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Horses Raced to Death in Western Cape – Carte Blanche This Week (for Expats Too)

‘Bush racing’ is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa… at a huge cost to the retired racing horses that are suffering major abuse and trauma. This is one of the segments coming up on Carte Blanche‎ this evening (Sunday) in South Africa, and from Tuesday for South African expats living abroad who subscribe to Showmax […]

By SAPeople Contributor
03-07-18 13:23
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‘Bush racing’ is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa… at a huge cost to the retired racing horses that are suffering major abuse and trauma. This is one of the segments coming up on Carte Blanche‎ this evening (Sunday) in South Africa, and from Tuesday for South African expats living abroad who subscribe to Showmax International. Watch trailer below.

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Bush Racing

Bush racing has become a popular underground past-time in which retired race horses are literally raced to their death in towns like Mamre and Atlantis.

It’s a brutal sport run by gangs across the Western Cape for gambling purposes. Carte Blanche asks: why has law enforcement failed to put an end to this cruel sport? (Producer: Annalise Lubbe Presenter: John Webb)

South Africans abroad can subscribe here to watch the show

Also on Carte Blanche this week:

Lion Mama

In rural communities, sexual assaults are prevalent and women are desperately vulnerable. So what happens when an Eastern Cape mother defends her daughter against three armed rapists, killing one of the attackers? Self-defence or an unlawful killing? Carte Blanche untangles the issues. (Producer: Tarryn Crossman Presenter: Claire Mawisa)

South African expats can subscribe here to watch the show

Mayor vs Minister

For two years Mayor Patricia de Lille has been trying to do what she is lawfully obliged to do – provide the cheapest, cleanest electricity to Cape Town residents. She’s approached two Ministers and Nersa but none will give her permission to buy electricity directly from independent power producers, thereby cutting out Eskom. In desperation the Mayor has now gone to court and the City says it will go all the way to the Constitutional Court if it has to. Could this be a game changer if the City wins its case? (Producer: Joy Summers Presenter: John Webb) 

South Africans Abroad: Subscribe to Watch the Show

On M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 8 October 2017 at 19:00 & again on M-Net Plus 1 [901] at 20:00. Available for South Africans abroad from Tuesday 10 October 2017, exclusive to Showmax International Subscribers – click here for 14 Day Free Trial.

Watch Carte Blanche Trailer: ‘Bush Racing’ and ‘Lion Mama’