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OUTA: Growing challenges, not enough solutions at Eskom

*OUTA: Growing challenges, not enough solutions at Eskom* ** Eskom’s dismal None [1]*annual results for 2018/19* show an unstable utility struggling t...

— July 2019 — 829 views --> ESKOM

Govan Mbeki municipality doesn't care about residents' views

The municipality’s budget doesn’t balance and ignores the law, says OUTA

— June 2019 — 2453 views --> GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL

NC Premier off to a good start

The Northern Cape’s newly appointed premier, Zamani Saul, has prioritised education and health care over fancy cars and high salaries

— May 2019 — 765 views --> CABINET

Can Mbalula drive change in Transport?

SA's New Transport Minister has his work cut out for him

— May 2019 — 865 views --> CABINET

Compromise Cabinet gives some hope

*Compromise Cabinet gives some hope * **

— May 2019 — 586 views --> CABINET

eThekwini's Budget Unsustainable

— May 2019 — 836 views --> CABINET

OPIINION PIECE: INQUBOMGOMO ESHICILELWE KAHLE AYICHAZI UKUTHI UMASIPALA USEBENZA NGOKULINDELEKILE

*IQUBOMGOMO ESHICILELWE KAHLE AYICHAZI UKUTHI UMASIPALA USEBENZA NGOKULINDELEKILE*** Kusemthethweni olindelekile ukuba bonke oMasipala babe nezinqubom...

— May 2019 — 626 views --> LOCAL

Municipalities continue to fail people by Zodumo Sishi

*Municipalities continue to fail people by Zodumo Sishi* ** It is of increasing concern that most major projects aimed at changing the lives of South ...

— May 2019 — 609 views --> KWAZULU-NATAL LOCAL OPINION PIECE

OUTA KZN reiterates call for full disclosure despite agreement being reached in eThekwini strike

*OUTA KZN reiterates call for full disclosure despite agreement being reached in eThekwini strike* ** The Organisation for Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) KZ...

— May 2019 — 770 views --> KWAZULU-NATAL LOCAL

OUTA welcomes KZN intervention in Msunduzi municipality

*OUTA welcomes KZN intervention in Msunduzi municipality* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the intervention by the KwaZulu-Natal go...

— April 2019 — 873 views --> LOCAL MSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY

No money for service delivery, but cash for breakaways

*No money for service delivery, but cash for breakaways* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has learned that the executive and administratio...

— April 2019 — 1169 views --> GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

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 — 804 views --> EMFULENI ETHEKWINI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE

OUTA welcomes new SARS boss

*OUTA welcomes new SARS boss*** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the appointment of Edward Kieswetter as the new Commissioner of th...

— March 2019 — 882 views --> OUTA SARS

OUTA welcomes NERSA's promises of better oversight on Eskom

Eskom didn’t get the price increases it wanted, but OUTA believes it still received more than it deserves. This is also a decision which reflects the...

— March 2019 — 1212 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

OUTA calls for bold interventions to minimise load shedding

Entering stage 4 load shedding signals a dire situation for Eskom’s energy generation and raises serious concerns for the economy. Eskom has a total g...

— February 2019 — 696 views --> ESKOM

Updating ESKOM's price application defeats public participation

Today the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) makes another submission to the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) public hearings to oppose the Eskom ...

— February 2019 — 694 views --> ENERGY ESKOM

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

We need an independent water regulator, says OUTA and Water Shortage SA

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s failure to effectively regulate South Africa’s water sector requires serious and effective intervention, and ...

— January 2019 — 981 views --> WATER WSSA

OUTA objects to ESKOM's tariff hikes at NERSA hearings

Today the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) starts public hearings on Eskom’s fourth multi-year price determination (MYPD4) of electricity tariffs, fo...

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— January 2019 — 623 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

Eskom can't fix systemic problems by hiking tariffs

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has submitted objections to Eskom’s requested price increases to the National Energy Regulator (NERSA). OUTA...