Carte Blanche:  Trimming the fat  – WATCH

The 27 October episode of Carte Blanche exposes the dire consequences of budget cuts in provincial departments.

Government teachers face job losses with no prospects for reemployment, while essential specialist medical positions are being frozen.

These cuts have a devastating impact on those reliant on public services, leading to a decline in quality education and healthcare, and potentially compromising the well-being of countless individuals.

Carte Blanche is a South African investigative journalism television series that airs on M-Net every Sunday at 19:00.

Its first episode aired on 21 August 1988 and over the last 34-plus years has earned credibility among South African viewers for its investigation into corruption, consumer issues, and current events.

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