Carte Blanche coming up: Going to war

Carte Blanche probes how a distant, years-long conflict is now touching lives in Gauteng, as Russia looks to vulnerable communities in developing countries for fighters.

Jan 31, 2026 - 11:00

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The Sunday, 1 February episode of Carte Blanche investigates how a years-long war thousands of kilometres away is reaching into the streets of Gauteng, as Russia turns to vulnerable communities in developing countries to bolster its fighting force.

Underground recruitment networks are allegedly targeting Zimbabwean Uber drivers living and working in South Africa, luring them with promises of money, employment and even foreign citizenship.

With little to no military training and limited understanding of the conflict, many may be unknowingly heading toward extreme danger on the frontlines, facing drones and heavy gunfire.

The investigation examines the recruitment methods and networks involved, the impact on families and communities left behind, and asks a troubling question: who are the Africans risking everything to fight a foreign war?

Credibility among South African viewers

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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