His torch might be snuffed, but his sense of humour is definitely not. It’s a feast unlike any other when the challenge beast joins the rest of the jury at Ponderosa.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. Traded on the black market, it’s highly lucrative. From diesel skimming to tanker hijackings and petrol depot robberies: over the years, Carte Blanche has investigated multiple criminal networks fuelling the illicit trade in what's known as liquid gold. But as old schemes are exposed, criminals evolve. Now fuel spiking – blending diesel with cheaper ingredients, often paraffin – has taken off on an industrial level. It’s a criminal MO affecting every South African and costing the country millions of every day.  After several months investigating these illicit operations, we uncover an elaborate cross-border tax fraud scheme.  Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv

Reyka and her new partner Ayanda get to work at Lover’s Lane, the site of a grisly killing that left behind a dead body and a traumatised survivor.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. It is a city at the heart of the Wild Coast: a thoroughfare for tourists seeking out not only Mandela's birthplace but the region’s kilometres of pristine beaches and its opportunities for wild adventure. It's the last stop for food and fuel before travellers go off the beaten track. But it is also the most dangerous city in the Eastern Cape. In these parts, vulnerable tourists stick out and criminals are cashing in. Con artists use subterfuge and confusion to dupe tourists into withdrawing thousands of rands from ATMs around Mthatha. It's a clever ruse that the visitors often don’t even see coming. Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv