Tag: carte blanche

“I don’t know, man. I get that the cops look reasonably authentic, and the scam is more sophisticated than most. But emptying your account at their request on the strength of a WhatsApp call? My advice: if you’re ever called by an official from the ‘customs office’ in Bloem suggesting you’ve committed a crime, invite… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 11 May 2025

“There’s a moment towards the end of our investigation into a childcare NGO that I consider one of the most profoundly sad I’ve ever seen on Carte Blanche. A young woman, recently reunited with her child after a years’ long separation, says it sometimes feels as if they’re complete strangers. Some might consider it relatively… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 4 May 2025

“My paternal grandparents settled in the Isle of Man after retirement. I’m not entirely sure of the circumstances as we never discussed the motive for their move from the UK. What I do recall from my one and only visit to the island is a pub called the Glue Pot, a small boat my grandfather… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 27 April 2025

“Stories about the economy are challenging. Get them wrong, and the content can be dryer than an August afternoon on the Highveld. But chip away the complexities of tariffs and trade deficits, and what you’re left with are narratives we think we’re pretty good at: stories about people doing the best they can to survive… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 20 April 2025

“As a young boy, I suffered from migraines that miraculously disappeared when I went to high school. I do remember, though, the excruciating pain accompanied by bouts of nausea that no medication was able to take away. But as desperate as I remember feeling, I don’t think I would ever have consented to having a… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 6 April 2025

“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