Tag: carte blanche

“I vaguely recall having a few cold ones at Randolf Jorberg’s bright yellow beer hall in Cape Town. Back then, it was an institution on arguably the city’s most famous thoroughfare, Long Street. How sad that it’s come to represent so much pain and uncertainty, a monument to the wanton violence and insatiable greed of Cape… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 21 July 2024

“In a world of pithy catchphrases and acronyms, one above all others is likely to send self-respecting journalists into fevered delirium: SLAPP. It stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, a legal approach increasingly adopted by people accused of wrongdoing to stifle media freedom. On Sunday we broadcast an important investigation into the death of a… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 14 July 2024

“It’s an uncomfortable truth that, while geography and gender preclude my membership of the Nahoon Beach Grommets, I do meet their strict age limit. It’s a bitter pill, but there is a measure of consolation to be had from knowing a well-deserved retirement and long-overdue appointment with daytime television are within sight. While one can’t… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 July 2024

“I consider my two days in Chernobyl among the most surreal of my life. Within hours of arriving, I was being urged to try homemade mushroom soup and locally distilled vodka. I left convinced that, if you plugged me into the national grid, I could power a laptop and small TV. How Russian occupiers later thought… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 30 June 2024

“Sunday’s sting operation targeting bike theft syndicates is another reminder of the selfless commitment of many to fighting the crime scourge. It also offers a glimpse of the extraordinary skillset – including in the private sector – available to law enforcement. As we welcome a new Cabinet to the Union Buildings, let’s hope those in the… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 23 June 2024

“I once spent 24 hours aboard a long liner licenced to fish for shark. It was cramped, noisy, and the air was thick with the smell of diesel and perspiration. Beyond the obvious, I could imagine few jobs as demanding or dangerous. How terrifying it must have been for the 11 crew aboard the stricken… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 June 2024