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OUTA queries questionable budget items

*OUTA queries questionable budget items* ** Noted in its letter to the municipality, OUTA Local highlighted the budgeting of vehicles to the value of ...

— April 2018 — 385 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKI LOCALMPUMALANGA

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

OUTA Local welcomed in Govan Mbeki

*OUTA Local welcomed in Govan Mbeki* ** Approximately 100 people attended the event which captured the organisations objectives in addressing maladmin...

— April 2018 — 380 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKI LOCALMPUMALANGA

OUTA Local launches in Secunda

*OUTA Local launches in Secunda* ** Over the years, Govan Mbeki Local Municipality has seen a decline in service delivery, leaving residents frustrate...

— April 2018 — 398 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKIGOVAN MBEKI LOCALLOCALMPUMALANGA

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 — 366 views --> ESKOMGENERAL NEWSTRANSNET

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

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 — 357 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 — 403 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 — 378 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 — 319 views --> ENERGYESKOM

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

Water Ministry should coordinate water relief not oppose it

* *Water Ministry should coordinate water relief not oppose it* * “Instead of fighting those who want to help, the DWS should embrace active citizenry...

— February 2018 — 373 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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

OUTA welcomes Molefe 'pay back the money' judgment

* *OUTA welcomes Molefe 'pay back the money' judgment* * OUTA believes that Thursday’s judgment by the Pretoria High Court is another significant blow...

— January 2018 — 348 views --> ESKOMSTATE CAPTURE

Anoj Singh should lose accounting licence and go to jail

* *Anoj Singh should lose accounting licence and go to jail* * “Anoj Singh is a wrecking ball. This man should never practice as an accountant again,”...

— January 2018 — 351 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

New Board gives hope for Eskom turnaround

* *New Board gives hope for Eskom turnaround* * “We welcome the change in leadership and especially the inclusion of experienced business, finance and...

— January 2018 — 337 views --> ENERGYESKOM

Proposed Drought Levy flawed due to cooperative governance glitches – OUTA

* *Proposed Drought Levy flawed due to cooperative governance glitches – OUTA* * “There appears to be a strong undercurrent of political point-scoring...

— January 2018 — 363 views --> GENERAL NEWSNEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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 — 354 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANGENERAL NEWSWATERWATER AND ENVIRONMENTWESTERN CAPE

OUTA challenges Cape Town on illegal drought levy

* *OUTA challenges Cape Town on illegal drought levy* * On 20 December 2017, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) issued a letter of demand to Ci...

— December 2017 — 388 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANNEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENTWESTERN CAPE

5.23% Eskom increase a bittersweet victory to South Africans

* *5.23% Eskom increase a bittersweet victory to South Africans* * This means the average price stays under R1/kWh. “This is a bittersweet victory for...

— December 2017 — 349 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

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