Spy Cables

The leak of hundreds of highly classified State Security Agency documents has placed South Africa on a diplomatic knife-edge. The explosive contents finger SA as a halfway-house for terror groups and highlight the State’s alleged inability to secure classified information. Who might have leaked these documents? And, why? Carte Blanche investigates. This feature is produced by Johann Botha and presented by Derek Watts.

Wentworth Drugs

Buildings pockmarked with bullet holes are home to innocent people who live in constant fear that each new day could herald more casualties of the gang war raging in Wentworth, Durban. Carte Blanche’s cameras go into the heart of this gangland to meet the bereaved mothers and fathers taking on the rot. This segment is produced by Julie Laurenz and presented by Bongani Bingwa.

Martin Pistorius

Carte Blanche hears exclusively from the ‘Ghost Boy’ - Martin Pistorius - who titled his bestselling book in this way after recovering from a devastating illness that trapped him in a paralysed body for 12 years. Inconceivably, during this time no one suspected that he was aware of every tiny detail of his life. This feature is presented by Derek Watts and produced by Nicky Troll.

Violin Prodigy

From the tender age of six, Andrew Gilbert has impressed with a distinctive talent for playing the violin. From joining the South African National Youth Orchestra at the age of 12, to touring with the Miyagi Orchestra and performing in the prestigious concert halls of Stockholm & Berlin. Carte Blanche meets a 14-year old with an extraordinary gift. This story is produced by Julian Sun and presented by Derek Watts.

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