The concept of ecopsychology is becoming a big talking point as experts encourage individuals to feel the grass beneath their feet, breathe in the fresh air, watch wildlife go about their day, or get their hands dirty in the garden. We sit down with Conservation Psychologist, Dr Andrea Marais-Potgieter. Exploring the connection between humans and nature, Andrea understands just how important it is to reconnect with the natural world while also healing nature in the process. Carte Blanche Website...
Dec 06, 2023•36 min0
An out-of-the-box approach to bring their son back from the brink of death. Josh Crickmay is living a big adventure, repaying a life debt to mother nature. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Dec 05, 2023•12 min0
It's Dezemba and it's been a whopper of a year overflowing with news events that left us stunned, surprised, infuriated, despondent, and inspired. We look back on some of the major newsmakers that had an impact on us and the nation. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Dec 04, 2023•31 min0
He used a popular social media platform for professionals to lure his unsuspecting international clients. But once they paid up, the so-called LinkedIn Swindler disappeared with their money. But police are on his trail. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 29, 2023•13 min0
A devastating outbreak of bird flu, farmers on the brink of financial ruin and a last-ditch attempt to prevent food shortages. Can the poultry industry survive SA’s worst outbreak in recorded history? Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 28, 2023•12 min0
First-time voters show up in full force, but will it be enough to effect change in the upcoming national elections? We talk about coalitions – again – as a minority party speaker takes her place in Joburg. Then, the ongoing war in Gaza hits close to home as the ANC takes a stance. And how one programme is turning learners into leaders. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Nov 27, 2023•20 min0
It should have been a moment of celebration; hundreds of donations from generous Carte Blanche viewers delivered to children with special needs at Ikwezi Lokusa. But it almost ended in anger and frustration for the volunteers... Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 22, 2023•15 min0
It’s estimated about one in four women will have a hysterectomy by the age of 55. Melanie Verwoerd became part of that statistic, and endured months of a gruelling recovery after her surgery – but now for the big question: was the operation even necessary? Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 21, 2023•11 min0
We look at why Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has his sights set on Africa. Then, a Harvard report provides some clues on how to fix the country. We make sense of the Forex Cartel case involving multiple major banks. Later, the global fight against TB continues and South Africa is leading the way. And does size really matter? When it comes to small towns, the answer is no. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Nov 20, 2023•21 min0
Fuel spiking, cross-border tax fraud, under-declaring of quantities… We expose a game of dodgy clearing agents and fake paperwork as the underground dirty fuel industry costs the country billions. We go undercover. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 15, 2023•19 min0
As South Africa continues to celebrate the Springboks' recent Rugby World Cup victory, we look back on their thrilling journey and get a glimpse of things to come. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 14, 2023•9 min0
As the war in Gaza continues, we look at the inexcusable human cost on both sides. Then, the fight against corruption continues but is government even in our corner? Later, Transnet has gone off the rails and another bail out is probably not the best solution. And hold onto hope and celebrate the beauty of South Africa as we wrap things up with a few green shoots. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Nov 13, 2023•21 min0
Peacekeepers, force multipliers, or a Premier's private army? Hastily deployed with training still in progress and now accused of brutal assault. We investigate how Gauteng's Crime Prevention Wardens might become a law unto themselves. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 08, 2023•13 min0
She's among the rare few experts who can decipher the secrets in bones. Through her work, she reveals how and why a newborn baby passed away. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 07, 2023•11 min0
Is there a doctor in the house? Certainly not when it comes to bogus doctor, Matthew Lani. Homeless and hopeless: survivors of the Marshalltown Fire are left to fend for themselves. Then, as loadshedding makes its unwelcome return, Eskom delivers even more bad news. And we pay tribute to two inspiring individuals - Professor Shabir Madhi and Nompilo Dlamini. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Nov 06, 2023•20 min0
It’s compact, lightweight and has a top speed of 70km an hour. In the cutthroat business of e-hailing services, the Bajaj Qute is an unwelcome competitor. But is the new kid on the block operating illegally and putting the lives of motorists and commuters at risk? Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Nov 01, 2023•12 min0
While poaching continues to decimate South Africa’s rhino, conservation efforts were given a lifeline with the purchase of the world’s largest population of privately owned rhino. Can an audacious plan by NGO African Parks to rewild 2,000 of them help save white rhino in South Africa? Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Oct 31, 2023•12 min0
The ANC wants to call it quits on partnering with the EFF. The latest Brenthurst Survey predicts some interesting 2023 election outcomes. Then, the AGOA Forum kicks off this week. And the SA Music Awards in limbo. But first, Erin Bates and Queenin Masuabi look at the Springboks' unforgettable Rugby World Cup journey and how it’s inspired a nation. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Oct 30, 2023•21 min0
Explosions, sinkholes, earth tremors. Beneath our feet, the dangerous, volatile world of zama zamas. But could rampant illegal gold mining ultimately destroy Johannesburg? Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Oct 25, 2023•18 min0
Runner Jono Kruger runs with purpose. We meet the local hero who’s challenging poverty in the lives of children in his Eastern Cape. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Oct 24, 2023•11 min0
The Western Cape is under siege as gang violence and organised crime takes hold. A damning report on last year’s Parliament blaze confirms what we all kind of knew. Then, is this another Life Esidimeni on the cards? The horrendous state at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital’s psychiatric ward. And the Train of Hope that’s bringing healthcare to the masses. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Oct 23, 2023•19 min0
The Johannesburg Property Company is back in the spotlight as questions emerge around its current board, while a controversial CEO manages to stay under the radar. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Oct 19, 2023•16 min0
He’s a popular figure in his community and a well-known pharmacist in Gauteng. Now under investigation for allegedly trading codeine on the black market, we find out what he’s been hiding. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Oct 18, 2023•21 min0
You've listened to our recent stories on suspended lawyer Zuko Nonxuba and the terrible conditions at Ikwezi Lokusa Special School. Now, we speak to the producer behind both these ongoing investigations, Tarryn Crossman. From traversing the rural areas of the Eastern Cape in search of Nonxuba's alleged victims, to going undercover to witness the horrors at Ikwezi Lokusa - Tarryn takes us behind the camera. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Oct 17, 2023•23 min0
We’ve seen the devastation of the Israel-Hamas War and South Africa won’t be left unscathed. Is Pravin the problem? Why our SOEs just can’t seem to get it right. Then, South Africa closes the books on Steinhoff. And grains of hope in the latest census report. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Oct 16, 2023•19 min0
Carte Blanche is known for telling hard-hitting, impactful stories. But some stories hit harder than others, most notably our stories on matters affecting children. Two recent investigations left Masa Kekana and Govan Whittles shaken - our exposé on suspended lawyer, Zuko Nonxuba, and an undercover investigation into Ikwezi Lokhusa Special School. Masa and Govan discuss the difficulties around telling these stories and how they deal with the emotional toll that follows. Carte Blanche Website · C...
Oct 12, 2023•25 min0
A global event hosted with a promise of the glorious legacy that would put SA soccer on the map. But a decade on, the promises lay plundered. Who stole the country’s footballing hope. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Oct 11, 2023•18 min0
When the deadly cholera outbreak struck Hammanskraal in May, the town was invaded by media, microphones, blue lights and politicians. Promises were made. So, why are the very people who lost their loved ones to cholera still dependent on the water tankers they blame for the outbreak? Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Oct 10, 2023•11 min0
Two big findings by Parliament's Ethics Committee have everyone riled up. A doping scandal of a different kind as government misses a crucial deadline. Has South Africa passed the point of no return as kidnappings and assassinations become the order of the day? Government places its bets on the Post Bank. And two South African teachers get recognised for their work in uplifting the youth. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook...
Oct 09, 2023•22 min0
During the deadly taxi strike, Philippi East - a crime-ridden suburb - was caught in the crossfire. Now, with a precarious truce struck between the City of Cape Town and taxi bosses, can this community move on? Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook
Oct 04, 2023•13 min0
