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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 --> BAKWENA EMFULENI GAUTENG GENERAL NEWS GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS OUTA

OUTA asks Public Protector for action against Bathabile Dlamini

*OUTA asks Public Protector for action against Bathabile Dlamini* ** OUTA believes that the contracts are irregular, were not budgeted for and were de...

— June 2018 — 382 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE

OUTA warns SASSA

*OUTA warns SASSA* ** OUTA’s ongoing research and analysis of Eskom’s operational and capital expenditure costs has revealed that Eskom has overspent ...

— March 2018 — 375 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

Stop milking state coffers at expense of most vulnerable

* *Stop milking state coffers at expense of most vulnerable* * “The Minister and SASSA are refusing to prepare for the exit of Cash Paymaster Services...

— January 2018 — 391 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

Show us the SASSA deal

* *Show us the SASSA deal* * “We are eagerly waiting to see the details, to ensure that all bases are covered and that the plan is feasible at a reaso...

— December 2017 — 365 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

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 — 383 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 — 363 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

Cancel these irregular SASSA contracts, says OUTA

* *Cancel these irregular SASSA contracts, says OUTA* * OUTA was provided with information on the deals by whistleblowers and has now sent a report on...

— September 2017 — 337 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL WELFARE

Magwaza is another ethical official forced out

* *Magwaza is another ethical official forced out* * “We read into this development that he was pushed out after his work environment was made unbeara...

— July 2017 — 363 views --> SOCIAL WELFARE

OUTA welcomes ruling to halt nuclear deal

* *OUTA welcomes ruling to halt nuclear deal* * OUTA has been working with SAFCEI for the past year on the anti-nuclear campaign, providing resources,...

— April 2017 — 340 views --> NUCLEAR

The nuclear judgment clarified, a telling blow to Government

* *The nuclear judgment clarified, a telling blow to Government* * This judgment, which is regarded as a significant victory for civil society, began ...

— April 2017 — 364 views --> NUCLEAR

Eskom's nuclear arrogance will be challenged

* *Eskom's nuclear arrogance will be challenged* * The case, brought by Earth Life Africa (ELA) and the South African Faith Communities Environmental ...

— December 2016 — 333 views --> ESKOM NUCLEAR

Nuclear energy will not emerge - following IRP2016 input

* *Nuclear energy will not emerge - following IRP2016 input* * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), along with numerous speakers raised concerns...

— December 2016 — 326 views --> NUCLEAR

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 — 351 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 — 356 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 — 333 views --> ENERGY IRP NUCLEAR

Nearly-missed opportunity for public to comment on stealth nuclear gazette

* *Nearly-missed opportunity for public to comment on stealth nuclear gazette* * This is a dubious move, as in law, if the public fail to comment on a...

— August 2016 — 345 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATOR 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 — 338 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

No Nuclear until Medupi et al properly commissioned

* *No Nuclear until Medupi et al properly commissioned* * It is our opinion that Eskom has been withholding crucial facts, which if illuminated to the...

— July 2016 — 347 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NUCLEAR

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 — 320 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA