“Our lineups are a mix of investigative journalism, hard news, and features. The latter normally end the show, and we tend to seek out inspirational stories to fill that slot. While it’s important that we shine a light on all corners of society, we recognise the need for a little reminder that all is not… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche 4 February 2024
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Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 28 January 2024
“There’s a lot to be outraged about right now. Much of what is happening in the world appears to be edging us closer to some sort of cataclysm. And all the while, the level-headed among us are numb-struck by world leaders prepared to sacrifice anything – including all of us – to assuage their narcissism.… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 28 January 2024
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 21 January 2024
“I reported on Cape Town’s red zones as a presenter for Carte Blanche in 2016. We emerged unscathed from what turned out to be a relatively quiet night for the paramedics we were following. And yet, I recall the anxiety of our crew as we drove through the dimly lit streets of the Cape Flats,… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 21 January 2024
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 14 January 2024
“The dancers in Sunday’s show are unlike any others yet featured on Carte Blanche. Their stage is a busy Rosebank intersection, their payment a means to feed themselves. But they’re dedicated and talented and courageous. If only I believed their dreams of dancing on a world stage would one day be realised. If only the world were that… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 14 January 2024
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 January 2024
“Our understanding of how kidnappings play out have likely been shaped by the threats of retribution growled down a phone line by Liam Neesom; the knife-throwing, gun-toting climax ending in inevitable death for the bad guys. In what is fast becoming a global kidnapping hotspot, they tend to come to a far less dramatic conclusion.… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 7 January 2024
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 31 December 2023
It’s been a challenging year. The loss of our dear colleague, Derek, dealt our team a hammer blow for which we were emotionally unprepared and from which we’ve yet to properly recover. But it’s also been a year in which South Africans have continued to surprise and inspire us with their courage and creativity. So,… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 31 December 2023