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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 — 804 views --> ESKOM

Gauteng SOPA: We've heard it all before

*Gauteng SOPA: We've heard it all before* ** Gauteng Premier Makhura has called for more than a dozen plans or reports to be produced in the next 100 ...

— July 2019 — 902 views --> CORRUPTIONEMFULENIETOLLSGAUTENGSANDFSANRALSOPATRANSPORT

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 — 1183 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

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 — 669 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 — 671 views --> ENERGYESKOM

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 — 963 views --> WATERWSSA

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...

Ivor Cleary
— January 2019 — 603 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

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...

Ivor Cleary
— December 2018 — 793 views --> ENERGYESKOM

Eskom missing long-term strategy

* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the report by the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises on its investigation into Eskom w...

Ivor Cleary
— November 2018 — 606 views --> ENERGYESKOM

OUTA welcomes Treasury's report

*OUTA welcomes Treasury's report* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse welcomes the release of a National Treasury report calling for charges over gr...

— November 2018 — 379 views --> ESKOMSTATE CAPTURE

Eskom still paying for corrupt Gupta coal deal

*Eskom still paying for corrupt Gupta coal deal* ** OUTA welcomes the immediate suspension of Abram Masango, Eskom executive for Group Capital on seri...

— November 2018 — 411 views --> ENERGYESKOM

West Rand emergency services strike may lead to disaster

*West Rand emergency services strike may lead to disaster* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is concerned about the safety of communities o...

— November 2018 — 405 views --> GAUTENGLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Emfuleni is a human rights disaster

*Emfuleni is a human rights disaster* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to orde...

— September 2018 — 414 views --> EMFULENIGAUTENGWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Eskom coal crisis is a result of poor management

*Eskom coal crisis is a result of poor management* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is perplexed and concerned about the reported coal sup...

— September 2018 — 415 views --> ESKOM

Eskom’s planned electricity price hikes grossly flawed

*Eskom’s planned electricity price hikes grossly flawed* ** Today Moneyweb reports that Eskom wants an average tariff increase of 15% a year for the n...

— August 2018 — 399 views --> ESKOM

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

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 — 433 views --> ENERGYESKOMNEWS

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 — 389 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 — 362 views --> ENERGYESKOMGENERAL NEWS

Gauteng Premiers intervention in Emfuleni smacks of planned political manipulation

*Gauteng Premiers intervention in Emfuleni smacks of planned political manipulation* ** The Constitution is clear that national, provincial and munici...

— June 2018 — 373 views --> EMFULENIGAUTENGLOCALSEDIBENG DISTRICT

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