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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 — 777 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 — 2449 views --> GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL

Gupta leaks: The gift that keeps on giving

*Gupta leaks: The gift that keeps on giving* ** The Gupta leaks continue to expose the corrupt relationship between the Guptas and key individuals res...

— May 2019 — 661 views --> GUPTA GUPTAS STATE CAPTURE

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 — 1163 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 — 798 views --> EMFULENI ETHEKWINI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE

Vaal money trickles to SANDF

*Vaal money trickles to SANDF* * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the renewed promises of funding for the Vaal River intervention an...

— April 2019 — 1747 views --> EMFULENI SANDF VAAL WATER

Government mismanagement contributes to fuel price increases

*Government mismanagement contributes to fuel price increases*** Fuel and electricity prices go up this week and are strongly influenced by years of ...

— April 2019 — 856 views --> FUEL LEVY Fuel Price

A new fuel tax without clarity is unacceptable

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is concerned that government has introduced a new tax on fuel (referred to as a carbon tax) at 9 cents per litre on...

— February 2019 — 639 views --> FUEL LEVY TRANSPORT

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 — 765 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 — 709 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 — 673 views --> GOVAN MBEKI MUNICIPALITY

OUTA firmly believes that scrapping e-tolls will immediately bring welcome relief

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) today is submitting a dossier packed with practical suggestions to help the Ministers in the Economic Cluste...

— July 2018 — 686 views --> ETOLLS FUEL LEVY Fuel Price

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

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 — 358 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN GENERAL NEWS WATER WATER AND ENVIRONMENT WESTERN 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 — 393 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN NEWS WATER AND ENVIRONMENT WESTERN CAPE

Guptas challenge freezing of mine rehab funds

* *Guptas challenge freezing of mine rehab funds** * * "Our application is being opposed by the trustees, Pushpaveni Govender, Optimum Coal Mine (Pty)...

— October 2017 — 350 views --> GUPTAS STATE CAPTURE

OUTA wins freeze on Gupta mine rehab funds at Bank of Baroda

* *OUTA wins freeze on Gupta mine rehab funds at Bank of Baroda* * “This is another sweet victory for South Africa, with the prevention of Gupta minin...

— September 2017 — 402 views --> GENERAL NEWS GUPTAS STATE CAPTURE

OUTA acts to freeze mine funds after Bank of Baroda dumps Guptas

* *OUTA acts to freeze mine funds after Bank of Baroda dumps Guptas* * The interdict is being filed in the Pretoria High Court today (21 Sept 2017) an...

— September 2017 — 360 views --> GUPTAS STATE CAPTURE

OUTA applauds appeal court judgement on Western Cape e-tolls

* *OUTA applauds appeal court judgement on Western Cape e-tolls* * Aside from a number of questionable actions by SANRAL on the Western Cape Winelands...

— September 2016 — 345 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE

Eskom’s Gupta coal saga warrants absolute transparency

* *Eskom’s Gupta coal saga warrants absolute transparency* * Several glaring facts suggest that this transaction is highly irregular, some of which in...

— June 2016 — 378 views --> ENERGY ESKOM GUPTAS STATE CAPTURE