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Gumede’s exit is one step closer to turning eThekwini around – OUTA

**Gumede’s exit is one step closer to turning eThekwini around – OUTA* * The appointment of Mxolisi Kaunda as the mayor of eThekwini Metro is just the...

— September 2019 — 586 views --> ETHEKWINI

OUTA: Gumede’s axing is not a moment too soon

**OUTA: Gumede’s axing is not a moment too soon* * * * eThekwini Metro Mayor Zandile Gumede has left a trail of destruction in her wake. Gumede’s sc...

— August 2019 — 1117 views --> ETHEKWINI

OUTA disappointed by no decision on Gumede by the ANC

**OUTA disappointed by no decision on Gumede by the ANC* * * * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says it is wrong that nearly three months ...

— August 2019 — 1058 views --> ETHEKWINI

Tshwane City Manager cannot get off scot-free

**Tshwane City Manager cannot get off scot-free* * * * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to Gauteng CoGTA MEC Lebogang Maile im...

— July 2019 — 1458 views --> LOCAL GOVERNMENTTSHWANE

KZN government must take action against Gumede

*KZN government must take action against Gumede * ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to the MEC for Cooperative Governance and T...

— July 2019 — 665 views --> ETHEKWINILOCAL GOVERNMENT

Local Municipalities demise is South Africa’s biggest threat

*Local Municipalities demise is South Africa’s biggest threat* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is not surprised at the Auditor General of...

— June 2019 — 1204 views --> LOCAL GOVERNMENT

OUTA salutes the courage of Ethekwini Metro whistle-blowers, calls on councillors to take a position

*OUTA salutes the courage of Ethekwini Metro whistle-blowers, calls on councillors to take a position * ** OUTA’s KZN division recognises the extraord...

— May 2019 — 902 views --> CORRUPTIONETHEKWINI

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 — 804 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 — 1212 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

OUTA welcomes closure of Bosasa accounts

*OUTA welcomes closure of Bosasa accounts* The decision by the banks to close the Bosasa accounts is a welcome development in the fight against corrup...

— February 2019 — 692 views --> BOSASASTATE CAPTURE

OUTA calls for urgent action on Agrizzi testimony

*OUTA calls for urgent action on Agrizzi testimony* OUTA calls on Government to review and consider cancelling all existing contracts with Bosasa / Af...

— January 2019 — 767 views --> AGRIZZIBOSASASTATE CAPTURE

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...

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— January 2019 — 623 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

Emfuleni plan is no solution

*Emfuleni plan is no solution* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is concerned that the Financial Recovery Plan for the dysfunctional Emfule...

— November 2018 — 414 views --> EMFULENILOCAL GOVERNMENT

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 — 434 views --> GAUTENGLOCAL GOVERNMENT

OUTA Emfuleni issues letter of demand over Municipal Financial Recovery Plan

*OUTA Emfuleni issues letter of demand over Municipal Financial Recovery Plan* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called out the Municip...

— November 2018 — 442 views --> EMFULENILOCAL GOVERNMENT

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 demands 0% electricity tariff increase at NERSA public hearings

* *OUTA demands 0% electricity tariff increase at NERSA public hearings* * “In our request for NERSA not to grant approval for any electricity tariff ...

— November 2017 — 382 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

Save our economy and give Eskom 0%, OUTA tells NERSA

* *Save our economy and give Eskom 0%, OUTA tells NERSA* * “Eskom as it currently operates, cannot survive financially in any plausible future scenari...

— October 2017 — 362 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

Lesotho Water: OUTA holds Minister to account on Gauteng's water future

* *Lesotho Water: OUTA holds Minister to account on Gauteng's water future* * The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, has jeopardised...

— July 2017 — 355 views --> LHWPWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Letter to Nomvula Mokonyane regarding LHWP

* *Letter to Nomvula Mokonyane regarding LHWP* * Read OUTA's letter to The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms. Nomvula Mokonyane, regarding  WATER S...

— July 2017 — 325 views --> LHWPNEWS

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