Coming up on
Carte Blanche this Sunday (25 May 2012):
SuspensionNothing's more irksome than having to pay increased taxes, tolls and tariffs, when you’re unconvinced Government is spending your money wisely.
More than R100-million has been paid, in the past two years, to public servants on suspension. Among those on “special leave with full pay” - three DG’s in Public Works, our Chief of Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Carte Blanche does some accounting.
Producer: Este de Klerk
Presenter: Bongani Bingwa
Journalist: Leila Dougan
Smart DrugsModern day diseases are often treated with ‘wonder drugs’ - so called because they target specific cells, be they cancerous or rheumatoid. And, because they’re grown from living organisms, they’re not cheap.
So what do you do when you’re stricken by a dread disease and medical aid refuses to come to the party? Carte Blanche sounds out doctors, patients and the industry.
Producers: Amalia Christoforou & Wynand Grobler
Presenter: Chantal Rutter Dros
Arms DealerJohan Erasmus and his partner Billy Mashifane had no qualms about leaving R15-million worth of rocket launchers, grenades and machine guns at an SANDF storage unit after a demonstration.
But then the Hawks seized the lot and the dealers became alleged smugglers. Carte Blanche investigates contracts, conspiracies and cover-ups.
Producer: Graham Coetzer
Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender
Journalist: Susan Comrie
Flying School ScamSo your son wants to be a pilot. You fork out thousands for lessons at a flying school that seems to have all the right credentials. Except you don’t check them and all your son ends up with is a map, a ruler and one hour’s flying with a pilot who seems to have a problem navigating. Carte Blanche finds out why this flying school never got off the ground and tracks down the Top Gun.
Producer: Bernadette Cook
Presenter: Derek Watts
Carte Blanche is on M-Net on Sundays at 19h00.