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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 — 813 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 — 911 views --> CORRUPTIONEMFULENIETOLLSGAUTENGSANDFSANRALSOPATRANSPORT

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 — 788 views --> EMFULENIETHEKWINIGOVAN MBEKILOCALMUNICIPALITYOPINION PIECE

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 — 1189 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 — 679 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 — 678 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 — 971 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 — 612 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 — 803 views --> ENERGYESKOM

OUTA sets its sights on Cape Town metro as it launches local government branch

* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) presented its OUTA Local strategy in Milnerton, Cape Town. ** Various leaders of Residents Associations, B...

Ivor Cleary
— November 2018 — 646 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANMUNICIPALITY

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 — 617 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 — 387 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 — 422 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 — 415 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 — 425 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 — 422 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 — 407 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 — 393 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 — 439 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 — 397 views --> ESKOMGENERAL NEWSSTATE CAPTURE

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