It's Price land! – Legacy

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Takealot: a convenient one-stop online shop promising doorstep deliveries of local and international products. It's a multi-million rand business that's helped thousands of brands access the local market. But its success hasn't been free of controversy. Sometimes accused of price gouging, it's now also facing claims of selling knock-off and counterfeit products - an accusation it strongly denies. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

In South Africa, the sale of counterfeit goods - luxury clothing, sneakers and even food - has exploded. Cheap knock-offs and fakes are flooding the market and legitimate businesses are paying the price. It's a decades-long crisis and there are coordinated efforts to put an end to the counterfeit trade. But is it enough? In an upcoming episode, we follow a team of investigators determined to root out the problem in Johannesburg's inner city. Here's a sneak peek. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. It was intended for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes, but Ozempic has become the latest fad in the weight loss industry. The drug, which is a weekly injection that helps to lower blood sugar levels, has an unintended side effect: slowing digestion and encouraging people to eat less. Thousands of Ozempic users from around the world are calling it a weight loss miracle, having shed kilogrammes after just a few weeks on the drug. But as more people turn to Ozempic for weight loss, the drug is becoming harder to find, and diabetes patients are paying the price. Now some users are turning to the black market to purchase the drug. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. A self-styled indigenous empress poised to pay out billions of rands hidden in a secret trust to the descendants of the Khoi and San in South Africa: if only it were true. But it’s not, despite what the imperial leaders have told a vast network of WhatsApp groups where they groom poor people to pledge their scarce cash to the scheme. They say the ticket to great wealth is an Aboriginal ID, purchased online. This card will supposedly help beneficiaries cash in, and give them immunity to South African law. This scam is part of a larger movement to create a Khoisan leadership class worthy of state perks and influence. We penetrate the campaign of Empress Valerie Sabina Letsie III who revealed herself in front of Parliament this week, and identify two more groups that have taken cash from people desperate to get a cut of the multi-million rand payout that’s promised in the name of their Khoisan legacy. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv