Carte Blanche: Mkhwanazi's mission- WATCH
As South Africa battles rising crime, many are asking if this hard-hitting commander could be the game-changer the country needs.
With his unorthodox methods and firm stance on law enforcement, the show explores whether this leadership shift will bring lasting change or simply add to the ongoing turbulence within SAPS.
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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