Tag: carte blanche

“As I recall, we first reported on the hijacking of buildings around 20 years ago.  Back then, I was struck by the number and types of people involved in this criminal enterprise, including the shady lawyers willing to fight eviction applications lodged by frustrated landlords. Not much has changed on that front, although it appears… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 18 January 2026

“It says much about where we find ourselves politically that some among us look back on elements of the apartheid ecosystem with nostalgia.  Bophuthatswana was a construct of a divisive and abusive system and yet, for many who lived and worked there, its current state is indicative of the impact of the ANC’s shortsightedness.  It’s… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 11 January 2026

Under the Counter They come in their hundreds, day in and day out; smugglers, hauling illegal cigarettes across the border. On the ground, it’s a warzone as landowners face a choice: pack up and go, turn a blind eye, or take a cut. A multibillion-rand criminal economy is bleeding the nation’s coffers dry. South Africa’s… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 4 January 2026

Saving Senekal Five years ago, it made headlines for all the wrong reasons; the murder of a young farmer unleashed unrest and exposed the distrust simmering beneath the surface of this small town. But Senekal, nestled in the Eastern Free State, is quietly rewriting its story through community-led restoration, unexpected alliances, and a shared vision… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche 28 December 2025

“The Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust is not about us.  It’s about the hundreds of thousands of children it has offered a lifeline to over more than a decade and a half.  But it’s also about the dedicated donors and partners who’ve helped bring a dream to life and to whom we are eternally… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 21 December 2025

“This Sunday, we depart from our usual format to discuss an issue at the centre of much of our recent reporting: whether we’ve become a mafia state. It’s a question other media colleagues have debated for some time, but our investigations into how criminal elements have infiltrated the state mean we’re able to provide important… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 December 2025