Coming up on
Carte Blanche this Sunday 8 June 2025:
Vulture Rescue
Last month, crisis struck the Kruger National Park. Poachers laced an elephant carcass with toxic chemicals, poisoning hundreds of vultures.
But in the wake of one of Southern Africa’s worst wildlife poisoning events, a collaboration of experts is creating a beacon of hope. A team of conservationists, vets, rangers and pilots mobilised to rescue the victims.
With the help of specialised vulture ambulances and emergency treatments, they saved the lives of 83 birds.
As poison poaching escalates, can high-tech collaborations protect vulnerable ecosystems and combat the growing ecological crisis?
Producer: Sinethemba Nogude
Presenter: Erin Bates
Phakisa Raceway
It was once the jewel of South African motorsport. But years of neglect, red tape and passing the buck have seen Welkom’s Phakisa Raceway fall silent.
Now, there’s a grassroots movement rallying to bring it back to life. Through the eyes of riders, council officials and passionate locals, we revisit Phakisa’s rise and fall and ask: can Welkom be put back on the map?
Producer: Floris Kotze
Presenter: Xola Ntshinga
From Fired to Fired Up
As the Trump administration pushes forward with sweeping job cuts under the guise of government efficiency, thousands of American workers find themselves displaced - and increasingly defiant.
In this foreign report, real-life consequences are leading to the rise of the "Indivisible Movement".
Featuring voices like Anita Wolfe, a dedicated public health worker suddenly suspended, and Kenchy Raglan, a passionate grassroots organiser, the story reveals how citizens are mobilising to hold their leaders accountable.
With fiery support from figures like Senator Bernie Sanders, the movement stands as a powerful rebuttal to what critics call a government serving only the elite.
Producer: RTS
Premiere episodes of Carte Blanche air on M-Net on Sundays at 19h00 and are on Catch Up afterwards.