Carte Blanche: The Podcast

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (5 June 2023)

Heather and Lezanne chat about what BRICS actually means for SA and why the Ukraine peace process is distracting us from the bigger picture; the assault on dignity of LGBTQI+ people and basic human rights in Uganda and parts of the US; good news on the State Capture front as…

5 Jun 2023 16 min

Of Parties and Puppets

How did the Al Jama-ah party vet current Johannesburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda for this crucial position? They asked his mother... According to party leader, Ganief Hendricks, this was more than enough. We call Gwamanda's qualifications into question.

31 May 2023 9 min

The De Ruyter Interview

Former Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter is overseas and somewhere in hiding as the ANC seeks to serve papers on him for defamation. He gives Bongani a behind-the-scenes perspective of his three years at the helm.

31 May 2023 21 min

Affinity Affront

In a community that prides itself on ethics and truth, how did one of their own – an accountant with a great investment offer – manage to dupe so many?

30 May 2023 13 min

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (29 May 2023)

Government fails the community of Hammanskraal as a cholera outbreak takes hold, Queenin tries to wrap her head around AI-generated content, and why that cute cactus in your home could be funding a global syndicate.

29 May 2023 18 min

Arch Angels

When 16 teams from around the world lined up to take on the Cape2Rio Race, SA rookies calling themselves the Arch Angels didn’t stand a chance. But this unlikely team of seafarers turned the iconic race on its head.

25 May 2023 11 min

Pandering to Putin

Will he or won’t he? As the world holds its breath to see what the SA government will do should Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the BRICS summit in August, we look at the potential political fallout.

24 May 2023 10 min

Saving N/uu

Of about 7 000 languages spoken worldwide, at least 25 disappear every year. And with each one, irreplaceable heritage and culture is lost. Now, one extraordinary 90-year-old is working to keep traces of her N/uu language alive.

23 May 2023 12 min

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (22 May 2023)

Mother knows best? Not quite when it comes to Joburg's current mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda. Masa and Ferial also get into the ongoing Russian debacle, and we celebrate some good news for struggling parents.

22 May 2023 17 min

UPDATE: Jonathan Constable

Carte Blanche laid bare Jonathan Constable's many alleged dodgy schemes: from masquerading as a property expert to claiming he's an international immigration consultant, and everything in between. Jonathan Constable had left his alleged victims outraged and out of pocket, but now he's feeling the heat. After over a year on…

18 May 2023 5 min

Pilot Project

A man with a chequered past, a criminal record, and multiple allegations of fraud stacking up against him in the community of Rosettenville. We set out to find him…

17 May 2023 12 min

Reading Crisis

It’s a startling statistic: nearly 80% of grade 4 children in SA can’t read. Our exclusive access to Department of Basic Education planning documents sheds new light on how government is failing children across the country.

16 May 2023 14 min

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (15 May 2023)

Well, ship! The Rand takes a tumble as the world wants to know: what was on the Russian vessel, Lady R? Then, we take a quick look at the recent Eskom SCOPA hearings. And why the Klein Karoo has foodies around the world excited.

15 May 2023 16 min

Knockout

Endurance athlete and digital nomad Paulo de Barros found a perfect home in Cape Town, until he was assaulted and injured to within an inch of his life at a party. CCTV footage captured the events, so why would prosecutors not pursue the case?

11 May 2023 12 min

Hook-up Holdup

Dating apps are a popular online destination for singles looking for love or hook-ups. But for some users, instead of falling in love, they’ve fallen prey to unscrupulous and violent criminals exploiting dating apps for nefarious gain.

10 May 2023 18 min

Behind the Visor

It’s a dog-eat-dog industry: a race against the clock to deliver food to thousands of customers, and they’re just hoping to make it back home. We go behind the frontlines of the country’s growing army of food delivery bikers.

9 May 2023 13 min

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (8 May 2023)

As the country faces another week of Stage 6 loadshedding, Daily Maverick's Ray Mahlaka tells us what the Minister of Electricity told him... Then, we look at the latest developments in the Life Esidimeni inquest, and Carte Blanche's Masa Kekana celebrates the inclusion of sign language as our twelfth official…

8 May 2023 17 min

Thabo Bester: Red Notice

The plan was meticulous: an unidentified body, a blazing fire, and prison officials who were paid to look the other way... Convicted murderer Thabo Bester almost got away with the most daring prison break in South Africa, until GroundUp’s investigative journalists caught on.

4 May 2023 16 min

Mesh Action

An international pharma giant, a medical device intended to better the lives of women worldwide, and the devastating health complications impacting some. Why some South African women are heading to court in a class action lawsuit that could make history.

3 May 2023 12 min

Diabetes Lifeline

With at least 180 injections every month, caring for diabetic children is a heavy burden placed on caregivers. But could tech advances spell a long-awaited breakthrough?

2 May 2023 11 min