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OUTA calls on Minister to save SA’s oil reserves

*OUTA calls on Minister to save SA’s oil reserves* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is calling on Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Man...

— June 2019 — 1335 views --> ENERGY OILGATE

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 — 1199 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

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 — 398 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 — 374 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE

Govan Mbeki Petition

*Govan Mbeki Petition *** * * *The OUTA Govan Mbeki Branch plans to fix these issues with YOUR support!* More than R1 Billion of tax and ratepayers’ m...

— May 2018 — 391 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

OUTA working on serious issues

*OUTA working on serious issues* ** Residents, We are aware that Rand Water have reduced the water pressure to your municipality and that Eskom has al...

— May 2018 — 365 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

OUTA queries questionable budget items

*OUTA queries questionable budget items* ** Noted in its letter to the municipality, OUTA Local highlighted the budgeting of vehicles to the value of ...

— April 2018 — 387 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

OUTA Local welcomed in Govan Mbeki

*OUTA Local welcomed in Govan Mbeki* ** Approximately 100 people attended the event which captured the organisations objectives in addressing maladmin...

— April 2018 — 383 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MPUMALANGA

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 — 400 views --> GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL LOCAL MPUMALANGA

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 — 368 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 — 382 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 — 357 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 — 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

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 — 331 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 — 354 views --> SOCIAL WELFARE

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