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OUTA asks Minister to investigate Magalies Water

*OUTA asks Minister to investigate Magalies Water*** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkw...

— August 2018 — 382 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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 — 396 views --> BAKWENAEMFULENIGAUTENGGENERAL NEWSGERT SIBANDE DISTRICTGOVAN MBEKI LOCALLOCALLOCAL GOVERNMENTNEWSOUTA

OUTA calls DWS to look into bonuses at Rand Water

*OUTA calls DWS to look into bonuses at Rand Water* ** OUTA has written a letter to Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister Gugile Nkwinti r...

— August 2018 — 389 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

OUTA edges closer to declaring Dudu Myeni a delinquent director

*OUTA edges closer to declaring Dudu Myeni a delinquent director* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) celebrates yet another legal victory. O...

— August 2018 — 384 views --> DUDU MYENIOUTASTATE CAPTURE

Duduzane appears on OUTA led charges

*Duduzane appears on OUTA led charges* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is pleased that the first accused emanating from its No Room To Hi...

— July 2018 — 475 views --> GENERAL NEWSNEWSOUTASTATE CAPTURE

Water Dept drops stained top official

*Water Dept drops stained top official* ** OUTA welcomes the removal of Sifiso Mkhize as the acting Director-General (DG) of the Department of Water a...

— June 2018 — 403 views --> GENERAL NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Umgeni board goes to Las Vegas

*Umgeni board goes to Las Vegas* ** Five people from the Umgeni Water board are believed to be on a luxurious trip to Las Vegas, USA, to attend a conf...

— June 2018 — 414 views --> GENERAL NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Government's shady stealth decisions

*Government's shady stealth decisions  * ** Last year on 15 August 2017, OUTA identified an opportunity to change the law and prevent all Public Par...

— June 2018 — 408 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICYNEWSOUTA

Billions lost in Local Government

*Billions lost in Local Government* ** The substantive increase in irregular expenditure by 75%, from R16,2bn to R28,3bn within local government can o...

— May 2018 — 385 views --> GENERAL NEWSLOCALOUTA

Ongoing Indignity: Bucket toilets keep Department in business

*Ongoing Indignity: Bucket toilets keep Department in business* ** The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Bucket Eradication Programme (BEP) is a wa...

— May 2018 — 418 views --> GENERAL NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

OUTA announces Dr. Makhosi Khoza as head of OUTA's local government strategy

*OUTA announces Dr. Makhosi Khoza as head of OUTA's local government strategy * ** “Today, I am pleased to announce that Dr Makhosi Khoza has been app...

— May 2018 — 434 views --> GENERAL NEWSLOCALNEWSOUTA

OUTA boosts its energy sector portfolio

*OUTA boosts its energy sector portfolio* ** OUTA has recently appointed Mr Ronald Chauke as its Energy Portfolio Manager, who joins OUTA with a wealt...

— April 2018 — 448 views --> ENERGYGENERAL NEWSNEWSOUTA

AARTO fix isn’t good enough

*AARTO fix isn’t good enough* ** OUTA believes that the proposed changes to the AARTO law are impractical, irrational and legally flawed. “If the AART...

— April 2018 — 367 views --> AARTOGENERAL NEWSTRANSPORT

Water Ministry should coordinate water relief not oppose it

* *Water Ministry should coordinate water relief not oppose it* * “Instead of fighting those who want to help, the DWS should embrace active citizenry...

— February 2018 — 373 views --> NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Proposed Drought Levy flawed due to cooperative governance glitches – OUTA

* *Proposed Drought Levy flawed due to cooperative governance glitches – OUTA* * “There appears to be a strong undercurrent of political point-scoring...

— January 2018 — 362 views --> GENERAL NEWSNEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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 — 354 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANGENERAL NEWSWATERWATER AND ENVIRONMENTWESTERN CAPE

OUTA challenges Cape Town on illegal drought levy

* *OUTA challenges Cape Town on illegal drought levy* * On 20 December 2017, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) issued a letter of demand to Ci...

— December 2017 — 386 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANNEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENTWESTERN CAPE

Municipal water bills need Gauteng intervention

* *Municipal water bills need Gauteng intervention* * “South Africa’s Constitution provides for circumstances when municipalities are caught up in per...

— November 2017 — 356 views --> GENERAL NEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

AARTO is about money instead of road safety and will fail - OUTA

* *AARTO is about money instead of road safety and will fail - OUTA* * “The AARTO Bill will not have the desired effect of enhanced road safety and is...

— November 2017 — 356 views --> AARTONEWSTRANSPORT

Lesotho Water: OUTA holds Minister to account on Gauteng's water future

* *Lesotho Water: OUTA holds Minister to account on Gauteng's water future* * The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, has jeopardised...

— July 2017 — 343 views --> LHWPWATER AND ENVIRONMENT

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