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Emfuleni is a government-created disaster

*Emfuleni is a government-created disaster* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) declares the Emfuleni Local Municipality a government-created...

— August 2018 — 473 views --> EMFULENILOCALNEWS

What are you drinking?

*What are you drinking?* ** OUTA is taking on the challenge of testing the water quality in Gauteng in all of its 29 supply systems. These systems sup...

— August 2018 — 416 views --> WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Emfuleni loses all vehicles

*Emfuleni loses all vehicles* ** Emfuleni apparently defaulted on payments. Municipalities ought to know that service providers must be paid. OUTA und...

— August 2018 — 412 views --> EMFULENILOCALNEWS

OUTA asks Minister to investigate Magalies Water

*OUTA asks Minister to investigate Magalies Water*** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkw...

— August 2018 — 392 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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

OUTA calls DWS to look into bonuses at Rand Water

*OUTA calls DWS to look into bonuses at Rand Water* ** OUTA has written a letter to Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister Gugile Nkwinti r...

— August 2018 — 400 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Emfuleni Municipality in dire need of civil intervention

*Emfuleni Municipality in dire need of civil intervention* ** The collapse of Emfuleni’s administration is evident in the vast extent of raw sewage ru...

— August 2018 — 417 views --> EMFULENILOCALNEWS

Water Dept drops stained top official

*Water Dept drops stained top official* ** OUTA welcomes the removal of Sifiso Mkhize as the acting Director-General (DG) of the Department of Water a...

— June 2018 — 414 views --> GENERAL NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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 — 403 views --> EMFULENIGAUTENGLOCALSEDIBENG DISTRICT

Umgeni board goes to Las Vegas

*Umgeni board goes to Las Vegas* ** Five people from the Umgeni Water board are believed to be on a luxurious trip to Las Vegas, USA, to attend a conf...

— June 2018 — 426 views --> GENERAL NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

OUTA Local welcomes change at Emfuleni Municipality

*OUTA Local welcomes change at Emfuleni Municipality  * ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the immediate resignation of Emfuleni ...

— June 2018 — 406 views --> EMFULENIGAUTENGLOCALSEDIBENG DISTRICT

Billions lost in Local Government

*Billions lost in Local Government* ** The substantive increase in irregular expenditure by 75%, from R16,2bn to R28,3bn within local government can o...

— May 2018 — 397 views --> GENERAL NEWSLOCALOUTA

Ongoing Indignity: Bucket toilets keep Department in business

*Ongoing Indignity: Bucket toilets keep Department in business* ** The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Bucket Eradication Programme (BEP) is a wa...

— May 2018 — 431 views --> GENERAL NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

OUTA announces Dr. Makhosi Khoza as head of OUTA's local government strategy

*OUTA announces Dr. Makhosi Khoza as head of OUTA's local government strategy * ** “Today, I am pleased to announce that Dr Makhosi Khoza has been app...

— May 2018 — 445 views --> GENERAL NEWSLOCALNEWSOUTA

OUTA saves R1.7 billion rehab funds from Gupta grips

*OUTA saves R1.7 billion rehab funds from Gupta grips* ** This follows a settlement reached between the legal representatives of the fund’s Trustees a...

— April 2018 — 437 views --> GUPTASTATE CAPTURE

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 — 407 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKIGOVAN MBEKI LOCALLOCALMPUMALANGA

Guptas should have nowhere to hide

*Guptas should have nowhere to hide* ** OUTA welcomes reports that Indian authorities are taking action against the Gupta family. “The fact that a for...

— March 2018 — 401 views --> GENERAL NEWSGUPTASTATE CAPTURE

Emfuleni residents need service delivery not politics

*Emfuleni residents need service delivery not politics* ** “The Provincial Executive has failed to enforce its mandate of oversight by holding ELM to ...

— March 2018 — 419 views --> EMFULENIGAUTENGLOCALSEDIBENG DISTRICT

The Gupta Empire is falling

*The Gupta Empire is falling * ** The once-powerful Gupta empire is collapsing, with at least eight businesses filing for business rescue this week. T...

— February 2018 — 453 views --> GUPTASTATE CAPTURE

Water Ministry should coordinate water relief not oppose it

* *Water Ministry should coordinate water relief not oppose it* * “Instead of fighting those who want to help, the DWS should embrace active citizenry...

— February 2018 — 383 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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