Derek Watts

Derek Neil Watts (24 November 1948 – 22 August 2023) was a South African investigative reporter and television presenter who worked for Carte Blanche, on M-Net for 35 years from 1988 until 2023.

Derek Watts
Born	Derek Neil Watts (1948-11-24)24 November 1948[1][2] Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa.
Died	22 August 2023(2023-08-22) (aged 74) Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupations	Journalist television presenter podcaster
Employer	Carte Blanche on M-Net
Spouse	Belinda Watts
Children	Kirsten Watts & Tyrone Watts

Early life and education

Watts was born on 24 November 1948 in Hillbrow, in the heart of Johannesburg, Transvaal. He later moved to the second largest city in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo (then Southern Rhodesia), when he was five years old and grew up there.

Illness and death

In 2022, Watts was diagnosed with skin cancer that later spread to his lungs. He was admitted to hospital in March 2023 after suffering a suspected stroke and was subsequently diagnosed with severe sepsis. In July, he announced his retirement from Carte Blanche after 35 years. Watts died on 22 August 2023 at age 74.^[3][4][5]