Carte Blanche coming up: Town for sale

The Sunday, 24 May episode of Carte Blanche turns its attention to the remote Northern Cape outpost of Middelpos, a once-thriving trading post and social hub that has been put up for sale.

While the listing has sparked curiosity, the story behind the town carries deep emotional weight for the family that helped build it.

Developed over generations as a vibrant community centrepiece, Middelpos later changed hands as younger family members moved away in search of new opportunities.

Through the memories of the last children raised in the historic Middelpos Hotel, the programme explores themes of family legacy, identity, and belonging, while raising the poignant question of whether an entire town can truly be sold.

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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