𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. A self-styled indigenous empress poised to pay out billions of rands hidden in a secret trust to the descendants of the Khoi and San in South Africa: if only it were true. But it’s not, despite what the imperial leaders have told a vast network of WhatsApp groups where they groom poor people to pledge their scarce cash to the scheme. They say the ticket to great wealth is an Aboriginal ID, purchased online. This card will supposedly help beneficiaries cash in, and give them immunity to South African law. This scam is part of a larger movement to create a Khoisan leadership class worthy of state perks and influence. We penetrate the campaign of Empress Valerie Sabina Letsie III who revealed herself in front of Parliament this week, and identify two more groups that have taken cash from people desperate to get a cut of the multi-million rand payout that’s promised in the name of their Khoisan legacy. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

Sybil Visagie is a sheep farmer in the Karoo. But coming out of a nine-year-long drought, farmers in this part of the country face another major challenge and some say it might even be greater than the drought. Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

Mika Abrahams is a rising star in South Africa. Already making waves in the British F4 series, could our next F1 champion come from Johannesburg? Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

In the US, some parents are taking radical steps to treat childhood obesity. But is surgery the right step for a 12-year-old? Find more exclusive content on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv