A failing economy is driving more people into poverty and onto the streets. Now, parks and public buildings are increasingly being used by the homeless and opportunistic criminals. But can this complex issue be resolved? Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

It was one of the most brutal attacks on a cyclist; six years ago, three assailants in KwaZulu-Natal attempted to hack off Mhlengi Gwala’s leg with a chainsaw. Mhlengi survived the attack but he’s lived with the trauma ever since. Now, he’s fighting for a second chance to become an elite athlete.  Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Dr Sylvia Earle is a rockstar of marine biology and a leading pioneer in the exploration of our oceans. In 1979, she set a record for the deepest walk on the ocean floor, having detached from a submersible and explored underwater for two and a half hours. But Dr Earle couldn’t have imagined the crisis facing our oceans through over-fishing, pollution and climate change just a few decades after she began her pioneering work. Now 88 years old, Dr Earle is continuing her life’s mission: to advocate for ocean conservation and educate future generations about the role the seas play in shaping our climate. Carte Blanche meets this remarkable scientist. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

Only 6% of South Africans have university degrees - Gibson Nzimande is one of them. Living on the streets of Joburg, all odds were stacked against him and is now working towards his PhD. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv