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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 — 395 views --> BAKWENAEMFULENIGAUTENGGENERAL NEWSGERT SIBANDE DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKI LOCALLOCALLOCAL GOVERNMENTNEWSOUTA

Mr Premier, it is time to scrap e-tolls

*Mr Premier, it is time to scrap e-tolls* ** OUTA welcomes the Gauteng ANC’s resolution to scrap the e-toll scheme as too much of a financial burden o...

— July 2018 — 423 views --> ETOLLSNEWS

Appalling extent of Eskom damage emerges

*Appalling extent of Eskom damage emerges* ** The Eskom Integrated Report for 2018 gives a picture of a floundering entity with a loss of R2.3 billion...

— July 2018 — 440 views --> ENERGYESKOMNEWS

OUTA firmly believes that scrapping e-tolls will immediately bring welcome relief

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) today is submitting a dossier packed with practical suggestions to help the Ministers in the Economic Cluste...

— July 2018 — 679 views --> ETOLLSFUEL LEVYFuel Price

OUTA welcomes SAICA action against Anoj Singh

*OUTA welcomes SAICA action against Anoj Singh* ** On Tuesday, SAICA announced that it was starting disciplinary proceedings against Singh. According ...

— June 2018 — 397 views --> ESKOMGENERAL NEWSSTATE CAPTURE

Eskom does not deserve R33bn

*Eskom does not deserve R33bn* ** OUTA is disappointed by NERSA’s approval today of R32.69 billion extra revenue for Eskom, even though it is only abo...

— June 2018 — 367 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

Eskom must clean its house before it asks for more money – OUTA cautions

*Eskom must clean its house before it asks for more money – OUTA cautions* ** “Eskom should focus on addressing internal issues and rather use the Cou...

— June 2018 — 422 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

Where is the revised IRP?

*Where is the revised IRP? * ** OUTA is concerned about the delay in the publication of the IRP for public comment, given Minister Radebe’s commitme...

— June 2018 — 454 views --> ENERGYESKOMIRP

OUTA welcomes NERSA withdrawal of draft Small-Scale Embedded Generation Rules

*OUTA welcomes NERSA withdrawal of draft Small-Scale Embedded Generation Rules* ** The proposed SSEG rules were published for public comment by the Na...

— May 2018 — 390 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

OUTA welcomes Eskom’s 'Own the Bakery' decision

*OUTA welcomes Eskom’s 'Own the Bakery' decision* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) believes that by investing in mines that produce the sp...

— May 2018 — 375 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

Eskom coal problems underline need for SIU inquiry

*Eskom coal problems underline need for SIU inquiry* ** OUTA is concerned about current reports of serious coal supply problems at Eskom, while the ut...

— April 2018 — 410 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

Cool heads required to reposition Eskom to financial sustainability

*Cool heads required to reposition Eskom to financial sustainability* ** First and foremost, OUTA is very much aware of the current economic climate i...

— April 2018 — 421 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

Hooray, state action at last on Eskom and Transnet

*Hooray, state action at last on Eskom and Transnet* ** OUTA welcomes the new Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into Eskom and Transnet, ...

— April 2018 — 365 views --> ESKOMGENERAL NEWSTRANSNET

R286bn Eskom Primary Energy Overspend

*R286bn Eskom Primary Energy Overspend* ** OUTA’s ongoing research and analysis of Eskom’s operational and capital expenditure costs has revealed that...

— March 2018 — 354 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

NERSA allowed R85bn a year in Eskom runaway costs

*NERSA allowed R85bn a year in Eskom runaway costs* ** OUTA’s assessment of NERSA’s detailed reasons for decision on curbing Eskom’s 2018 tariff hike ...

— March 2018 — 399 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

OUTA welcomes Lynne Brown’s resignation

*OUTA welcomes Lynne Brown’s resignation* ** The former Minister of Public Enterprises resigned as a member of Parliament effective 27 February 2018. ...

— March 2018 — 375 views --> ESKOMGENERAL NEWSSTATE CAPTURE

Set an example to public sector CFOs by prosecuting Anoj Singh

*Set an example to public sector CFOs by prosecuting Anoj Singh* ** The failure to hold the corrupt to account is resulting in the collapse of crucial...

— February 2018 — 318 views --> ENERGYESKOM

It's the death of e-tolls

*Premier Makhura agrees with OUTA: e-tolls have failed.* ** OUTA welcomes the acknowledgment by Gauteng Premier David Makhura in his None [1]*State of...

— February 2018 — 375 views --> ETOLLSGENERAL NEWSNEWS

Matshela Koko’s resignation is breath of fresh air at Eskom

* *Matshela Koko’s resignation is breath of fresh air at Eskom* * "Matshela Koko is a technical delinquent who is beyond redemption as he is unable to...

— February 2018 — 360 views --> ESKOMGENERAL NEWSSTATE CAPTURE

Eskom starts slow, grueling turnaround

* *Eskom starts slow, grueling turnaround* * “Eskom’s interim financial results were, as expected, not encouraging, given the fact that auditors expre...

— January 2018 — 327 views --> ENERGYESKOM

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