{"id":24671,"date":"2026-04-10T16:55:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24671"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:55:40","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-12-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/04\/10\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-12-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 12 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cThere\u2019s an interesting moment in our Rivers for Sale insert where a man accused of illegally selling water disputes the notion of government having ownership of our natural resources. In his words, \u2018Water belongs to the Almighty\u2019. \u00a0I suspect it\u2019s a view that might resonate with some people, one that goes some way to explaining how our country\u2019s criminally inclined are able to sleep at night.\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 12 April - Rivers for sale | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e25Gq3fF9Kk?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\">Rivers for Sale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A thirsty city. An underground trade. Water worth more than gold. In Gqeberha, when municipal supplies run low, illegal tankers move in, draining hundreds of thousands of litres from a system already strained by drought. As desperate residents pay for delivery, one question remains: where does the water come from? <em><strong>Carte Blanche <\/strong><\/em>exposes a brazen black market of illegal boreholes and siphoned municipal water. Guided by an insider, we trace the illicit journey of Gqeberha\u2019s water to ask: in a city battling for every drop, who is really in control?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Anina Peens | Presenter: Govan Whittles<\/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 12 April - Without a trace | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lxttxtAgk-8?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\">Gone Without a Trace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the remote reaches of KwaZulu-Natal, chilling disappearances have reignited fears about so-called muthi murders. Last September, a British tourist vanished near the town of Mkuze, leaving behind nothing but a map. And she\u2019s not the only one. Amid allegations of police inaction and justice stalled, a darker theory is taking hold: that the missing people may have been targeted for body parts. Traditional healer organisations insist the practice has no place in legitimate cultural practices; authorities urge caution\u2026 But in communities where fear lingers, questions are growing louder. Are these isolated tragedies, or signs of something more organised and sinister?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Catherine Rice | Presenter: Masa Kekana<\/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 12 April - A Calvinia Christmas | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nZHEHqT_hLA?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\">Manna from an Invasive Tree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A pest choking our drylands is being transformed into jobs, hope \u2013 and a caffeine-free drink. The mesquite: introduced over a century ago to provide livestock feed in drought. It&#8217;s spread uncontrollably, covering millions of hectares, draining precious water, and costing millions to eradicate. But in one Karoo town, a pest is being turned into income, dignity, and survival. Seasonal harvesters sell gathered seedpods to an entrepreneur with a big idea: Africa\u2019s only mesquite coffee, now exported internationally. Can commercialising an invasive species realistically curb its expansion, or does it risk worsening the problem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Annalise Lubbe | 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:\u00a0<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\">\u00a0#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Bluesky:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/carteblanche.co.za\">@carteblanche.co.za<\/a><br \/>TikTok:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@carteblanchetv101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv101<\/a><br \/>Youtube:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblancheTV #CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Instagram:\u00a0<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\">\u00a0#CarteBlanche<\/a><br \/>Twitter \/ X:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@carteblanchetv<\/a><br \/>Threads:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@carteblanchetv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carteblanchetv<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThere\u2019s an interesting moment in our Rivers for Sale insert where a man accused of illegally selling water disputes the notion of government having ownership of our natural resources. In his words, \u2018Water belongs to the Almighty\u2019. \u00a0I suspect it\u2019s a view that might resonate with some people, one that goes some way to explaining&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/04\/10\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-12-april-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 12 April 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,10],"tags":[65,21],"class_list":["post-24671","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\/24671","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=24671"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24672,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24671\/revisions\/24672"}],"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=24671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}