Less survival, more Survivor – Survivor SA S7

Farmers and mining companies near Newcastle are in a tug of war over new prospecting applications. Farmers say numerous new coal mining companies are threatening their survival and national food and water security. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

Reyka and her new partner Ayanda get to work at Lover’s Lane, the site of a grisly killing that left behind a dead body and a traumatised survivor.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟰 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. On a street in Rosebank in Johannesburg, the traffic light turns red and a group of eight young boys turn a busy intersection into their dance floor. With their high-energy foot movements and rapid hand gestures they’re a familiar sight for many motorists and, for several seconds before the lights turn green, they’re guaranteed a captive audience. But it’s not all fun and games for this troupe of dancers. It’s a dance for survival. Hailing from Alex, a hardened township in Gauteng popularly known as Gomora, these street dancers push their talents to the very limit, collecting a small payment from drivers eager to be entertained. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

Reyka is interview by Claire Mawisa on Carte Blanche. She shares her story, hoping to inspire confidence and comfort in others going through the same trauma, but soon finds herself overwhelmed from reliving the past.