Carte Blanche: Zachary’s Law – WATCH

The 14 December episode of Carte Blanche delves into the harrowing case of Zachary, an energetic six-year-old whose body is battling a rare and deadly genetic condition.

The only treatment that can slow the disease costs millions of rand each year, yet his medical aid scheme has refused to cover it, forcing his desperate family to take the fund to court.

As judgments are handed down and appeals continue, Zachary’s future hangs in the balance, leaving him reliant on private donors for his life-sustaining medication.

The outcome of the legal battle could set a crucial precedent for what medical aid schemes are required to fund and affect countless other patients facing similar life-or-death decisions.

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.