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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 — 776 views --> GOVAN MBEKI

Bomenetsa go mmuso legae goba mmaseipala o shitisha diterelo go batho

*Bomenetsa go mmuso legae goba mmaseipala o shitisha diterelo go batho* ** Bomenetsa go mmuso legae goba mmaseipala o shitisha diterelo go batho Mai...

— June 2019 — 652 views --> OPINION PIECESEPEDI

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 MBEKILOCAL

Naha e a tjha

*Naha e a tjha* ** Ke ditshiunyana feela re tswa dikgethong tsa setjhaba kaofela naheng ya rona ya Afrika Borwa, ba bang ba ditshwantshisa le ka nako ...

— May 2019 — 740 views --> OPINION PIECESOTHO

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 — 604 views --> KWAZULU-NATALLOCALOPINION PIECE

OPINION PIECE: Poor oversight leaves communities in the dark

*Poor oversight leaves communities in the dark* ** On the eve of the country’s 7th democratic election, only 7% of our country’s municipalities are fu...

— April 2019 — 831 views --> MUNICIPALITYOPINION PIECE

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 MBEKILOCALMUNICIPALITY

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 --> EMFULENIETHEKWINIGOVAN MBEKILOCALMUNICIPALITYOPINION PIECE

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 LEVYFuel Price

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 MBEKIVICTOR KHANYEWATER

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 MBEKIMUNICIPALITY

CR Cabinet shuffle – both good & bad

*CR Cabinet shuffle – both good & bad* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the merging of Telecommunications and Postal Services wit...

— November 2018 — 396 views --> GOVERNMENT POLICY

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 --> ETOLLSFUEL LEVYFuel Price

Government's shady stealth decisions

*Government's shady stealth decisions  * ** Last year on 15 August 2017, OUTA identified an opportunity to change the law and prevent all Public Par...

— June 2018 — 414 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICYNEWSOUTA

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 DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKIGOVAN MBEKI LOCALLOCALMPUMALANGA

A new but compromised Cabinet for growth

*A new but compromised Cabinet for growth* ** "It is clear that President Ramaphosa had to make some serious concessions in his new Cabinet, however, ...

— February 2018 — 352 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICY

Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba?

*Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba?* ** “The last few weeks have brought a new sense of hope to the country with the change in leadersh...

— February 2018 — 340 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICYTAX POLICY

Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work

*Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work* ** "Cyril Ramaphosa has in one speech managed to bring back dignity, hope and clarity to South Af...

— February 2018 — 418 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICY

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 METROPOLITANGENERAL NEWSWATERWATER AND ENVIRONMENTWESTERN CAPE

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