{"id":24946,"date":"2026-07-31T14:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24946"},"modified":"2026-07-31T14:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:35:13","slug":"coming-up-on-carte-blanche-2-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/07\/31\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-2-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 2 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMeiringspoort is breathtaking, and its closure is a blow to people who consider it their preferred passage into the Garden Route: nothing like a winding mountain pass through sheer sandstone cliffs to break the monotony of an otherwise flat Klein Karoo. But the communities surrounding it surely have little time to ponder the impact of the May storms on the area\u2019s aesthetics; their lives and livelihoods have been thrown into turmoil.\u201d <\/em><strong>&#8211; John Webb, Executive Producer<\/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 2 August - Meiringspoort | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hy7i_X0lq34?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\">Meiringspoort: Pass to Nowhere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a spectacular gateway through towering sandstone cliffs, an iconic tourist route \u2013 and the only direct link between communities living on either side of the Swartberg Mountains. So, when devastating floods washed away sections of road and closed Meiringspoort, they severed a lifeline. Jobs lost, lives disrupted, livelihoods threatened: it\u2019s become clear just how dependent the region is on a single mountain pass. Now, isolated communities are picking up the pieces \u2013 and seeking new opportunities amidst the destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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 2 August - Battle for the Coast | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AqXatXCYIk8?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\">Selling the Atlantic Seaboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two decades ago, Carte Blanche toured Cape Town\u2019s Atlantic Seaboard as it transformed from modest seaside suburb to luxury property hotspot. We asked: will the effort to create a magnet for high-end property investment turn this coastline into a playground for the super-rich? Today, as celebrities buy private palaces for hundreds of millions, it&#8217;s time to go back and find out what twenty years of unchecked appetite is creating. Who is Cape Town really for? And will the Mother City recognise itself once the dust has settled?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Producer: Marion Edmunds | Presenter: Erin Bates<\/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 2 August - Defying Gravity | Carte Blanche | M-Net\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gSz5jMXQnGg?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\">Defying Gravity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They sprint across rooftops, launch themselves over concrete walls, and leap impossible gaps. If you\u2019ve heard of parkour, you might think it\u2019s little more than an extreme sport fuelled by adrenaline and social media. But beneath the spectacular jumps is a movement built on discipline, resilience and community. And it\u2019s quietly transforming lives. Meet a community bound by the belief that every obstacle has a solution \u2013 a belief that&#8217;s taking them all the way to Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Producer: Sinethemba Nogude | 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 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>\u201cMeiringspoort is breathtaking, and its closure is a blow to people who consider it their preferred passage into the Garden Route: nothing like a winding mountain pass through sheer sandstone cliffs to break the monotony of an otherwise flat Klein Karoo. But the communities surrounding it surely have little time to ponder the impact of&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/07\/31\/coming-up-on-carte-blanche-2-august-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Coming Up On Carte Blanche &#8211; 2 August 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-24946","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\/24946","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=24946"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24947,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24946\/revisions\/24947"}],"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=24946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}