Tag: carte blanche

“Over the years, we’ve exposed several rehab facilities marketing themselves as centres of altruism while abusing the people in their care. Many also claim to be founded on Christian principles. So, there’s a feeling of déjà vu about Sunday’s investigation as, sure enough, the controversial founder proudly proclaims his religious credentials just as four members… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 3 August 2025

“On Monday, a judge in the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled in our favour in a case we consider precedent-setting. It was an attempt by a KZN cardiologist to prevent us from broadcasting an investigation into serious allegations against him. The court found not only that we be allowed to tell the story, but that the… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 27 July 2025

“It’s been a challenging few weeks for our country.  Many of us will feel more than a little discomforted by the notion that the rule of law has almost entirely disintegrated. But just when you thought you’d heard it all, we introduce you to an undertaker accused of burying the departed in unmarked graves and… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 20 July 2025

“Apparently, the term ‘banana republic’ was coined by the writer O. Henry in the early 1900s to describe a fictitious country loosely based on Honduras. I wonder if, in his wildest imaginings, Henry could have conceived of a real country in which an elite army unit is accused of abduction and murder – days before… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 13 July 2025

“I’ve changed. Once a journalist who covered violent rebellion in the DRC and the Second Gulf War, I now regularly cry in the final of MasterChef. And for that, I lay the blame squarely on my children. Since becoming a dad, I’ve morphed from emotionless hack to emotional wreck, a shadow of my windswept, dust-smeared… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 6 July 2025

“The producer of Sunday night’s story on Centurion’s sinkholes described it as being like a slice of pizza. The tomato and cheese represent areas at high risk of developing massive sinkholes, while the sprinkling of green herbs are the safe areas. It’s a frightening prospect when you consider just how much cheese and tomato are… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 29 June 2025