Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 07 December 2025 at 19:00
Mafia State
High-profile murders, justice for sale, cases stalled and whistleblowers targeted. Multibillion-rand projects held hostage and communities caught in the crossfire. From construction to transport, the courts to the centre of government, organised crime infiltrates every institution. And now, revelations at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System are unravelling the power struggles at the very heart of law enforcement. So, is South Africa a mafia state? In this special episode, we return to past investigations into corruption, compromised institutions, and criminal syndicates. Live in-studio with veteran journalists and Carte Blanche producers, we discuss power corrupted, accountability undermined and public trust eroded. Can a rising tide of violence, intimidation and silence be stemmed?
Producers: Stenette Grosskopf & Lourensa Eckard
Presenters: Lourensa Eckard & Govan Whittles
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