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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 — 658 views --> GUPTA GUPTAS STATE CAPTURE

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 — 794 views --> EMFULENI ETHEKWINI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OPINION 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 — 1200 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

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...

Ivor Cleary

— January 2019 — 616 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

OUTA sets its sights on Cape Town metro as it launches local government branch

* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) presented its OUTA Local strategy in Milnerton, Cape Town. ** Various leaders of Residents Associations, B...

Ivor Cleary

— November 2018 — 652 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

Where is the revised IRP?

*Where is the revised IRP? * ** OUTA is concerned about the delay in the publication of the IRP for public comment, given Minister Radebe’s commitme...

— June 2018 — 457 views --> ENERGY ESKOM IRP

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 — 431 views --> GUPTA STATE CAPTURE

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 — 395 views --> GENERAL NEWS GUPTA STATE CAPTURE

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 — 447 views --> GUPTA STATE CAPTURE

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

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 — 371 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

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 — 354 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

OUTA to fight for rational energy plan

* *OUTA to fight for rational energy plan* * The latter has been six years in the making and four years late, and comes at a time when profound questi...

— November 2016 — 345 views --> ENERGY IRP NUCLEAR

OUTA demands Government halt nuclear energy program until IRP process complete

* *OUTA demands Government halt nuclear energy program until IRP process complete* * In addition to its letter of demand, the organisation has publish...

— November 2016 — 348 views --> IRP NUCLEAR TRANSPORT

No nuclear until wide consultation on IRP

* *No nuclear until wide consultation on IRP** * * “An updated IRP is extremely welcome as the current plan is long overdue,” says Wayne Duvenage, OUT...

— October 2016 — 326 views --> ENERGY IRP NUCLEAR

OUTA investigating class action against Eskom

* *OUTA investigating class action against Eskom* * We congratulate the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chambers and others with their successful court ap...

— August 2016 — 332 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

Concern over Eskom’s excessive profit motive

* *Concern over Eskom’s excessive profit motive* * Cost reflective pricing allows an entity to justify price increases based on the costs incurred by ...

— June 2016 — 312 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

Eskom tariff interdict does not deter us!

* *Eskom tariff interdict does not deter us!* * On the 29th of March, after OUTA had already launched their application, NERSA then provided their wri...

— March 2016 — 317 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

OUTA to urgently challenge electricity tariff hike in court

* *OUTA to urgently challenge electricity tariff hike in court* * In answer to OUTA's request to supply the public with the reasons for its decision t...

— March 2016 — 315 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

Electricity tarriff increase of 9.4% not acceptable

* *Electricity tarriff increase of 9.4% not acceptable* * OUTA believes this increase is too lenient towards Eskom and allows the bill for various ine...

— March 2016 — 300 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA