The 11 May episode of Carte Blanche investigates a chilling mystery at sea involving the disappearance of John ‘Matambu’ Dercksen.
It raises troubling questions about a broken justice system and a fugitive still at large.
In a case where two men boarded a boat but only one returned, Dercksen vanished without a trace, and the man believed to be responsible, already a convicted fraudster, has managed to manipulate legal loopholes and escape custody.
As his family struggles with grief and uncertainty, they are left searching for answers and justice, while the suspect continues to evade authorities.
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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