South African TV series
| Carte Blanche |
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| Genre | Actuality |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
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| No. of seasons | 37 |
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| Executive producer | John Webb |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Production company | Combined Artists |
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| Network | M-Net |
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| Release | 1988 (1988) –
present (present) |
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Carte Blanche is a South African investigative journalism television series that airs on television network M-Net Sundays at night. It premiered in 1988[1] and focuses on investigation into corruption, consumer issues and current events.
History
Carte Blanche began its broadcast in 1988, anchored by Derek Watts and Ruda Landman. Landman left the show in 2007; the same year Bongani Bingwa became a presenter.
In January 2010, two spinoff series, Carte Blanche Medical and Carte Blanche Consumer, began. Carte Blanche Medical premiered on 18 January 2010 and was anchored by Bongani Bingwa, while Carte Blanche Consumer, premiering on 24 January 2010, was anchored by Devi Sankaree Govender. Both series, which ran for four seasons, were cancelled in 2011. Shortly thereafter, on 24 January 2011, Carte Blanche Extra launched, but was cancelled after only airing 10 episodes.[2]
To celebrate 25 years on air on 1 September 2013, Carte Blanche broadcast from the Telkom Joburg Tower in Hillbrow, closed to the public in 1981 during a state of emergency.[3] A book Carte Blanche 25: The Stories Behind the Stories was published, looking at memorable moments behind the scenes of South Africa's longest running current affairs show.
A Carte Blanche channel featuring coverage of the Trial of Oscar Pistorius was launched on DStv on 2 March 2014.[4]
Presenters
Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust
To celebrate 20 years on air in 2008, Carte Blanche launched the Making a Difference (MAD) Trust to raise funds for specialised paediatric units in selected state hospitals and several welfare organisations across South Africa. The Trust has undertaken major paediatric ward revitalisation and capital building projects around the country and has completed over 20 projects to date.
Apart from several infrastructural upgrades at two child welfare organisations, the Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust has in previous years supported feeding schemes and assisted in providing food parcels and managing supplies at Inchanga in KZN and Johannesburg Child Welfare and Johannesburg Parent and Child Counselling Centres in greater Johannesburg and at Hartebeespoort Dam in the North-West province.
Major Projects
Sebokeng Regional Hospital
- Paediatric Emergency Unit[5]
- Paediatric Lower High Care Unit[6]
- Dedicated Paediatric High Care Wards
Ngwelezana Hospital
- Paediatric Burns Outpatient Department[7]
Tygerberg Hospital
- Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Units[8]
Kimberley Provincial Hospital
Frere Hospital
King Edward VII Hospital
- BHP Billiton Paediatric Centre of Excellence[11]
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
- Paediatric Facilities Upgrade[12]
Polokwane Hospital
- Neonatal ICU Improvements
George Hospital
- New Equipment and Facility Modernisation
Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital
- Paediatric High Care Ward[13]
- Equipment Upgrades
- New Doctors' Rooms
Notable Awards
See also
References
External links
