*Good intentions but short of conviction and implementation.* ** SONA 2019 was filled with good intentions, but lackluster in terms of implementation....
*Poor committee chair choices could hamstring 6th Parliament - OUTA* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is deeply concerned about the prospe...
*OUTA welcomes new SARS boss*** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the appointment of Edward Kieswetter as the new Commissioner of th...
Eskom didn’t get the price increases it wanted, but OUTA believes it still received more than it deserves. This is also a decision which reflects the...
Today the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) starts public hearings on Eskom’s fourth multi-year price determination (MYPD4) of electricity tariffs, fo...
*Overtaxing us all won’t bring in more revenue* ** The trust deficit perpetuates the Budget deficit, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) told Pa...
*Goodbye to the Tom Tax* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse welcomes the dismissal of Tom Moyane by President Cyril Ramaphosa. As Commissioner of S...
* *OUTA demands 0% electricity tariff increase at NERSA public hearings* * “In our request for NERSA not to grant approval for any electricity tariff ...
* *Save our economy and give Eskom 0%, OUTA tells NERSA* * “Eskom as it currently operates, cannot survive financially in any plausible future scenari...
* *OUTA welcomes ruling to halt nuclear deal* * OUTA has been working with SAFCEI for the past year on the anti-nuclear campaign, providing resources,...
* *The nuclear judgment clarified, a telling blow to Government* * This judgment, which is regarded as a significant victory for civil society, began ...
* *Eskom's nuclear arrogance will be challenged* * The case, brought by Earth Life Africa (ELA) and the South African Faith Communities Environmental ...
* *Nuclear energy will not emerge - following IRP2016 input* * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), along with numerous speakers raised concerns...
* *OUTA to fight for rational energy plan* * The latter has been six years in the making and four years late, and comes at a time when profound questi...
* *OUTA demands Government halt nuclear energy program until IRP process complete* * In addition to its letter of demand, the organisation has publish...
* *No nuclear until wide consultation on IRP** * * “An updated IRP is extremely welcome as the current plan is long overdue,” says Wayne Duvenage, OUT...
* *Nearly-missed opportunity for public to comment on stealth nuclear gazette* * This is a dubious move, as in law, if the public fail to comment on a...
* *OUTA investigating class action against Eskom* * We congratulate the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chambers and others with their successful court ap...
* *No Nuclear until Medupi et al properly commissioned* * It is our opinion that Eskom has been withholding crucial facts, which if illuminated to the...
* *Concern over Eskom’s excessive profit motive* * Cost reflective pricing allows an entity to justify price increases based on the costs incurred by ...
A prosperous country with an organised, engaged and empowered civil society that ensures responsible use of tax revenues throughout all levels of Government.
