Online trade in second-hand goods is booming - over 70% of South Africans shop online. Social media makes selling easy, but criminals are also cashing in, and it sometimes ends in death. Full #CarteBlanche story on DStv Stream and Catch Up. #SouthAfrica #Facebook

To bring Patricia back, it only required a dedicated team and a small fortune. From a bare frame to a working engine – this old steam train lives again. That's coming up after the break on #CarteBlanche.

Author and investigative journalist, Kyle Cowan, agrees that gaining control of the multi-million Secret Service fund is at the heart of the current police battle. #CarteBlanche

It's reported that IDAC was planning to arrest National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola - widely considered an ally of Mkhwanazi. Both IDAC and Masemola deny this. Former Police Union president, Mpho Kwinika, explains. #CarteBlanche @govanwhittles

Whistleblower, accountant and former Crime Intelligence brigadier, Tiyani Hlungwani, lost almost everything to prevent mass looting of the multi-million rand State Security slush fund. #CarteBlanche

In recent years, Crime Intelligence has become a battleground as determined officers hold the line against looters and dirty politicians. At stake seems to be a covert fund - the Secret Service account - of hundreds of millions of rands. #CarteBlanche

Asked whether the family suspects any connection between Nathi Mthethwa's death and the Madlanga Commission, his brother says he would've answered any questions the Commission might've had. #CarteBlanche

Guests and staff at the hotel remain tight-lipped about the circumstances of Nathi Mthethwa’s death. Authorities too have gone to ground after the statement suggesting it was a suicide. #CarteBlanche

First up on #CarteBlanche: An enquiry into police corruption coincides with the death of a diplomat on the other side of the world. While officials remain silent, questions go unanswered and suspicion flourishes. #News

A mysterious death in Paris while corruption allegations unfold in Johannesburg. A tragic accident – or is something more sinister at play? That's #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #NathiMthethwa #News

From top-cop to whistleblower to hero… But is the truth still hidden in the shadows and is there more to this battle for power? That's #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #News #MadlangaCommission

This locomotive carries more than history. Bringing Patricia back meant years of dedication and a small fortune. Once left to rust, this old steam train now runs in all her glory. Join #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #Train #History

Revelations that shook the country as a hero-cop goes against the grain. But is everything as it seems? #CarteBlanche brings you this special investigation this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #MadlangaCommission

An enquiry into police corruption coincides with the death of a diplomat on the other side of the world. While officials remain silent, questions go unanswered and suspicion flourishes. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #News

Gen Mkhwanazi shakes the foundations of the state. As revelations continue, the truth begins to blur. Then, a diplomat dies in Paris. Officials stay silent, questions grow and suspicion flourishes. Join #CarteBlanche Sunday 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #News

Days after he’s accused of political interference at home, a diplomat plunges to his death in Paris. We piece together his final days, and look at questions that remain unanswered. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News #NathiMthethwa

Knysna, once the Jewel of the Garden Route, faces decline from mismanagement and political infighting. Its future now hangs in the balance as all levels of government fight for control. Watch more #CarteBlanche stories every Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News

In Germiston stood Patricia, a forgotten locomotive. Seven years of work, and today she’s back on the rails. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #History #Train

General Mkhwanazi shook the very foundations of the state. But in a flurry of suspensions and investigations, who is telling the truth? We peer into the dark heart of the police. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, annd DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News

Just six search and rescue officers cover the entire Eastern Cape. Sergeant Buyisile 'Mak' Makhosonke is one of those brave officers. #CarteBlanche #Hero

During one of K9 Bond and Sgt Mak's search and rescue training sessions in a veld in Mthatha, our camera crew and Mac found it difficult to keep up with this speedy four-legged hero. #CarteBlanche #Dog

Facebook Marketplace deals are being hijacked by criminals - sellers are lured into fake meetings that end in robbery, assault, and sometimes death. Col. Andre Traut says online users can contact police if they suspect a dodgy buyer. #CarteBlanche #News

In September, Zainab's son, Mogamat Yusuf, wanted to sell his phone on Facebook Marketplace. Instead, he was lured to his death by an unknown women posing as a potential buyer. He was just a week away from getting maried... #CarteBlanche #Crime #News

So, you've heard of Pimp My Ride. But what about Pimp My Coffin? Undertakes like Silvan and Prudance say the requests for lavish caskets and hearses are getting wilder by the day. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica

Designer coffins to die for 👀 You can have a Louis Vuitton wrap, nguni cowhide, xenon-lit horns, or a shiny depiction of The Last Supper. #CarteBlanche

From admitted attorney, to HR manager, to managing a funeral home in Midrand - Prudence Ngcogo wasn't always comfortable with death. Now, she feels right at home. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica

Natasha Pillay and her husban, Silvan, run a funeral parlour in Pretoria. But becoming an undertaker was not first on Natasha's list of dream-jobs. #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica

DID YOU KNOW? In May, Joburg's West Park Cemetery reached capacity. Established more than 80 years ago, it's the burial place of some of our most iconic personalities. #CarteBlanche

It’s a profession literally shrouded in secrecy. Meet the people whose daily business is death. That's #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica

A Facebook Marketplace deal ends in bloodshed. As a syndicate continues to operate, we ask why authorities are seemingly failing to act. Join #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News

It’s a unique relationship between a man and his dog. And this dogged duo is changing lives – one rescue at a time. That's #CarteBlanche tonight at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and @DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #Dogs

Mogamat Yusuf Daniels invited loved ones to his wedding. Days before the ceremony, he was murdered in a Facebook Marketplace ambush. Carte Blanche investigates the criminal economy behind his murder. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica

From family parlours to major corporate enterprises. It’s everything you've been dying to know about the serious business of funerals. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica

Every year, an ancient journey begins. It’s a phenomenon rooted in cultural memory – now threatened with extinction. We meet the team undertaking Africa’s largest freshwater fish rescue. Watch #CarteBlanche Sundays at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream. #Nature #Conservation

Would you move to Russia for a job promising pay, training, housing and raises? Many young women nearly did, until Alabuga Start faced backlash. Who’s behind the promises? And what’s the real cost? Full story available now on DStv Stream and Catch Up. #CarteBlanche @masakekana.bsky.social

A groom-to-be, an iPhone sale, and a violent syndicate… Carte Blanche reveals how Facebook Marketplace has become South Africa’s most dangerous meeting point. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101, and DStv Stream.

This is truly mind blowing! It may be that this big one finally makes all citizens realise things are not going well in the country - defrauding a hos[ital on this scale is the same as committing murder...

CONFIRMED: DIRCO has issued a statement confirming the death of Ambassador Nkosinathi 'Nathi' Mthethwa in Paris, France. "I have no doubt that his passing is not only a national loss but is also felt within the international diplomatic community," says Minister Lamola. #CarteBlanche

TEMBISA HOSPITAL: R2 BILLION STOLEN The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) found R2.04 billion meant for healthcare at Tembisa Hospital was stolen through fraud and corruption. #CarteBlanche #News #SouthAfrica

Following a few upgrades and tweaks to Sam Sam's 'Ultimate Gusheshe', he took Govan for a spin - and then some! #CarteBlanche

Sam Sam had crowds on their feet from the age of just 12. Precision driver and spinning legend, Nicholas Moosa took him under his wing. #CarteBlanche

Earlier this year, Red Bull's Hangar 7 in Austria staged an electrifying display of daredevils and stuntmen. And amid the spectacle, our very own Sam Sam. What he did even blew some Formula One drivers away... #CarteBlanche

After the break on #CarteBlanche: From Mbombela’s streets to the world stage… We meet a global superstar on the rise and taste the thrill of a viral motorsport phenomenon.

Officials justify the purchase of SAPREF refinery as fuel security. Critics call it a ticking time bomb of debt and disease. Who is right? And who will carry the burden generations later? #CarteBlanche @ermbates.bsky.social

Bongani Mthembu works for an anti-pollution NGO in KZN. With the sale of the defunct SAPREF refinery raised questions about who's take responsibility for its toxic legacy. #CarteBlanche @ermbates.bsky.social

Environmental devastation, a community polluted… Who will be held responsible? This investigation is coming up next on #CarteBlanche. @ermbates.bsky.social

While investigating the Alabuga Start programme, we stumbled on a key player - an obscure SA-based organisation calling itself the BRICS Student Commission. It president, Mzweleni Mthethwa admits it was helping Alabuga to establish a local presence. #CarteBlanche @masakekana.bsky.social

Alabuga Start was a Russian programme promising lucrative jobs; a recruitment drive aided by popular South African influencers. But soon, disturbing reports of alleged human trafficking emerged. #CarteBlanche @masakekana.bsky.social

First up on #CarteBlanche: Young women flock to an overseas work programme. But as influencers withdraw support and government issues warnings, suspicions are raised. Yet the agency recruiting young women to Russia tries to evade accountability. @masakekana.bsky.social