Veteran journalist Estelle Ellis died last Wednesday evening at the age of 51. Service to communitiesDaily Maverick editor Heather Robertson paid tribute to Ellis as a “warrior for truth” whose journalism was always rooted in service to communities. Angela Daniels, Daily Maverick Baywatch Bureau Chief and a longtime colleague, described Ellis as a fierce advocate for people who were too often ignored. Estelle, we will miss your tenacity and your wicked sense of humour that often left us crying with laughter,” said Jillian Green, editor-in-chief, Daily Maverick. Born in Sasolburg in 1974, Ellis joined Daily Maverick in 2019 after an accomplished career in journalism, including her years at The Herald in Gqeberha.