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OPINION PIECE: A good municipal policy does not guarantee compliance

*A good municipal policy does not guarantee compliance*** It is a legal requirement for all municipalities to have their -policies and key documents e...

— April 2019 — 805 views --> EMFULENI ETHEKWINI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE

OUTA calls for urgent action on Agrizzi testimony

*OUTA calls for urgent action on Agrizzi testimony* OUTA calls on Government to review and consider cancelling all existing contracts with Bosasa / Af...

— January 2019 — 767 views --> AGRIZZI BOSASA STATE CAPTURE

OUTA sets its sights on Cape Town metro as it launches local government branch

* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) presented its OUTA Local strategy in Milnerton, Cape Town. ** Various leaders of Residents Associations, B...

Ivor Cleary

— November 2018 — 663 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

OUTA asks Public Protector for action against Bathabile Dlamini

*OUTA asks Public Protector for action against Bathabile Dlamini* ** OUTA believes that the contracts are irregular, were not budgeted for and were de...

— June 2018 — 382 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE

OUTA warns SASSA

*OUTA warns SASSA* ** OUTA’s ongoing research and analysis of Eskom’s operational and capital expenditure costs has revealed that Eskom has overspent ...

— March 2018 — 375 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

Stop milking state coffers at expense of most vulnerable

* *Stop milking state coffers at expense of most vulnerable* * “The Minister and SASSA are refusing to prepare for the exit of Cash Paymaster Services...

— January 2018 — 392 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

OUTA welcomes DA reversal on Cape Town drought levy

* *OUTA welcomes DA reversal on Cape Town drought levy* * OUTA is on record as raising concern about the legality of the proposed drought levy. The Ci...

— January 2018 — 364 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN GENERAL NEWS WATER WATER AND ENVIRONMENT WESTERN CAPE

Show us the SASSA deal

* *Show us the SASSA deal* * “We are eagerly waiting to see the details, to ensure that all bases are covered and that the plan is feasible at a reaso...

— December 2017 — 365 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

Cancel these irregular SASSA contracts, says OUTA

* *Cancel these irregular SASSA contracts, says OUTA* * OUTA was provided with information on the deals by whistleblowers and has now sent a report on...

— September 2017 — 337 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

Magwaza is another ethical official forced out

* *Magwaza is another ethical official forced out* * “We read into this development that he was pushed out after his work environment was made unbeara...

— July 2017 — 363 views --> SOCIAL WELFARE

OUTA welcomes ruling to halt nuclear deal

* *OUTA welcomes ruling to halt nuclear deal* * OUTA has been working with SAFCEI for the past year on the anti-nuclear campaign, providing resources,...

— April 2017 — 340 views --> NUCLEAR

The nuclear judgment clarified, a telling blow to Government

* *The nuclear judgment clarified, a telling blow to Government* * This judgment, which is regarded as a significant victory for civil society, began ...

— April 2017 — 364 views --> NUCLEAR

Eskom's nuclear arrogance will be challenged

* *Eskom's nuclear arrogance will be challenged* * The case, brought by Earth Life Africa (ELA) and the South African Faith Communities Environmental ...

— December 2016 — 333 views --> ESKOM NUCLEAR

Nuclear energy will not emerge - following IRP2016 input

* *Nuclear energy will not emerge - following IRP2016 input* * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), along with numerous speakers raised concerns...

— December 2016 — 326 views --> NUCLEAR

OUTA to fight for rational energy plan

* *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...

— November 2016 — 351 views --> ENERGY IRP NUCLEAR

OUTA demands Government halt nuclear energy program until IRP process complete

* *OUTA demands Government halt nuclear energy program until IRP process complete* * In addition to its letter of demand, the organisation has publish...

— November 2016 — 356 views --> IRP NUCLEAR TRANSPORT

No nuclear until wide consultation on IRP

* *No nuclear until wide consultation on IRP** * * “An updated IRP is extremely welcome as the current plan is long overdue,” says Wayne Duvenage, OUT...

— October 2016 — 333 views --> ENERGY IRP NUCLEAR

Nearly-missed opportunity for public to comment on stealth nuclear gazette

* *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...

— August 2016 — 345 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATOR NUCLEAR

No Nuclear until Medupi et al properly commissioned

* *No Nuclear until Medupi et al properly commissioned* * It is our opinion that Eskom has been withholding crucial facts, which if illuminated to the...

— July 2016 — 347 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NUCLEAR

OUTA applauds Western Cape toll road judgement

**SANRAL’s anti-development threats are outrageous* * "It was a ludicrous idea for SANRAL to accept an unsolicited bid to toll the Western Cape's free...

— September 2015 — 342 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE