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OUTA welcomes closure of Bosasa accounts

*OUTA welcomes closure of Bosasa accounts* The decision by the banks to close the Bosasa accounts is a welcome development in the fight against corrup...

— February 2019 — 691 views --> BOSASA STATE CAPTURE

Mpumalanga municipalities can't pay water bills but their bosses get backdated increases

OUTA is aware that parts of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality have been struggling to get water since 13 December 2018, due to the municipality’s failure...

— January 2019 — 769 views --> GOVAN MBEKI VICTOR KHANYE WATER

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

CR Cabinet shuffle – both good & bad

*CR Cabinet shuffle – both good & bad* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the merging of Telecommunications and Postal Services wit...

— November 2018 — 398 views --> GOVERNMENT POLICY

CoGTA's municipal repairs lack sustainable solutions

*CoGTA's municipal repairs lack sustainable solutions* ** “The local communities, including ratepayers’ associations and local businesses, have been c...

— August 2018 — 406 views --> BAKWENA EMFULENI GAUTENG GENERAL NEWS GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS OUTA

Government's shady stealth decisions

*Government's shady stealth decisions * ** Last year on 15 August 2017, OUTA identified an opportunity to change the law and prevent all Public Par...

— June 2018 — 417 views --> GENERAL NEWS GOVERNMENT POLICY NEWS OUTA

A new but compromised Cabinet for growth

*A new but compromised Cabinet for growth* ** "It is clear that President Ramaphosa had to make some serious concessions in his new Cabinet, however, ...

— February 2018 — 358 views --> GENERAL NEWS GOVERNMENT POLICY

Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba?

*Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba?* ** “The last few weeks have brought a new sense of hope to the country with the change in leadersh...

— February 2018 — 345 views --> GENERAL NEWS GOVERNMENT POLICY TAX POLICY

Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work

*Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work* ** "Cyril Ramaphosa has in one speech managed to bring back dignity, hope and clarity to South Af...

— February 2018 — 422 views --> GENERAL NEWS GOVERNMENT POLICY

OUTA petitions against holiday season “consultation”

* *OUTA petitions against holiday season “consultation”* * The petition is here: https://www.outa.co.za/petitiontoparliament/ OUTA encourages supporte...

— July 2017 — 362 views --> GOVERNMENT POLICY STATE CAPTURE

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 — 361 views --> NUCLEAR

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 — 338 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 — 332 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 — 323 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 — 349 views --> ENERGY IRP NUCLEAR

France to drop carbon tax plan: Les Echos

* *France to drop carbon tax plan: Les Echos** * * The newspaper, quoting several sources, said the socialist government will not include the carbon t...

— November 2016 — 334 views --> CARBON TAX GOVERNMENT POLICY

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 — 353 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 — 330 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 — 344 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 — 345 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NUCLEAR