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OUTA: Re-do Govan Mbeki’s budget & IDP

*OUTA: Re-do Govan Mbeki’s budget & IDP* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has sent a letter of demand to Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, t...

— June 2019 — 774 views --> GOVAN MBEKI

Govan Mbeki municipality doesn't care about residents' views

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

— June 2019 — 2447 views --> GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL

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 — 1162 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 — 796 views --> EMFULENI ETHEKWINI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE

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 — 764 views --> GOVAN MBEKI VICTOR KHANYE WATER

OUTA receives letter of recognition from Govan Mbeki Local Municipalty

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) received a letter of recognition from Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, recognising OUTA as a Local Community ...

Ivor Cleary

— December 2018 — 706 views --> GOVAN MBEKI

OUTA considers legal action to stop Govan Mbeki senior official increases

* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) issued a letter of demand to the Govan Mbeki Municipality to seize any increases of senior managements’ re...

Ivor Cleary

— November 2018 — 670 views --> GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY

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 — 402 views --> BAKWENA EMFULENI GAUTENG GENERAL NEWS GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS OUTA

Govan Mbeki Petition

*Govan Mbeki Petition *** * * *The OUTA Govan Mbeki Branch plans to fix these issues with YOUR support!* More than R1 Billion of tax and ratepayers’ m...

— May 2018 — 391 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

OUTA working on serious issues

*OUTA working on serious issues* ** Residents, We are aware that Rand Water have reduced the water pressure to your municipality and that Eskom has al...

— May 2018 — 367 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

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 — 387 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

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 — 384 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

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 — 400 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL LOCAL MPUMALANGA

OUTA Chairman's report: 2014/2015

**OUTA Chairman's report: 2014/2015* * This time last year, some four months into the schemes operation, the levels of public anxiety and anger around...

— April 2015 — 320 views --> E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS GAUTENG OUTA SANRAL TRANSPORT

E-toll conflict prevails: panel has misread legal status of e-tolls

**E-toll conflict prevails: panel has misread legal status of e-tolls** While the Gauteng Provincial Government deserves applause for initiating a nec...

— February 2015 — 339 views --> E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS GAUTENG SANRAL TRANSPORT

E-toll workshops - good and disappointing outcomes

**E-toll workshops - good and disappointing outcomes* * Furthermore, OUTA’s vindication has been heightened by the support expressed during the worksh...

— February 2015 — 351 views --> E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS GAUTENG SANRAL TRANSPORT

E-toll review panel misunderstands the legitimacy of civil disobedience

**E-toll review panel misunderstands the legitimacy of civil disobedience* * At the outset, we reject the position taken by the panel that there is ‘ ...

— January 2015 — 371 views --> E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT

More concerns than compliments on Gauteng’s e-Toll Advisory Panel report

**More concerns than compliments on Gauteng’s e-Toll Advisory Panel report* * At the outset, we must commend the panel for the extent taken to receive...

— January 2015 — 386 views --> E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT

One year on, e-tolls remains an embarrassing mess

**One year on, e-tolls remains an embarrassing mess* * It’s called Democracy. South Africa is suffering from a power failure. No, not just that of Esk...

— December 2014 — 339 views --> AARTO E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT

Do the maths Minister: R3.65/litre is absurd!

**Do the maths Minister: R3.65/litre is absurd* * Firstly, it must be noted that this statement is being made during the feedback provided to the Gaut...

— November 2014 — 340 views --> E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS FUEL LEVY GAUTENG SANRAL TRANSPORT