{"id":24863,"date":"2026-06-12T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24863"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:37:42","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-14-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/06\/12\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-14-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 14 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThere\u2019ve been more commissions of enquiry in our country than you could shake a stick at. And so, it was hardly surprising that the Madlanga Commission\u2019s unveiling was greeted with a collective \u2018here we go again\u2019. But, months down the line, we\u2019ve seen witnesses drawn from every level of the SAPS, from the rank and file to the highest echelons, interrogated by as impressive a collection of Commissioners as you\u2019re likely to get.\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 14 June - Thirst trap | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cP0zsj4PJfo?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\">Thirst Trap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johannesburg is running dry: multibillion-rand maintenance backlogs, collapsing infrastructure, months-long outages. As residents queue for emergency supplies, a new economy develops: crisis tenders, awarded at short notice and open to manipulation. Tankers diverted from their intended destinations; neighbours resorting to spy-work; drivers charging for illicit deliveries\u2026 All while two companies allegedly profit from a lucrative but questionable contract. Is an emergency intervention becoming a permanent solution? And who is cashing in on the crisis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Producer: Harri Vithi | 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 14 June - Madlanga 101 | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BwJdN8wYmlA?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\">My Big Fat Madlanga Commission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s been over one hundred days of televised evidence: intrigue, tragedy, even comedy. The Madlanga Commission is a vast, sprawling investigation; a hunt for truth and accountability in a system hollowed out by crime and corruption. And as it exposes the rot, it\u2019s shaping the country. Police leadership suspended or arrested. The \u201cBig Five\u201d cartel infiltrating the criminal justice system and shaking it to its foundations. We take a whistle-stop tour of the main players, the key evidence and the viral moments in a national disaster \u2013 a highlights package of high drama and high crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Producer: Kate Barry | 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 14 June - Reforesting the Cederberg | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QYNJn7d11Ls?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\">Reforesting the Cederberg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a remote Western Cape landscape, an iconic tree is facing extinction. Once, Clanwillian Cedars \u2013 some hundreds of years old \u2013 covered the rocky slopes of the Cederberg, the spectacular wilderness that bears their name. But they\u2019ve been decimated by human industry and a changing climate. Now, an environmental group is trying to preserve its future. They collect and germinate seeds. Hikers carry saplings high into the peaks. Drones drop young trees from the sky. Carte Blanche meets the passionate locals creating a unique modern solution for an ancient, vanishing species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Producer: Liz Fish | Presenter: Lourensa Eckard<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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>\u201cThere\u2019ve been more commissions of enquiry in our country than you could shake a stick at. And so, it was hardly surprising that the Madlanga Commission\u2019s unveiling was greeted with a collective \u2018here we go again\u2019. But, months down the line, we\u2019ve seen witnesses drawn from every level of the SAPS, from the rank and&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/06\/12\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-14-june-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 14 June 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[97,10],"tags":[65,21],"class_list":["post-24863","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\/24863","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=24863"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24864,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24863\/revisions\/24864"}],"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=24863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}