Tag: carte blanche

“There comes a point when you wonder whether stories about the collapse of municipal services are worth the effort. At what point will our viewers grow weary of yet another potholed road, burst water pipe or unrepaired substation? Has our audience become so inured to the reality of non-delivery that it no longer cares to be… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 12 January 2025

“We journalists and filmmakers are famous for our humility.  However, no stone shall remain unturned in our quest to titillate our viewers.  And so, for one night only, we’re casting aside our modesty and turning the camera on ourselves as we offer a glimpse of CB as you rarely see it: from behind, so to… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 5 January 2025

“It’s tempting to herald a new year with a collection of light and fluffy stories. However, as we prepare for the start of 2025, we’re repeating a story that not only exposed a dodgy surgeon, but once more reminded us of the influence of the show we’re all so proud to work on. And what… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 29 December 2024

“It’s been said many times before but, while watching the umpteenth story of alleged corruption on Sunday night, imagine a South Africa in which the innovation that goes into these criminal schemes was channelled into the public good.” – John Webb, Executive Produce Taken for a Ride In the Free State, a small-town mayor is racking… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 15 December 2024

“As with most crimes, what began as a trickle has become a flood as syndicates quickly figure out the rewards offered by kidnappings outweigh the risks. In the Eastern Cape in particular, what were once isolated incidents mostly targeting the Ethiopian community have now become regular abductions of a far broader range of targets. We can… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 1 December 2024

“Sunday’s red dust story mirrors a similar investigation we undertook into coal dust pollution in Richard’s Bay. That experience made clear the extent to which this level of pollution – whether within regulated levels or not – impacts people’s lives. And the way the potential health effects are indignantly dismissed by corporate spokespeople is quite… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 24 November 2024