Carte Blanche coming up: Inside South Africa’s illicit fuel trade

The Sunday, 20 September episode of Carte Blanche investigates one of South Africa’s fastest-growing illicit economies, revealing how fuel theft and corruption are costing the country billions of rand in lost tax revenue and stolen products.

The investigation follows the money behind a criminal network involving hijacked fuel tankers, illegal fuel depots and the tapping of pipelines, while highlighting allegations of corrupt networks operating in the shadows.

It also examines how much criminals can make from a single tanker and how the illegal trade is placing legitimate fuel businesses under increasing financial pressure.

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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