Coming up on
Carte Blanche this Sunday, 23 March 2014:
The Nkandla ReportThe release of the Public Protector’s report couldn’t come at a worse time for the ruling party, with the election six weeks away.
The long-awaited Nkandla report into the R246-million upgrade to the President’s private home concluded that he improperly benefited from the state upgrades. Carte Blanche finds out if it’s high noon for Jacob Zuma.
Producers: Susan Comrie & Wynand Grobler
Presenter: Bongani Bingwa & Devi Sankaree Govender
Journalist: Chwayitisa Futshane
Tiger BonesCanned lion hunting is only part of the challenge facing big cats worldwide. In south-east Asia tiger parts are used for everything from food and balms to trinkets. Carte Blanche finds out how the illegal trade in tigers affects our lions.
Producer: Karl Ammann
Journalist: Philip Hattingh
Prize Potholes
President Zuma once infamously defended our toll roads by saying they weren’t just “some national road in Malawi”. But one might be forgiven for thinking some of our major arterials and thoroughfares belong in a rural backwater. Carte Blanche investigates the perennial pothole problem.
Producer: Nicky Troll
Toti WaveAmanzimtoti, south of Durban, is usually known for its beaches and breakers. But residents fear that soon this resort will only be known for its crime wave. Carte Blanche finds out what the police are doing.
Producer: Julie Laurenz
Presenter: Neo Motaung
Sharlto Copley
He shot to prominence as bureaucrat-turned-prawn Wikus Van de Merwe in the movie ‘District 9’. Then he reunited with director Neill Blomkamp on the sociological thriller ‘Elysium’, and now ‘Chappie’ is in the pipeline. Carte Blanche sits down with Sharlto Copley.
Producer: Diana Lucas
Presenter: Derek Watts
Carte Blanche is on Sundays at 19h00.