Tag: carte blanche

“There’ve been more commissions of enquiry in our country than you could shake a stick at. And so, it was hardly surprising that the Madlanga Commission’s unveiling was greeted with a collective ‘here we go again’. But, months down the line, we’ve seen witnesses drawn from every level of the SAPS, from the rank and… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 14 June 2026

“There are moments in this job when you wonder whether it’s all worth it: the bureaucratic accountability-dodging, the nose-thumbing criminal arrogance, and the ubiquitous stream of legal threats that accompanies any attempt at exposing either. But every now and then, a rogue once believed untouchable faces justice, and you’re reminded of the significance of what… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 June 2026

“Focusing on the impact of the Western Cape floods on wine farms might at first seem elitist. It’s a perception acknowledged by our editorial team when we first considered the story. But the devastation at Van Loveren, Springfield and others appeared to us an ideal way of demonstrating the ferocity of the storm that lashed… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche 31 May 2026

“Sunday’s report on allegations of intimidation of the homeless in eThekwini is likely to divide opinion. And, to a certain degree, the dissenting voices are understandable: Durban, like most of our cities, faces a significant challenge with crime and homelessness and, sometimes, the two intersect. But we risk entrenching lawlessness if we fail in our… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 24 May 2026

“Superficially, Sunday’s e-scooter insert is about a controversial solution to a lingering problem: traffic congestion. But it encompasses so much more than that. It’s about challenging convention and how entrenched conservatism stifles the entrepreneurial spirit. It’s about access, the environment, and lateral thinking. In essence, it’s a reflection of the modern dilemma in a time… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 10 May 2026

“If the way a society – or in this case a municipality – treats its elderly is a moral barometer, Ekurhuleni appears to fare very poorly. But given what the Madlanga Commission has revealed about governance in that metro, are any of us surprised?” – John Webb, Executive Producer Dignity Denied Broken homes, sewage leaks,… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 3 May 2026