Thousands of street lights out, rubbish swirling in the main streetβ¦ Nelson Mandela Bay is a metro in collapse. Now, will animals be the next to suffer? Thatβs #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream.
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11.03.2026 09:01
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South Africans fighting a foreign war; some on opposite sides of the same conflict. Now, they return home. But will they face legal repercussions? Thatβs #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream.
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10.03.2026 15:17
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That said, it is an industry that is going to die out surely, given what sugar does to the body, and it's lack of actual nutrition. I gave up sugar and sweetened dairy etc a decade ago and really have not missed it. Where is the sugar tax going tho I wonder?
08.03.2026 17:07
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Every day, Laughter Heroes like Themba Mathabela (aka Uncle Sweets) enter the hardest spaces with courage. And no matter the challenge, they show up for young oncology patients with a smile! #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 18:03
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A favourite of the medical team, he's known as Big Max. But when his Laughter Heroes jacket comes off, he's Stewart Kaan - a performer with a passion for magic and mentalism. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:56
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An initiative by Reach For A Dream, the Laughter Heroes are specially trained performers who work alongside doctors and nurses using humour and magic tricks to help children cope with treatment and make hospital life a little less scary. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:54
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Several roads in and around the Kruger National Park were washed away by severe floods earlier this year. But BonnΓ© de Bod confirms the park is open for business. #CarteBlanche @masakekana.bsky.social #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:40
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Following severe flooding across parts of the Kruger National Park earlier this year, several people were concerned about the safety of the animals. But BonnΓ© de Bod says no mass casualties were seen. #CarteBlanche @masakekana.bsky.social #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:35
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This mountain of unrefined sugar might look impressive. But our sugar is heaping up as imports from mostly Brazil have dominated the local market. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:28
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Sugar industry experts say the SA market is under mounting pressure as cheap imports from mostly Brazil flood our ports. Some say the sector has lost around R1.2 billion as a result. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:28
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Chancellor of the Zulu Royal House, iNkosi Malusi Zondi, says the Tongaat Hulett sugar cane plantations support over 20 000 small-scale farmers. Should Tongaat Hulett close its doors, the region will be devastated. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:26
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This year, sugar cane farmers don't know if Tongaat Hulett mills will open. The company is R12 billion in debt and might be liquidated. That would mean closing its doors after 134 years in business. #CarteBlanche #SouthAFrica #News
08.03.2026 17:23
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In 2025, not much had changed along the crime-ravaged Wild Coast. A mobile police station sat abandoned, residents were desperate, tourists stayed away. Now, the community has reclaimed the region. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 17:10
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Along this coast, sugar is more than just a crop. But one of the countryβs oldest economies faces corporate collapse, and a government allegedly failing to protect local industry. Join #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 15:24
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Their job is simple: to make children laugh. But here, it means so much more. Itβs about dignity, healing, and reclaiming childhood in the face of illness. That's #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News
08.03.2026 10:24
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While spending time with British adventurer, James Ketchell, @ermbates.bsky.social got to experience the thrill of sailing. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
01.03.2026 18:04
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Circumnavigating the world by sea is no easy feat. And funding it is the first big challenge. At a cost of roughly R2.5 million, James Ketchell needs all the help he can get. #CarteBlanche @ermbates.bsky.social #SouthAfrica #News
01.03.2026 17:55
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every time i see another story around this provincial administration messing something else up, i'm reminded that the anc only won like 30 percent of the vote here, and the opposition parties decided to put them in power@again anyway. can't even really blame that party anymore, or voters
01.03.2026 17:49
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Gauteng gov and City of Joburg... πββοΈπββοΈπββοΈ
01.03.2026 17:51
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The product recall will further be published by SAHPRA as itβs the case with many other product recalls." We'll be providing updates on this story as they happen. #CarteBlanche
01.03.2026 17:52
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As indicated during the interview, SAHPRA inspectors were at the Adcock Clayville Facility on the 23 -27 February 2026. If these allegations are indeed verified, SAHPRA will have to recall Citro-Soda and stop manufacturing until the facility is compliant. #CarteBlanche
01.03.2026 17:52
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Further comment from @SAHPRA1 regarding the Adcock Ingram Clayville Citro-Soda manufacturing facility.
"SAHPRA remains firmly committed to transparency, accountability, and protecting patients. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
01.03.2026 17:52
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In 2010, James Ketchell rowed across the Atlantic. In 2011, he summited Everest. And in 2013, he cycled around the world. And it was a motorbike accident that started it all... #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News @ermbates.bsky.social
01.03.2026 17:48
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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's offices cost taxpayers roughly R48 million per year in leases. Meanwhile, a building bought by the Province - and intended for the Premier's office - stands empty. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News
01.03.2026 17:46
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However, all evidence presented by Shenge Properties to support these claims is dated between 2021 and 2023; our research suggests that the building fell into disuse later. #CarteBlanche
01.03.2026 17:43
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Shenge claim the building was health and safety compliant, producing a 2021 email from an engineer stating the building was structurally safe and compliant with regulations. #CarteBlanche
01.03.2026 17:43
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55 Fox Street was the allegedly empty building leased by Thelediβs company Shenge Properties to Gauteng Province. Shenge Properties deny that the building was empty and say they were unaware of any allegation that it was unsafe. #CarteBlanche
01.03.2026 17:43
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