You might think buying a packet of cheap cigarettes isn't a big deal. But you're supporting criminal syndicates who are stealing billions from the local economy. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaYou might think buying a packet of cheap cigarettes isn't a big deal. But you're supporting criminal syndicates who are stealing billions from the local economy. #CarteBlanche
#southafrica #news #YourChoiceHasPower #crime
@carteblanche.co.zaMissed our #YourChoiceHasPower series? You can still watch the full investigations now at ychp.co.za. Check in on their site every Wednesday afternoon for the latest instalment and find out how your buying power can fight crime. #CarteBlanche #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaThere's nothing harmless about illicit goods. From cheap cigarettes to fake alcohol - they can be deadly, and cost the country billions. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaSources claim Discipline Bootcamp SA participants - often addicts and troubled teens - are starved. But camp owner Lucky Mngadi insists it's all in an effort to bring them closer to God. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaLucky Mngadi's online marketing for his Discipline Bootcamp SA is slick. He claims to help with a range of behavioural issues including "laziness" and "bad attitude", to substance abuse. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaIf this story struck a cord, you can watch the docu-series called Bad Behaviour on DStv Stream. It's a locally produced investigation that questions the role and practices of behavioural correction camps and rehabilitation facilities. #CarteBlanche #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaBattling with drug addiction, Themba was sent to Discipline Bootcamp SA. Four days later, he escaped, claiming he was sexually and physically abused at the camp. His sister says he's never been the same. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaLucky Mngadi runs two discipline bootcamps in KZN (Discipline Bootcamp SA). After receiving reports of rampant abuse, including at least two deaths, we've come to investigate. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaEugene Vermaak was among those who disagreed with the province's plan to place Knysna under administration. He insists this would not have solved the region's governance crisis. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaThe Political Killing Task Team's involvement in Knysna mayor Thando Matika's arrest has raised eyebrows. The NPA's Eric Ntabazalila's comments suggest this case may take a surprising turn... #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaIn 2025, ANC councillor, Thando Matika, took over as mayor of Knysna. He was adamant he just needed time to fix the crumbling metro. But in October 2026, Matika and two other senior officials appeared in court on charges of corruption. #CarteBlanche
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@carteblanche.co.zaTonight on Carte Blanche: fresh arrests in Knysna, a controversial bootcamp accused of brutal “rehabilitation”, the penultimate Illicit Economy episode, and elderly conservationists clearing invasive trees in the Cape.
@carteblanche.co.zaA businessman claims he paid thousands to keep his municipal contract. Senior officials face corruption charges. We return to a municipality in crisis. That's #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaA self-styled king in military fatigues. A camp promising discipline and rehabilitation. But how far is too far? That's #CarteBlanche tonight at. 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaCheap smokes, counterfeit alcohol, illegal fuel. It looks like a bargain, but the real cost can be deadly. And every purchase helps keep the illicit economy alive. That's #CarteBlanche tonight 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #YourChoiceHasPower #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaShadow economies are thriving, and ordinary consumers help keep it alive. But what happens when we stop buying? That's #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #YourChoiceHasPower #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaAlleged massive payouts, dirty deals, and top officials in cuffs. The scandal tearing Knysna apart is far from over. Who else is tied to the corruption? Join #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaOn the surface: help for desperate families. But behind the scenes are allegations of hard labour, abuse – and worse. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #southafrica #news
@carteblanche.co.zaSANTACO says another taxi fare increase has not been ruled out as operators battle record fuel prices. How much more could you realistically afford to pay to get to work?
@carteblanche.co.zaA parliamentary committee has backed a R10bn fuel-relief plan as South Africans battle record pump prices.
