{"id":24720,"date":"2026-04-17T13:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24720"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:25:36","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-19-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/04\/17\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-19-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 19 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cIn television, we often talk about \u201cwater-cooler moments\u201d. \u00a0Back when work colleagues shared office space and sometimes communicated with each other, they\u2019d gather around the water dispenser to chat. It\u2019s one of our goals to have them talking about something they\u2019d seen on Carte Blanche the night before. The moment two young men are called to account for their alleged indiscretions in this week\u2019s show will surely have chins wagging on Monday.\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 19 April - What a stink | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UN6WkXb2Cjw?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 Big Stink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a charming pastoral scene in Mpumalanga \u2013 until the wind changes. A small rural community says it\u2019s being held hostage by an unbearable stench that makes outdoor activities miserable and impacts business. But residents say it\u2019s about more than the smell: they claim damaged health, polluted water sources, and roads strewn with rotting waste. The alleged culprit: a plant that processes animal waste into pet food and fuel. What\u2019s the human cost of turning waste into profit? <em><strong>Carte<\/strong><\/em> <em><strong>Blanche<\/strong><\/em> investigates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Liz Fish | 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 19 April - Choir capture | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-NDgJnoN9vE?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\">Harmony or Hustle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A global success story or a sophisticated scam? They\u2019re internet darlings, drawing applause on the global stage. But even as they perform for the world, the stars of a celebrated choir are struggling to survive. At home: allegations of exploitation, intimidation, and stolen intellectual property. Management markets a story of empowerment, while singers are trapped in a cycle of poverty. They say they have no power over their time, their money \u2013 or their music. And now, for the first time, they\u2019re breaking their silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Producer: Jo Munnik | Presenter: Claire Mawisa<\/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 19 April - Master of rivers | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dfdj8fa46fA?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\">Sixteen Down the River<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s one of the toughest endurance canoeing races in the world. The Dusi Canoe Marathon: three gruelling days of white water paddling and bruising portages, it\u2019s a test of strength and focus. And one man holds an extraordinary record: Andy Birkett is the only human to have won the race 16 times. How does one man balance elite performance and family life? Can humility make a world champion athlete? And can the river teach us all something about life?<\/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\">COMING SOON!<\/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=\"COMING SOON - Glenharvie down | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gotzBfxMTbA?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\">Glenharvie Down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks and sounds like a war zone, but this is what happens when mines close and illegal miners move in. And residents say they\u2019ve been left to fend for themselves.<\/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>\u201cIn television, we often talk about \u201cwater-cooler moments\u201d. \u00a0Back when work colleagues shared office space and sometimes communicated with each other, they\u2019d gather around the water dispenser to chat. It\u2019s one of our goals to have them talking about something they\u2019d seen on Carte Blanche the night before. The moment two young men are called&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/04\/17\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-19-april-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 19 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-24720","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\/24720","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=24720"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24721,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24720\/revisions\/24721"}],"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=24720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}