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Derek Watts from Carte Blanche: "It was emotionally difficult interviewing the family of Nateniël Julies and experiencing the anger of the Eldorado Park community..."

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Carte Blanche: Nateniel Julies’ Death Could Be Turning Point for SA Police

The shocking death of Nateniël Julies, an innocent 16-year-old boy with Down Syndrome who was brutally gunned down on the streets of Eldorado Park – during a clash between police and suspected gang members – could herald a turning point in the manner in which South Africa’s police are trained. This week current affairs show […]

By SAPeople Contributor
04-09-20 15:45
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Derek Watts from Carte Blanche: "It was emotionally difficult interviewing the family of Nateniël Julies and experiencing the anger of the Eldorado Park community..."

The shocking death of Nateniël Julies, an innocent 16-year-old boy with Down Syndrome who was brutally gunned down on the streets of Eldorado Park – during a clash between police and suspected gang members – could herald a turning point in the manner in which South Africa’s police are trained. This week current affairs show Carte Blanche asks: was Nateniël just another hapless victim, or could this marginalised community witness justice for his senseless death?

Nateniël Julies: A Senseless Killing

Within days of his death, two police officers appeared before the court charged with the teenager’s murder while a third officer was taken into custody. Furious at Nateniël’s killing, the community is now baying for blood.

In this special Carte Blanche investigation, presenter Derek Watts says: “I haven’t seen such public and media interest in a court case since the Oscar Pistorius trial. It was emotionally difficult interviewing the family of Nateniël Julies and experiencing the anger of the Eldorado Park community. Could this be a turning point in the SAPS being trained to be protectors and not perpetrators? The Minister of Police assured Carte Blanche change will happen.”

You can watch the show on Sunday 6 September in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas on Showmax International in most countries from Tues 8 September.  (Producer: Sophia Phirippides | Derek Watts)

Watch the show overseas | Watch in SA on DStv Now

Also on Carte Blanche on Sunday 6 September 2020

Something Fishy at Vanderkloof Dam?

Constructed in 1977 as a reservoir for agriculture and hydropower, the Vanderkloof Dam in the Northern Cape – fed by the Orange River – is one of the last clean habitats of the globally red-listed largemouth yellowfish. Now taxpayers are funding a research project aimed at establishing whether a commercial fishery could be viable at the dam. This is causing discord and unhappiness among the local fishermen and residents. Concerned parties claim the use of gill nets for research purposes could be fuelling the extinction of the iconic endangered species. Carte Blanche investigates whether the project is threatening the survival of largemouth yellowfish and in fact benefitting the community it was meant to uplift. (Producer & Guest Presenter: Anina Peens)

Watch the show overseas | Watch in SA on DStv Now

Zimbabwe Teetering?

As Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa offers compensation to farmers once affected by the land grabs that plunged the country into economic ruin, police step up their crackdown on dissent, arresting journalists and human rights activists. Once dubbed ‘Africa’s breadbasket’, Zimbabwe is facing a long-standing political and economic crisis and hope of the turnaround promised by the president three years ago is fading fast. Carte Blanche investigates how people are surviving amid crippling inflation and severe shortages of everyday necessities. (Producer: Julian Sun | Presenter: Claire Mawisa) 

Watch the show overseas | Watch in SA on DStv Now

Standerton’s Broken Fire Trucks

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First Carte Blanche exposed mismanagement, alleged corruption and ineffective service delivery in Lekwa Municipality in Mpumalanga. Now we return to investigate why there hasn’t been operational fire trucks in Standerton. A functioning fire department is a crucial municipal service, especially in communities where shack fires are rife. But in this town, the municipality has dropped the ball once again and four children have since lost their young lives in separate fires. (Producer: Nicky Troll | Presenter: Macfarlane Moleli) 

Watch the show overseas | Watch in SA on DStv Now

C O U R A G E   U N D E R   F I R E

Oscar Chalupsky’s Race of a Lifetime

Celebrated for over three decades as one of the world’s best water sportsmen and one of South Africa’s proudest sporting exports, surf ski and paddling champion Oscar Chalupsky is now embroiled in the fight of his life – against a cancer with no known cure. He’s taken his adoring global fan base along with him on his social media pages, as he grappled with the pain of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. Carte Blanche visits the legendary champion and coach at home in Cape Town as he regains his strength. (Producer: Annalise Lubbe | Presenter: Masa Kekana)

Watch the show overseas | Watch in SA on DStv Now

If you’re in SA – you can watch Carte Blanche on DStv Now.

If you’re overseas – you can watch #CarteBlanche from Tuesdays, and thousands of other popular local South African shows & movies by subscribing to Showmax International now. You can try it FREE for 14 days. 

Carte Blanche is on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], September 6 2020 at 19:00 & again on M-Net Plus 1 [901] at 20:00

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