Saturday, March 24, 2018

M-Net's weekly investigative magazine show, Carte Blanche, this Sunday at 7pm looks at South African girls stripping on sex cams, the growing corruption case against Jacob Zuma, how the VAT hike will impact the poor and the government's Esidimeni scandal.

M-Net's weekly investigative magazine show, Carte Blanche, this Sunday at 19:00 on M-Net (DStv 101) will be looking at the South African government's scandalous Esidimeni tragedy and what the impact is going to be of the government's hike to 15% of VAT on poor households.

Meanwhile the fraud and corruption case is building against former president Jacob Zuma, and Carte Blanche also looks at how South African girls are stripping online as part of sex streaming shows.


Life After Esidimeni
The families of the Esidimeni tragedy have been awarded R1.2-million each as compensation for the lives lost in the tragedy. 
Retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke made damning observations in his arbitration award about the sheer lack of accountability for the lives of patients, saying senior officials had lied, played victim and violated the constitution. Carte Blanche asks: while responsibility has been apportioned, will it improve the state of mental health care services?  
Producer: Anna-Maria van Niekerk and Marzanne van den Berg
Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender


VAT
Value Added Tax (VAT) will be increased to 15% from 1 April 2018. Some say it's a necessary step to keep the economy on track but others blame it squarely on State capture and corruption. 
The big question is: with the majority of South Africans living below the poverty line, how will the poor compensate from their already empty pockets?
Producer: Sophia Phirippides
Presenter: Nhlanhla Sehume
Researcher: Siniketiwe Hlanze


The Case against Zuma
After years of delays and obfuscation, it seems Jacob Zuma’s past is finally catching up with him. Armed with a docket of multiple counts of fraud and corruption, the National Prosecuting Authority believes it has a strong case against the former president.  But could Zuma still have a few smart legal cards to play?
Producer: Este de Klerk
Presenter: Devi Sankaree Govender


Cam Girls
It’s a lucrative business and many South African women are cashing in. Using their bodies, a webcam and an internet connection, cam girls are combining old methods of stripping with modern technology to make money. Carte Blanche explores the real world of camming.
Producer: Tarryn Crossman
Presenter: Claire Mawisa