Derek Watts from 'Carte Blanche' stars in his first telenovela

Carte Blanche's Derek Watts stars in his first telenovela acting role

Derek Watts of the investigative television series, 'Carte Blanche', joined Breakfast with Martin Bester on Monday morning.

Derek Watts
Derek Watts in white suit

Carte Blanche has developed a high degree of credibility in South African television circles and has been awarded more than 100 local and international awards for quality stories that have made a difference.

Watts admits to Martin Bester that "Carte Blanche is all remote now. It takes getting used to. I think we have kept up the standards despite the problems of shooting during the lockdown."

Watts speaks of his extensive career in cutting-edge journalism, and shares his brand new venture!

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We will see the award-winning journalist in his first acting role. He will play himself in a new telenovela. 

M-Net is expanding its slate of world-class series with more dynamite drama– this time in the form of a classy, first-of-its-kind South African telenovela called, Legacy.

With startling storylines set in the fast-lane world of investment billionaires and a sterling, diverse cast, 'Legacy' is destined to become the talk of the town when it launches in September 2020.

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Legacy is M-Net 101’s very first telenovela and we cannot wait to see Watts’ cameo! 

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