Carte Blanche coming up: Football fail

Carte Blanche is probing the decline of a once-renowned football academy established to develop young talent from disadvantaged communities.

Apr 25, 2026 - 04:00
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Carte Blanche coming up: Football fail

The Sunday, 26 April episode of Carte Blanche turns its focus to a once-celebrated football academy founded in 1994 to nurture talented players from underprivileged backgrounds, raising questions about its future under controversial new ownership.

The investigation reveals growing turmoil at the institution, where lessons reportedly began weeks late, staff face retrenchments or steep salary cuts, and learners claim they are going hungry due to inadequate food provisions.

Once regarded as a beacon of opportunity and sporting excellence, the academy now appears to be struggling behind the scenes, with concerns mounting over management decisions and the potential erosion of its proud legacy.

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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