimbabwe Bans Patta
  30 Mar 2008 00:00 (10 replies)

  

  The Zimbabwean government has banned 3rd Degree from covering the country's elections but according to e.tv the ban won't keep the show quiet.
  

• Culture Shock
  18 Mar 2008 00:00 (13 replies)

  

  Tonight Debra Patta gives the 3rd Degree to taxi drivers at the Noord Street rank where Mnwabisa Ngukana was stripped naked as punishment for wearing a mini-skirt.
  

• Interview With Zimbabwe's Dr Simba Makoni
  11 Mar 2008 00:00 (18 replies)

  

  Tonight Debra Patta interviews Dr Simba Makoni and looks at the current situation in Zimbabwe in the build-up to the country's elections.
  

• Free State University Racism
  4 Mar 2008 00:00 (118 replies)

  

  Tonight 3rd Degree broadcasts the full 12 minutes of the racist video made by the Free State university students and debates racism and the youth.
  

• Exclusive: Andrew Feinstein
  13 Nov 2007 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  From Thabo Mbeki's views on HIV/AIDS to allegations of an ANC cover-up of the arms deal, a former MP blows the lid off the inner workings of the ruling party.
  

• Table Mountain Under Siege
  6 Nov 2007 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  Tonight's 3rd Degree investigates the crime wave on Table Mountain and questions what security's being put in place to make it safer.
  

• A Battle Lost?
  23 Oct 2007 00:00 (30 replies)

  

  3rd Degree revisits the case of Hermina Rakgoale, a 19-year-old from Hammanskraal who died of a disorder that caused her to gain weight at an abnormal rate.
  

• Episode: The Madeleine McCann story
  16 Oct 2007 00:00 (4 replies)

  

  Six months ago 4-year old Maddie McCann disappeared in a media frenzy. Tonight 3rd Degree goes on location to Portugal and England to try to find answers.
  

• Episode: A criminal justice system in crisis
  8 Oct 2007 00:00 (5 replies)

  

  This week 3rd Degree gives the Patta treatment to the Jackie Selebi fiasco and asks why the person investigating Selebi was suspended instead of Selebi himself.
  

• Suffer Little Children
  1 Oct 2007 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  On 3rd Degree this week: Debra Patta investigates a day care mother who's had complaints of abuse and death laid against her.
  

• Episode: Paperclips - Lessons In Tolerance (15 August)
  15 Aug 2006 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  This week 3rd degree meets a class of kids who made their own movie after they started collecting one paperclip per Jewish person killed during the Holocaust.
  

• Episode:Update Show (8 August)
  7 Aug 2006 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  This week 3rd Degree re-visits some of the shows they've done over the past six months to get an update on the stories to see what changes have resulted.
  

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