* *Parliamentary committee discusses state capture of Eskom* * “Parliament is listening to the people,” says Ben Theron, OUTA Chief Operating Officer....
* *Lesotho Water: OUTA holds Minister to account on Gauteng's water future* * The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, has jeopardised...
* *Join OUTA on Friday to oppose Eskom's secrecy application* * “NERSA is holding a public hearing on Eskom’s secrecy application on Friday and we urg...
* *Hawks, Green Scorpions to probe REDISA* * “OUTA recently investigated REDISA and raised red flags regarding the dealings of the Directors in REDISA...
* *Water crisis in South Africa: El Nino or El Mokonyane?* * South Africa is a water-scarce country with an average annual rainfall of less than 500mm...
* *OUTA commends DEA on action against REDISA* * “We are excited to see the DEA taking action but concerned it took five years to acknowledge several ...
* *Bigger challenges ahead for civil society to fight electricity price hikes* * While OUTA agrees somewhat to the court ruling that it is NERSA’s rol...
* *No, no, no and no to tariff hikes - 24 times* * All the municipalities’ requests for higher-than-standard electricity price increases should be ref...
* *Abuse of water infrastructure funding delays equality* * “It is clear that tax money is abused in the capital projects space because billions of ra...
* *Molefe's reappointment at Eskom is a farce and will be challenged* * As far as we understand, Mr Molefe had resigned as the CEO for the sake of goo...
* *OUTA investigates abuse of water and sanitation grants** * * “Water scarcity and irresponsible management of our water resources pose a major risk ...
* *OUTA trips Eskom’s predatory tariff hike* * Eskom had argued for the new higher tariff in order to encourage consumers to reduce consumption on day...
* *SANRAL’s e-toll default judgment is misleading and dangerous* * From the outset, it is important to note the matter which SANRAL is crowing about i...
* *Sewage pollution floods World Water Day* * An investigation has revealed that 71% of waste water treatment facilities are non-compliant and dischar...
* *Human Rights Commission must investigate drinking water crisis* * The complaint followed after OUTA became aware of the department’s continual fail...
* *SANRAL cancels De Beers Pass Route construction plans * * This R10bn road construction project aimed to shave only 14km off the current N3 route be...
* *OUTA aims to unbundle Eskom * * The complaint is based on Eskom’s abuse of its dominant position in the electricity market and its exclusionary a...
* *Dentons Report incomplete, full judicial commission needed * * “South Africans deserve to know what caused the near collapse of the power entity ...
* *OUTA commends NERSA's 2.2% cap on Eskom tariff and urges more action* * “We are appalled that Eskom has cited current ‘hardships’ as the reason for...
* *SANRAL’s decision on e-toll criminal charges whilst OUTA test case unfolds is wrong* * In addition, SANRAL plans to obtain default judgments agains...
A prosperous country with an organised, engaged and empowered civil society that ensures responsible use of tax revenues throughout all levels of Government.
