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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 — 1118 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

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 — 666 views --> ETHEKWINILOCAL 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 new SARS boss

*OUTA welcomes new SARS boss*** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the appointment of Edward Kieswetter as the new Commissioner of th...

— March 2019 — 886 views --> OUTASARS

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 — 1213 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

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 — 624 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

Overtaxing us all won’t bring in more revenue

*Overtaxing us all won’t bring in more revenue* ** The trust deficit perpetuates the Budget deficit, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) told Pa...

— November 2018 — 393 views --> SARSTAX POLICY

Goodbye to the Tom Tax

*Goodbye to the Tom Tax* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse welcomes the dismissal of Tom Moyane by President Cyril Ramaphosa. As Commissioner of S...

— November 2018 — 383 views --> SARSTAX POLICY

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 — 383 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 — 363 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

OUTA encourages public protest on 7 April

* *OUTA encourages public protest on 7 April* * OUTA is supporting protests in collaboration with other prominent civic organisations. Marches and pro...

— April 2017 — 372 views --> GENERAL NEWSJACOB ZUMANEWSOUTASTATE CAPTURE

OUTA expresses outrage and seeks legal action on cabinet reshuffle

* *OUTA expresses outrage and seeks legal action on cabinet reshuffle* * This action lacks democratic rationale and is not done with the best interest...

— March 2017 — 355 views --> GENERAL NEWSJACOB ZUMANEWS

OUTA calls on the President to explain himself

* *OUTA calls on the President to explain himself* * The importance of planned investor roadshows by the Minister of Finance and his team have a direc...

— March 2017 — 366 views --> GENERAL NEWSJACOB ZUMA

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 --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

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 — 319 views --> ENERGYESKOMNERSA

Zuma's apology is an insult to the South African people

* *Zuma's apology is an insult to the South African people* * “A simple apology is all we received from the head of state, along with a feeble excuse ...

— April 2016 — 375 views --> GENERAL NEWSJACOB ZUMANEWSSTATE CAPTURE

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