Tag: carte blanche

“I once had a conversation with Craig Foster of ‘My Octopus Teacher’ fame. He remarked that it was rare in our modern world for some children to regularly feel the earth beneath their feet; something he considered detrimental to their psychological wellbeing. In a time of increased autism and ADHD diagnoses, Craig felt that reconnecting… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 12 November 2023

“We have another busy show this Sunday, but how could I possibly focus on anything other than the rugby? By the time we go to air, the Boks will be wrapping up their cross-country trophy tour. If 2019 was anything to go by, it’ll be several days of unbridled celebration that few would argue our… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 5 November 2023

“There’s a moment in this Sunday’s fuel scam insert in which the alleged mastermind nonchalantly lingers at the scene of a security sting operation. The sheer gall of the man would be impressive were the country’s finances not at stake. In fact, if found guilty, the consequences of his actions would be significant. And yet,… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 29 October 2023

“Our AmaPanyaza story follows an earlier investigation into how the Premier’s grand plan will be funded. Our information then was that precious funds were being diverted from social welfare programmes; taking from Peter to give to Paul when Peter is on the bones of his proverbial. Were the crime wardens an immediate and uncontroversial success,… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 22 October 2023

“It began as a hypothesis: What if the gas leak that caused the explosion in downtown Joburg earlier this year resulted from artisanal mining? It’s a question that might well be moot if the cause is something altogether less sinister. But a nagging suspicion remains. Is it possible that tens of thousands of zama zamas,… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 15 October 2023

“There was something about the coup d’état that unseated Joburg’s then mayor, Mpho Phalatse, that didn’t quite add up. The behind-the-scenes manoeuvring that resulted in an unlikely governing coalition was political hijinks of a special kind. It thrust to the helm of the city’s leadership a party few had ever heard of and a mayor… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 8 October 2023