Coming up on Carte Blanche on M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 25 November 2025 at 19:00
Politics Without Consequence
Nearly three years ago, Carte Blanche exposed a convicted child rapist holding public office as executive mayor of a small town. Three years later, not much has changed. Convicted in 2008 of statutory rape and indecent assault, he’s been elected three separate times. And despite public pressure, suspensions and removals simply haven’t stuck. Meanwhile, this small town holds a dubious title: it’s the Western Cape’s worst-performing municipality. Now, activists are pushing for a constitutional amendment to bar convicted sexual offenders from public office. As the country heads toward another local election, it’s more than ballots at stake: it’s belief in the power of accountability.
Producer: Latashia Naidoo
Presenter: Govan Whittles
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Kempton Park’s Haunted Hospital
Once a state-of-the-art facility, it’s become the stuff of legend: videos of the deserted interior, ghost sightings, and folk tales abound on social media. But Kempton Park Hospital on Johannesburg’s East Rand has a more predictable and destructive legacy as well. Millions are spent on security while the site decays; budgeted maintenance and promised refurbishment come to nothing. Meanwhile, nearby hospitals crumble under the strain of too many patients and too few resources. As the projected cost of reviving a derelict facility continues to skyrocket, is it time for decisive action on the so-called ghost hospital?
Producer: Catherine Rice
Presenter: Govan Whittles
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O’Kiep to the World
From a dusty mining town to the global stage… A dance group transforms local stories into world-class contemporary performance. O’Kiep in the Northern Cape is best known for its deserted copper mine. But it’s also the unlikely home of a dance ensemble that’s recently returned from a series of sold-out performances across Europe. Two legends in the contemporary dance world retired to their hometown but soon found themselves tapping into a deep well of local dance talent. Now their protégé is putting their hometown and its people on the map.
Producer: Liz Fish
Presenter: Erin Bates
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