Alongside recognition in the Television Features category, the team also walked away with the Journalist of the Year award, shared by two seasoned Carte Blanche journalists, and Editor of the Year.

The individual Carte Blanche wins included; Television Features won by Graham Coetzer, Sasha Schwendenwein and Susan Comrie, Journalists of the Year won by Graham Coetzer, Sasha Schwendenwein and Susan Comrie and Editor of the Year won by George Mazarakis.

Anne Davis, M-Net’s original productions head of department says; “Carte Blanche not only maintains but exceeds expectations each year, constantly a leader in reporting for 27 years on air. We congratulate the skilled, passionate and tireless executive producer, George Mazarakis, for his 20 years of vision and leadership, evidenced by the recent slew of awards. Carte Blanche embodies the values of M-Net programming: credible, powerful, and relevant local content.”

The Oscar Pistorius trial was dubbed as the Newsmaker of the Year 2014, a broadcast celebrated for its impact and news value. Noting global interest in the trial, Carte Blanche launched a dedicated 24-hour channel in March 2014, which was credited as the most watched channel on DStv during the trial period.

M-Net channel director, Gideon Khobane embraces Carte Blanche’s recent success; “The show has been one of M-Net’s best performing productions for almost three decades now, but the fact that it continues winning such prestigious accolades is indication that the content remains relevant and engaging. It demonstrates that the programme is growing from strength to strength, meaning that despite the many primetime viewing options available, and M-Net offers award-winning content, consistent in its levels of quality and substance.”

Carte Blanche airs on Sundays at 19:00 on M-Net, channel 101 on DStv.

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