Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 26 February 2023

WORLD WIDE WEBB “It’s hard to be pragmatic staring at the remains of an elephant. Certainly, one that suffered a painful death at the hands of poachers. But, in this country, conversations – even those on conservation – are complex. Whatever the solution in Jozini, it won’t be arrived at by finger-pointing and shrill calls… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 26 February 2023

Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 17 February 2023

WORLD WIDE WEBB “Forgive the question, but are you old enough to remember the cinema releases of The Karate Kid and the first Rocky? And, if you are, do you recall feeling utterly inspired by them? Driven by an inexplicable primal urge to head home, wrap a dressing gown cord around your forehead, and unleash… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 17 February 2023

Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 12 February 2023

WORLD WIDE WEBB “The National Assembly has become a bizarre spectacle on SONA night. There’s enough razor wire to re-enact the Battle of the Somme and a level of tone-deaf ostentatiousness that would make Anna Wintour blush. Throw in the threats of violence and hurled insults and you have the perfect metaphor for the true… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 12 February 2023

Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 5 February 2023

WORLD WIDE WEBB “For all its financial troubles, SAA maintained an impeccable reputation for its safety and – despite what some detractors might argue – its service. But recent incidents have raised questions about the national carrier’s commitment to the former. It’s the Civil Aviation Authority’s job to ensure the safety of our skies, including… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 5 February 2023

Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 29 January 2023

WORLD WIDE WEBB “Naively, I believed there were some in society immune to the toxic pull of corruption. University administrators and lecturers, for example. Surely the people tasked with educating our young people wouldn’t betray their calling? Well, it seems the lure of undeserved riches is enticing enough to pollute even the intellectual mind. And… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 29 January 2023

Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 22 January 2023

WORLD WIDE WEBB “Gosh, I need to write a pithy quote for our weekly press release. I hope the computer battery I’ve been unable to charge doesn’t quit on me befo…” – John Webb, Executive Producer Powerless and Peeved Wracked by corruption, financial mismanagement and ineptitude, Eskom was looted from inside and out. Now on… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 22 January 2023