The 06 October episode of Carte Blanche exposes a controversial luxury estate under construction in Stellenbosch.
Despite local opposition, developers have begun building this exclusive enclave for the ultra-wealthy. Residents fear that the estate will mar the natural beauty of the mountainside and have raised concerns about the development’s environmental impact.
Questions have also been raised about whether the project received proper approvals. As the estate continues to take shape, the controversy surrounding its development highlights the tensions between economic growth and environmental preservation in one of South Africa’s most picturesque regions.
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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