Emilie Gambade

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Editor, Maverick Life at Daily Maverick

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African cinema, cultural custodianship and questions raised at Cannes

2 weeks ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Emilie Gambade

MATTERS OF THE ART Workers install the official festival poster at the Palais de Festival ahead of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on 11 May 11, 2025. (Photo: Thomas Kronsteiner / Getty Images) At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, a deeper conversation is unfolding – not just about the future of cinema, but about who holds the keys to its past. As directors, producers and institutions meet to talk about the legacy of African cinema at a round table organised at the Cinémas du Monde...
LISTEN: Queeny Madikizela-Malema – ‘Gangster Informant’

Feb 23, 2025 | dailymaverick.co.za | Caryn Dolley |Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo

Queeny Madikizela-Malema, an alleged ‘informant’ with a murky past, has been murdered. Her story is tangled in claims of rogue state activity, a reported 'jailbreak' linked to Jacob Zuma, and alleged smear campaigns tied to Western Cape policing and politics. What really happened? Listen as Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley unpacks the intrigue surrounding her life and murder. Don't want to see this?
LISTEN: Is the ‘cryptoqueen’, Ruja Ignatova, hiding in South Africa?

Jan 31, 2025 | dailymaverick.co.za | Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo |Caryn Dolley

PODCAST Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley previously uncovered possible links between fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova and South Africa, particularly Cape Town. Now, new clues sparked speculation that Ignatova, wanted globally for her OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, may have been hiding in South Africa, challenging rumours of her murder at sea. Could the elusive mastermind behind one of the world’s biggest scams be closer than we think? Dolley explains. Don't want to see this?
LISTEN: The Luxury Life of Thembi Simelane - Designer Shopping, Cash Properties & Disney Trips

Jan 7, 2025 | dailymaverick.co.za | Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo

PODCAST Polokwane's mayor, Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's lavish lifestyle raised serious questions. With designer shopping sprees and cash property purchases, her expenses far exceeded her official salary. Here, we tell how we traced every cent of Simelane's money trail from 2016 to 2020, revealing the gap between her income and her luxury spending. Don't want to see this?
LISTEN: South Africa’s Expanding Role in the Global Drug Trade

Dec 2, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Bernard Kotze |Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo |Caryn Dolley

PODCAST A sensational R2-billion drug bust in Limpopo has resulted in five suspects, some of them Mexican citizens, being arrested. Three months ago, cocaine shipped from Colombia was intercepted in KwaZulu-Natal, and cases in Brazil and Australia have also highlighted drug-smuggling links to SA. Don't want to see this?
photojournalist Lynsey Addario exhibition

Nov 26, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Emilie Gambade

THE INTERVIEW Lynsey Addario’s RAW exhibition at Lyles & King gallery in New York invited viewers to "pause and reflect". Daily Maverick caught up with the award-winning photojournalist and author a few days before the exhibition closed. Framed in black, the photographs dominated the minimalist white walls of the Lyles & King gallery in New York.
LISTEN: Mark Lifman - Voice Notes, Letter of Demand, and the Organized Crime Saga

Nov 20, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Emilie Gambade |Bernard Kotze |Malibongwe Tyilo |Caryn Dolley

PODCAST In murky organised crime arenas, the irrefutable facts take the form of a murder toll. A dead body equates to cold, hard fact. The stories spun around it, some which may be intentionally planted to divert from truth and those guilty of crime, need to be carefully unravelled. One such story is that of Mark Lifman, a businessman who steadfastly denied allegations of criminal activity.
Watch - Section 16: A powerful look at courage and resilience in South African journalism

Nov 7, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Emilie Gambade |Malibongwe Tyilo

VIDEO In a time when media integrity is under siege and disinformation spreads rapidly, The Chilling: Section 16 offers an eye-opening glimpse into the lives of four fearless South African journalists: Ferial Haffajee, Marianne Thamm, Pauli van Wyk, and Caryn Dolley. In 2022, Daily Maverick Emilie Gambade and Malibongwe Tyilo produced and directed a film titled Section 16.
Kyle Shepherd Trio back with new album, fuelled by love for music

Nov 7, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Emilie Gambade

THE INTERVIEW After 20 years as a professional musician, Kyle Shepherd is focused on creating music that resonates deeply rather than fitting a set mould. Joined by Shane Cooper on double bass and Jonno Sweetman on drums, the Kyle Shepherd Trio will give a special album launch concert on 16 November 2024, at the Baxter in Cape Town. Kyle Shepherd has been a professional musician for 20 years.
The overlooked similarities across our world’s religions

Nov 5, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Emilie Gambade

THE INTERVIEW In his book, Bridges Across Humanity: Different Religions, Similar Teachings, Akhil Gupta explores the deep commonalities within global religions, hoping to bridge divides with a message rooted in shared human values and wisdom. Akhil Gupta sits in his apartment overlooking Central Park.