South Africa|Kwazulu-Natal

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

IDC challenges court order preventing it from interviewing whistleblowers

R90-million awarded to ARTsolar under investigation

Legal battle to remove occupiers from land in Ballito

KwaDukuza Municipality says the land is earmarked for a school and clinic, but occupiers say they can’t move away from job opportunities

Deaths spark protest over unsafe bridge outside Pinetown

Umngeni River claims two lives

Durban judge gags journalist

Reporter prevented from exposing claims that a solar panel company misled a client

PRASA can’t say when Durban’s Northern Coast line will open again

Agreement not yet reached between Transnet and PRASA