Coming up on Carte Blanche this Sunday, 18 May 2008 at 19h00:
Township of fear
The violence that has recently flared in some Gauteng townships is reminiscent of the early ‘90s, with terrified residents fleeing bullets, fires and looting. No one quite knows what has triggered the xenophobia, but what is clear is that it’s a situation that could’ve been averted. Carte Blanche spends a night under fire in Alexandra.
Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender
Producer: Susan Purén
Researchers: Michelle Lippert; Lindile Mpanza
Ithala Bank
Development banks are ultimately meant to benefit the poor, but not so for Ithala Finance, it seems. A farm for the wife of an MEC, a loan to finance a bogus food producing company and a whopping R80-million for the construction of a white elephant luxury apartment block are just some of the deals. Carte Blanche tells you, the taxpayer, what has happened to large chunks of your money.
Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender
Producer: Nguni Productions
Desperate Doctors
Allegations of racism and misconduct have emanated from a district hospital in the north-east corner of KwaZulu-Natal. Manguzi Hospital is perhaps a microcosm of the problems besetting the Health Department and rural doctors are ready to throw down their stethoscopes. Carte Blanche brings you a story of arrogance, denial and abuse of power.
Presenter: Bongani Bingwa
Producer: Health - eNews Service
Bowl Over The Big Boys
How does a part-time township cricket team manage to wallop a squad from plush St Andrews College in Grahamstown? According to their coach, the 14-year-old son of a Bathurst cattle farmer, it’s because he “trained them right”. The boys who dodges thorns and cow dung will bowl you over on Carte Blanche.
Presenter: Bonita Nuttall
Producer: Bernadette Cook
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