Run Reyka, run – Reyka

Coming up in the next episode of Reyka.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. It was a record that had stood firm for over 25 years – the fastest journey from Cape Town to Cairo on foot. But in July last year, Keith Boyd, a man who had never run more than a marathon in a single day, undertook the mammoth task of breaking this record. In a journey that wasn’t without major challenges, Keith ran over ten thousand kilometres across nine countries in Africa to inspire young people to vote for a better future. With nerves of steel and aching legs, Keith pushed through the pain to achieve this monumental feat. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Dewald van der Westhuizen used to be an avid cyclist. He was a regular on Cape Town roads, training with his coach for the coveted IRONMAN championship. But all that changed in December last year when he was run over by an allegedly drunk driver. His injuries were horrific, leaving Dewald fighting for his life. The driver was arrested several hours later and charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless and negligent driving, and attempted murder. His licence was revoked. But shockingly, less than six months later, his bail conditions were relaxed and his licence returned. Sadly, this isn’t an isolated case. Some reports indicate that motorists who hit cyclists are often let off with little more than a slap on the wrist. This Sunday, Carte Blanche asks whether cyclists subjected to the worst examples of reckless driving are being denied proper justice. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

Coming up in the next episode of Summertide.