{"id":24528,"date":"2026-03-13T16:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24528"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:27:36","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-15-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/03\/13\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-15-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 15 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cIn the next few weeks, we\u2019ll be broadcasting investigations into the presence on the Ukraine frontlines of South African soldiers of fortune \u2013 and misfortune. In the fog of war much remains unclear, but we now know our countrymen and women have volunteered for both Kyiv and Moscow in this internecine conflict. It\u2019s less obvious what our government intends doing about it.\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\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coming up on 15 March - Foreign fighter files| Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4HZLUGFuBMY?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\">The Foreign Fighter Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At 19, she walked into an embassy in Pretoria. Days later, she was on her way to a war zone. Today, she\u2019s firsthand proof that Ukraine has sent our citizens to the frontline. As reality set in, she fled to Spain where she lives in legal limbo \u2013 even as South Africans who fought alongside Russian forces return home. Now, a critical question surfaces: will those who violated our laws governing military service face prosecution for fighting on the side of a foreign power?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer &amp; Presenter: Nickolaus Bauer<\/strong><\/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\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coming up on 15 March - Bay of broken dreams| Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T3msd1bGLyY?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\">Bay of Broken Dreams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A municipal tender awarded in a so-called emergency to a company with questionable credentials, while stray and abandoned animals are left vulnerable. But the absence of transparency and unanswered questions are symptoms of a deeper malaise hanging over Nelson Mandela Bay. Thousands of streetlights are out, rubbish blows through the streets and the Metro boasts a record R30 billion in unauthorised, irregular and wasteful expenditure. As residents lose hope, is the city collapsing under its own malfeasance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Joy Summers | Presenter: Catherine Rice<\/strong><\/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\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coming up on 15 March - Mowbray maternity angels | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zu4rF5UjxRo?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\">Mowbray Maternity Angels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a story about heart, grit, and the miracle of life. Nearly 10,000 babies are born at Mowbray Maternity Hospital every year: many arrive too soon, many start life with a fight. Meanwhile, the century-old building is showing its age and the effects of an ever-growing demand. But inside these wards, the mostly female team of nurses, midwives and doctors protect hope with everything they have. This is a small hospital with a giant spirit \u2013 where tiny futures are held gently in the hands of women who refuse to give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Floris Kotze | Presenter: Erin Bates<\/strong><\/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 \/>Bluesky:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/carteblanche.co.za\">@carteblanche.co.za<\/a><br \/>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@carteblanchetv101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv101<\/a><br \/>Youtube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblancheTV #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 \/>Twitter \/ X:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><br \/>Threads:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblanchetv<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIn the next few weeks, we\u2019ll be broadcasting investigations into the presence on the Ukraine frontlines of South African soldiers of fortune \u2013 and misfortune. In the fog of war much remains unclear, but we now know our countrymen and women have volunteered for both Kyiv and Moscow in this internecine conflict. It\u2019s less obvious&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/03\/13\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-15-march-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 15 March 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24475,"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-24528","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:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CarteBlanche2026-banner.jpg?fit=600%2C222&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24528","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=24528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24528\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}