Carte Blanche coming up: Justice delayed

Carte Blanche investigates South Africa’s court crisis, where delays and backlogs leave ordinary people waiting years for justice.

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Aug 29, 2026 - 07:45
Carte Blanche coming up: Justice delayed

The Sunday, 30 August episode of Carte Blanche delves into growing concerns over South Africa’s justice system, where cases can take months or even years to reach court, leaving judgements, livelihoods and futures hanging in the balance.

With courts buckling under mounting backlogs, reports of delay tactics, administrative failures and other systemic challenges are raising questions about whether ordinary people are being left trapped in legal limbo.

The investigation examines the pressure facing the country’s courts and asks whether the system is still delivering timely justice to the people it is meant to serve.

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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