#10XDMGathering 2018: The day in stories

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] Wednesday, 15 August 2018 [#GuptaLeaks whistle-blowers speak out for the first time]( By Rebecca Davis The identity of the individuals who leaked the trove of emails from within the Gupta empire has never been revealed – and still can’t be, out of concern for their safety. But at Daily Maverick’s The Gathering: Media Edition on Wednesday, the #GuptaLeaks whistle-blowers were heard for the first time in public in a pre-recorded interview, revealing that they are living outside South Africa for the foreseeable future and that they had to leave the country in a great hurry. #10XDMGathering Catch-up [The cost of truth – whistle-blowers speak]( By Greg Nicolson Whistle-blowers regularly risk their careers and sometimes lives, to expose public and corporate malfeasance in South Africa. With few protections and little support, they're often punished for taking a stand. Two whistle-blowers who helped expose State Capture spoke on Wednesday. From the archives: [Victim, villain or pawn: Why Eskom ‘whistle-blower’ Suzanne Daniels was fired]( [amaBhungane: How Gupta-linked firm scored big by connecting officials and consultants – whistle-blower]( [Journalism in a time of State Capture]( Guptas, tick. Zuma, tick. Now keep going. This pretty much sums up the mission for the South African media now that the #GuptaLeaks have been dealt with. A panel of senior editors and media specialists reflected on the state of journalism and the what-next factor during a panel discussion at 10xDM Media Gathering in Cape Town on Wednesday. By Jessica Bezuidenhout [Zapiro: ‘When a man goes above the law, we have the right to criticise’]( By Carien Du Plessis Cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, aka Zapiro, used to ask two questions before publishing a cartoon, but of late he’s been asking three – but yes, he would do that rape cartoon again. He spoke to journalist Marianne Thamm at Daily Maverick’s The Gathering Media Edition in Cape Town about his new book, WTF: Capturing Zuma – a cartoonist’s tale. [State enemy number one – courage of an investigative journalist in India]( Rana Ayyub is an Indian investigative journalist who self-published a book, Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up. It is the result of an eight-month sting operation aimed at tricking politicians and government officials of Gujarat, a state in north-west India, into spilling the beans on the Gujarat riots of 2002. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was highlighted as the main culprit. Ayyub lives with the consequences of being state enemy number one. She received a standing ovation after telling her story – which was a warning of what is possible when democratic values and media freedom are subverted – at Daily Maverick’s Media Gathering in Cape Town on Wednesday. By Pauli Van Wyk — [The truth is always a good investment]( [Sponsored Content by 10X Investments]( Rather than expect a free ride to the truth, we should be prepared to pay for quality information or services that add value to our lives. [By Steven Nathan]( — [Spin does business no favours – why we need an educated media]( Business in South Africa should fund independent media more than it does at present because the muckrakers are key to a thriving society. That’s not just financial support to independent media, but also training and resources so journalists have the skills and means to dig into financials, rather than just reporting what companies want to spin. The business of truth came under the spotlight at Daily Maverick’s The Gathering Media Edition in Cape Town. By Marianne Merten WHILE WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION... Every article, every day, we try to Defend Truth in South Africa. If you would like to join us on this mission, you could do much worse than support Daily Maverick's quest. [Please click here to see how.]( [FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND]( Copyright © 2018 Daily Maverick, All rights reserved. You are receiving this mail because you are awesome and on the Daily Maverick Afternoon Thing subscriber list. Want to advertise in this mail? [Talk to us.](mailto:advertise@dailymaverick.co.za?subject=Advertising%20query%3A%20Afternoon%20Thing) [Getting too many emails from us? Manage your preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](