Every four years, the Olympics captures the planet’s imagination as we witness superhuman feats of speed, strength, endurance, and determination from athletes who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of perfection. Outside Lane – on M-Net Channel 101 from 15 August at 8pm – follows four South African swimmers in a quest for success… Continue reading Meet South Africa’s Next Generation of Olympic Swimming Superstars with M-Net Local Documentary “Outside Lane”
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Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 28 July 2024
“Last week we exposed the inner workings of Cape Town’s extortion rackets, a primitive and often violent money-making scheme bedevilling the city’s glossy nightspots. This week’s exposé is just as chilling, perhaps more so. It takes us into the dark heart of Khayelitsha where even young children can’t escape the bloodlust of money-hungry criminals.” – John Webb,… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 28 July 2024
Local Mysteries Uncovered on History Channel Africa
‘Great African Mysteries’ returns for second season The HISTORY Channel Africa, DStv 186, brings South Africans fascinating local content with the return of Great African Mysteries on 3 August at 19h25. The local documentary is back after a successful first installment last year. Seasoned journalist and radio presenter, John Robbie will once again play host… Continue reading Local Mysteries Uncovered on History Channel Africa
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 21 July 2024
“I vaguely recall having a few cold ones at Randolf Jorberg’s bright yellow beer hall in Cape Town. Back then, it was an institution on arguably the city’s most famous thoroughfare, Long Street. How sad that it’s come to represent so much pain and uncertainty, a monument to the wanton violence and insatiable greed of Cape… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 21 July 2024
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 14 July 2024
“In a world of pithy catchphrases and acronyms, one above all others is likely to send self-respecting journalists into fevered delirium: SLAPP. It stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, a legal approach increasingly adopted by people accused of wrongdoing to stifle media freedom. On Sunday we broadcast an important investigation into the death of a… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 14 July 2024
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 July 2024
“It’s an uncomfortable truth that, while geography and gender preclude my membership of the Nahoon Beach Grommets, I do meet their strict age limit. It’s a bitter pill, but there is a measure of consolation to be had from knowing a well-deserved retirement and long-overdue appointment with daytime television are within sight. While one can’t… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 July 2024