Carte Blanche: A mafia state – WATCH

Carte Blanche uncovers the extent of South Africa’s criminal networks, revealing how high-profile killings, justice-for-sale operations, delayed court cases and attacks on whistleblowers point to a justice system in crisis.

Dec 6, 2025 - 03:00
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Carte Blanche: A mafia state – WATCH

The 07 December episode of Carte Blanche investigates South Africa’s deepening criminal underworld, exposing how high-profile murders, justice-for-sale schemes, stalled cases and targeted whistleblowers reveal a justice system under siege.

The programme highlights how multibillion-rand projects are held hostage, leaving communities trapped in the crossfire, while organised crime extends its grip from construction and transport to the courts and even the centre of government.

As revelations emerge at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, the intricate power struggles at the heart of law enforcement are being laid bare.

Against this backdrop, Carte Blanche revisits past investigations to confront a pressing question: is South Africa becoming a mafia state?

Carte Blanche is a South African investigative journalism television series that airs on M-Net every Sunday at 19:00.

Its first episode aired on 21 August 1988 and over the last 34-plus years has earned credibility among South African viewers for its investigation into corruption, consumer issues, and current events.

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