Carte Blanche coming up: Death behind bars

Carte Blanche probes the death of an awaiting-trial detainee at a severely overcrowded Cape Town prison where the inmate was discovered naked.

Jan 2, 2026 - 15:00
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Carte Blanche coming up: Death behind bars

The Sunday, 4 January episode of Carte Blanche investigates the death of an awaiting-trial inmate at an overcrowded Cape Town prison, where a man was found naked and severely beaten before being declared dead hours later.

While the official report claims the alleged gangster died during a prison fight, leaked information points to a far more disturbing possibility.

Horrific photographs, reports of broken security cameras and the alleged use of attack dogs have fueled suspicion, leaving investigators and the public with more unanswered questions about what truly happened that day.

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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