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Bomenetsa go mmuso legae goba mmaseipala o shitisha diterelo go batho

*Bomenetsa go mmuso legae goba mmaseipala o shitisha diterelo go batho* ** Bomenetsa go mmuso legae goba mmaseipala o shitisha diterelo go batho Mai...

— June 2019 — 658 views --> OPINION PIECE SEPEDI

Naha e a tjha

*Naha e a tjha* ** Ke ditshiunyana feela re tswa dikgethong tsa setjhaba kaofela naheng ya rona ya Afrika Borwa, ba bang ba ditshwantshisa le ka nako ...

— May 2019 — 749 views --> OPINION PIECE SOTHO

Municipalities continue to fail people by Zodumo Sishi

*Municipalities continue to fail people by Zodumo Sishi* ** It is of increasing concern that most major projects aimed at changing the lives of South ...

— May 2019 — 610 views --> KWAZULU-NATAL LOCAL OPINION PIECE

OPINION PIECE: Poor oversight leaves communities in the dark

*Poor oversight leaves communities in the dark* ** On the eve of the country’s 7th democratic election, only 7% of our country’s municipalities are fu...

— April 2019 — 837 views --> MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE

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 --> EMFULENI ETHEKWINI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE

Government mismanagement contributes to fuel price increases

*Government mismanagement contributes to fuel price increases*** Fuel and electricity prices go up this week and are strongly influenced by years of ...

— April 2019 — 861 views --> FUEL LEVY Fuel Price

A new fuel tax without clarity is unacceptable

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is concerned that government has introduced a new tax on fuel (referred to as a carbon tax) at 9 cents per litre on...

— February 2019 — 645 views --> FUEL LEVY TRANSPORT

We need an independent water regulator, says OUTA and Water Shortage SA

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s failure to effectively regulate South Africa’s water sector requires serious and effective intervention, and ...

— January 2019 — 983 views --> WATER WSSA

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 — 661 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

OUTA firmly believes that scrapping e-tolls will immediately bring welcome relief

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) today is submitting a dossier packed with practical suggestions to help the Ministers in the Economic Cluste...

— July 2018 — 689 views --> ETOLLS FUEL LEVY Fuel Price

Rescue Ditsobotla's financial crisis

*Rescue Ditsobotla's financial crisis* ** OUTA Local has written to the Ditsobotla Executive Mayor and Municipal Manager as well as the Premier, MEC, ...

— April 2018 — 427 views --> DITSOBOLA LOCAL NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT NORTH WEST

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

OUTA applauds Western Cape toll road judgement

**SANRAL’s anti-development threats are outrageous* * "It was a ludicrous idea for SANRAL to accept an unsolicited bid to toll the Western Cape's free...

— September 2015 — 342 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE

OPINION PIECE - There's hope for SA: It's called 'citizen power'

**OPINION PIECE - There's hope for SA: It's called 'citizen power'* * By Peter Bruce What kind of government would plot and advance a project to bu...

— August 2015 — 324 views --> GENERAL NEWS NEWS OPINION PIECE OUTA

Government's anti-poor fuel levy suggestions is futile

**Government's anti-poor fuel levy suggestions is futile* * “If this is indeed so, then government clearly has no regard for the poor, as they have in...

— June 2015 — 318 views --> ETOLLS FUEL LEVY SANRAL TRANSPORT

SANRAL’s Western Cape tolling plan is outrageous

**SANRAL’s Western Cape tolling plan is outrageous* * The ruling echoes the concerns expressed by other judgments against SANRAL over the past decade,...

— March 2015 — 319 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE

OUTA concerned about allegations of SANRAL fraud on N2 Wild Coast toll road

**OUTA concerned about allegations of SANRAL fraud on N2 Wild Coast toll road* * Having studied copies of the various affidavits in the court record, ...

— March 2015 — 352 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE

Do the maths Minister: R3.65/litre is absurd!

**Do the maths Minister: R3.65/litre is absurd* * Firstly, it must be noted that this statement is being made during the feedback provided to the Gaut...

— November 2014 — 347 views --> E-TOLL ADVISORY PANEL ETOLLS FUEL LEVY GAUTENG SANRAL TRANSPORT

OUTA welcomes Western Cape judgement against SANRAL

**OUTA welcomes Western Cape judgement against SANRAL* * SANRAL’s attempt to prevent the City of Cape Town from filing papers in an open court is just...

— August 2014 — 322 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN COURT CASE ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE

SANRAL’s fuel levy argument “beyond simplistic”

**SANRAL’s fuel levy argument “beyond simplistic”* * Following SANRAL CEO Nazir Allis campaigning in Kwa-Zulu Natal last week Mr Mona turned up in Cap...

— March 2014 — 314 views --> ETOLLS FUEL LEVY GFIP SANRAL TRANSPORT