{"id":24166,"date":"2025-09-20T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24166"},"modified":"2025-09-20T15:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:02:06","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-21-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2025\/09\/20\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-21-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 21 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cOn Sunday, we broadcast a third instalment of our investigation into Zuko Nonxuba. It\u2019s a tough watch at times as we\u2019re reminded of the dire state his \u2018clients\u2019 find themselves in. But it\u2019s also a necessary watch; a reminder of the toothlessness of our criminal justice system and the extent to which its incompetence (or is it indifference?) continues to fail our country.\u201d <strong>&#8211; John Webb, Executive Producer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/LjlLkFmytCQ\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panorama in Decline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Who\u2019s letting our national treasures rot? Mpumalanga\u2019s iconic Panorama Route boasts some of our country\u2019s most breathtaking scenery, from Bourke\u2019s Luck Potholes to God\u2019s Window. But behind the picture-perfect view lies a depressing reality: filthy ablutions, litter-strewn viewpoints, and rusted railings. A recent viral report paints a picture of mismanagement and missed opportunity. As world-class wonders are neglected, tourism dwindles. Locals hope to spur government into regenerating our priceless natural heritage. But will they be heard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Carol Albertyn Christie | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">SPECIAL REPORT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/dRlx87SzrD0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Failure to Prosecute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a story that\u2019s haunted us for more than three years. An Eastern Cape attorney won millions from the Department of Health on behalf of children with severe cerebral palsy. But the children, living in rural poverty, saw little or none of the money. A year later, he was struck from the roll of attorneys, and a warrant of arrest issued on nearly 20 counts of fraud and theft. But he remains at large. For nearly four years, cases have dragged through the courts while millions in pay-outs vanish \u2013 and defrauded children die waiting for justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Tarryn Crossman | Presenter: Govan Whittles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">NOW STREAMING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Illegal cigarettes | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JEdb9_Vlk-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Under the Counter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not only smokers who\u2019ll remember the illegal cigarette trade that flourished during the COVID-19 lockdowns. But what you might not realise is that the trade in illicit cigarettes has been flourishing for much longer than the last five years. In fact, illicit sales account for over 30% of the cigarette market. But where are the cigarettes coming from, and how are they flooding our economy in such numbers? It\u2019s an old story of poor enforcement and porous borders \u2013 but on the ground, it looks a lot more like all-out warfare. Macfarlane travelled to Musina to trace the trade that\u2019s costing the country billions. Get the full story now on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/en-za\/dstv-stream\/#\/confirm-package\/PRMOTT\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/en-za\/dstv-stream\/#\/confirm-package\/PRMOTT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DStv Stream<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/38\/videos\/illegal-cigarettes\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/38\/videos\/illegal-cigarettes\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stream Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/SAPoliceService\/status\/1968264566665576585\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">NEWS &amp; VIEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Metro Centre mayhem | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pr6xCYMHico?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WATCH AGAIN: Metro Centre Mayhem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Johannesburg\u2019s Metro Centre, once the heart of the city, now stands condemned &#8211; an emblem of the city\u2019s broader dysfunction. The building\u2019s closure has made it virtually impossible to access vital municipal records, allegedly creating a black-market economy where residents pay illicit fees for access to property plans. Whistleblowers have revealed to the Democratic Alliance (DA) ongoing schemes in which desperate residents are charged R900 for digital copies and up to R2000 for original plans. \u201cThe problem is systemic as it is rooted in mismanagement, and negligence under the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC), and the absence of political will to accelerate the digitisation of records,\u201d the DA says in a statement. We reported on the dismal state of the Metro Centre in June &#8211; revisit this story now on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/en-za\/dstv-stream\/#\/confirm-package\/PRMOTT\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/en-za\/dstv-stream\/#\/confirm-package\/PRMOTT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DStv Stream<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/38\/videos\/metro-centre-mayhem\/video\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dstv.com\/m-net\/en-za\/show\/carte-blanche\/season\/38\/videos\/metro-centre-mayhem\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stream Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JOIN THE #CARTEBLANCHE CONVERSATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: Carte Blanche line-ups are subject to change. Stories can be viewed at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/m-net.dstv.com\/show\/carte-blanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.carteblanche.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/carteblanchetv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carte Blanche<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/latest\/?q=%23carteblanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Twitter \/ X:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;q=%23CarteBlanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/carteblanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Youtube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblancheTV #CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>TikTok: @carteblanchetv101<br \/>Threads:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblanchetv<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOn Sunday, we broadcast a third instalment of our investigation into Zuko Nonxuba. It\u2019s a tough watch at times as we\u2019re reminded of the dire state his \u2018clients\u2019 find themselves in. But it\u2019s also a necessary watch; a reminder of the toothlessness of our criminal justice system and the extent to which its incompetence (or&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2025\/09\/20\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-21-september-2025\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 21 September 2025<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,10],"tags":[65,21],"class_list":["post-24166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online","category-television","tag-carte-blanche","tag-mnet","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CarteBlanche2025.avif","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24166"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24166\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}