“I left Venice in 2009 with a sense of paradox. Its historical and aesthetic attributes were undeniable, but being there was a bit like holidaying on the forecourt of Grand Central Station. It doesn’t surprise me that residents are now agitating for a clampdown on tourist numbers. Perhaps one day, if all goes well, Cape… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 30 March 2025
Category: Television
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 23 March 2025
“Our doctor drain piece is about more than a failure to retain vital medical skills and the obvious impact on the NHI. Filmed in Ireland, it also lays bare the challenges of setting up a centrally funded public health system, even in a country as wealthy as the Emerald Isle. I can tell you from… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 23 March 2025
DStv Compact Customers get 5 Brand-new Channels and Extra Stream from 1 April
Five new channels are coming to DStv Compact from 1 April 2025, bringing more entertainment variety to customers looking for the best live and on demand local and international entertainment DStv Compact customers also benefit from access to a second stream on the DStv Stream app, allowing them to stream on two devices concurrently, including… Continue reading DStv Compact Customers get 5 Brand-new Channels and Extra Stream from 1 April
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 March 2025
“Anecdotal evidence suggests I’m not alone in believing the e-hailing offering is in decline. Whether it’s a driver arriving at a pickup point in an unroadworthy car, taking a phone call while hurtling along a motorway, cancelling at the most inopportune times, or ignoring desperate pleas for the safe return of your reading glasses –… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 March 2025
David Blaine: “Do Not Attempt” Coming to Nat Geo this March
David Blaine Pushes the Limits of Magic and Human Endurance in National Geographic’s New Six-Part Series (Incl episode shot in South Africa) DAVID BLAINE DO NOT ATTEMPT From Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Award-Winning Imagine Documentaries, New Series Showcases Extraordinary Real People Able To Perform Remarkable Feats and Mind-blowing Magic Inspired by Distinct Cultures, Unique… Continue reading David Blaine: “Do Not Attempt” Coming to Nat Geo this March
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 9 March 2025
“Since the pandemic, trust in big pharma and the philanthropic organisations behind the provision of medicines in the developing world seems at its lowest ebb. Vaccine hesitancy, often fuelled by wild conspiracies, is also flourishing. Perhaps a more concerted return to the concept of “informed consent” rather than resorting to name-calling would help regain the… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 9 March 2025