The Professor and the plant

Daniel Pienaar Technical School in Kariega in the Eastern Cape has a proud history as the oldest technical school in the country. And it’s no ordinary school. Set in a small town that’s home to South Africa’s biggest motor manufacturing plant, Daniel Pienaar’s pupils are living their dreams against a backdrop of roaring engines and customised cars. The school is the only one in the country - and one of only three in the world - offering motorsport as an extracurricular activity. It even even boasts its own 4km racetrack and a professional rally team. But it’s not just the boys trading their books for big engines: girls are getting in on the action, too. Carte Blanche takes a high-speed spin on the circuit. Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. ** Note that this is a re-upload of an earlier story. An additional blur was added to an image. The substance of the story remains unchanged. Edward van den Berg is a self-appointed visionary. After receiving a “commission from God", he established the Immanuel Theology Institute International. Inspired by the parable of Moses, and offering certificates, diplomas and degrees, the so-called Doctor, Professor, Chancellor and Archbishop of his own multicampus online university insists he’s leading his followers to the Promised Land. Trouble is, his institution isn’t government accredited. So the self-proclaimed disciple of the “Most High” established his own accreditation bodies to certify his courses. Carte Blanche investigates the “General” of God’s bogus university. Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://bit.ly/PodcastCB

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. Professor Mulalo Doyoyo remembers growing up in the peaceful village of Vondwe in Limpopo. It’s where his dream to become a world-renowned researcher and inventor took shape. In the 1980s, a scholarship sent him to a school with a strong emphasis on maths and science. It was this background that propelled him into several prestigious international universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A brilliant scholar, Professor Doyoyo returned to South Africa and set up his own laboratory where he began experimenting with environmentally friendly chemicals. It’s led to a groundbreaking discovery; one that might revolutionise construction, help save the planet, and cement his place in history. Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

In January this year, we reported on the sinister criminal network that had taken root at Fort Hare University in the Eastern Cape. Our story exposed the extent of the rot, including how those standing up to extensive corruption within the institution were being intimidated and even killed. Recently, the fightback being led by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, received a major boost. Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv