Category: Television

Under the Counter They come in their hundreds, day in and day out; smugglers, hauling illegal cigarettes across the border. On the ground, it’s a warzone as landowners face a choice: pack up and go, turn a blind eye, or take a cut. A multibillion-rand criminal economy is bleeding the nation’s coffers dry. South Africa’s… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 4 January 2026

Saving Senekal Five years ago, it made headlines for all the wrong reasons; the murder of a young farmer unleashed unrest and exposed the distrust simmering beneath the surface of this small town. But Senekal, nestled in the Eastern Free State, is quietly rewriting its story through community-led restoration, unexpected alliances, and a shared vision… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche 28 December 2025

“The Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust is not about us.  It’s about the hundreds of thousands of children it has offered a lifeline to over more than a decade and a half.  But it’s also about the dedicated donors and partners who’ve helped bring a dream to life and to whom we are eternally… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 21 December 2025

“This Sunday, we depart from our usual format to discuss an issue at the centre of much of our recent reporting: whether we’ve become a mafia state. It’s a question other media colleagues have debated for some time, but our investigations into how criminal elements have infiltrated the state mean we’re able to provide important… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 December 2025