South Africa|Kwazulu-Natal

Sewage floods the streets in this part of Durban

Lamontville has been battered by floods

Union members march in Durban, demanding permanent jobs

Workers also want uniforms and overtime pay

City of eThekwini says refuse is collected in this settlement every Monday, but we saw no sign of a rubbish truck

Mounds of refuse line the road in Cato Crest

KwaZulu-Natal government ordered to pay crèches

At least 275 centres have faced issues with late subsidy payments

Durban hostels crumble but families have nowhere else to go

Thousands of people live in Lamontville’s apartheid-era hostels

Local solar panel manufacturer imports 99% of its product, court told

In a case with implications for freedom of expression, ARTsolar gagged critics who raised concerns about how many of its solar panels are made in SA

Residents of emergency housing in Durban protest against eviction

Province says they earn too much to qualify to stay, but they disagree

“Gagged” businessman seeks to prove he was right

Shipping company called in to reveal details of ARTsolar’s imports

Families who were moved for the 2010 World Cup are still living in their “transit camp”

Residents of KwaDabeka camp implore the eThekwini municipality to hear their pleas

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Retired judge Anton Van Zyl gave no reasons for the delay

Payment delay leaves KwaZulu-Natal charities struggling

Last week the Department of Social Development notified non-profit organisations that payments will be delayed

Constitutional challenge to ARTsolar’s gag order

Whistleblowers argue their right to freedom of expression has been violated. AmaBhungane has applied to join the case.

Solar company changed its story just before gagging whistleblowers

Whistleblower alleges he was tricked into believing he was buying locally made material

There are taps and flush toilets in this Durban township - but no water

Ntuzuma families buy water from nearby KwaMashu

Solar manufacturer ARTsolar gagged a reporter. So we asked the owner some tough questions

Court victory for freedom of expression: IDC ungags itself

“There is no absolute right to be protected from being the subject of defamatory allegations” says acting judge