Carte Blanche coming up: Poverty for profit

The Sunday, 29 March episode of Carte Blanche investigates a troubling situation at Jumpers informal settlement, east of Johannesburg, where an R83 million development project meant to improve living conditions has sparked serious allegations.

While authorities promised electricity and better infrastructure, residents say little progress has been made.

Instead, claims of corruption, intimidation, and bribery involving contractors and officials have emerged, with reports of secret meetings and questionable dealings.

The situation has taken a darker turn as a community member who raised concerns now faces murder charges and remains behind bars.

As tensions rise, the story raises a critical question: is this a case of violent crime, or does it expose a deeper pattern of corruption hidden beneath the surface?

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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