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Mpumalanga municipalities can't pay water bills but their bosses get backdated increases

OUTA is aware that parts of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality have been struggling to get water since 13 December 2018, due to the municipality’s failure...

— January 2019 — 768 views --> GOVAN MBEKIVICTOR KHANYEWATER

Stop political meddling at SABC

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) cautions Government and  Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to stop meddling in the SABC. “O...

Ivor Cleary
— December 2018 — 650 views --> SABC

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 — 658 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANMUNICIPALITY

CR Cabinet shuffle – both good & bad

*CR Cabinet shuffle – both good & bad* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the merging of Telecommunications and Postal Services wit...

— November 2018 — 397 views --> GOVERNMENT POLICY

Accountability looms for SABC's Aguma

*Accountability looms for SABC's Aguma* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the announcement made by the SIU to hold the former Chie...

— November 2018 — 374 views --> SABC

New leadership strengthens hope for SABC renewal

*New leadership strengthens hope for SABC renewal* ** It is encouraging to see the experience that the two executives bring to the table. These are ap...

— June 2018 — 421 views --> GENERAL NEWSSABC

Motsoeneng must pay

*Motsoeneng Must Pay*** Motsoeneng is synonymous with catastrophe at the SABC in terms of reputational damage to the corporation, maladministration, c...

— June 2018 — 431 views --> GENERAL NEWSNEWSSABC

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 — 417 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICYNEWSOUTA

OUTA goes to court to increase SABC claim against Hlaudi

*OUTA goes to court to increase SABC claim against Hlaudi* ** OUTA has applied to the high court to intervene in the SABC’s case against Hlaudi Motsoe...

— April 2018 — 384 views --> GENERAL NEWSSABC

A new but compromised Cabinet for growth

*A new but compromised Cabinet for growth* ** "It is clear that President Ramaphosa had to make some serious concessions in his new Cabinet, however, ...

— February 2018 — 357 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICY

Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba?

*Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba?* ** “The last few weeks have brought a new sense of hope to the country with the change in leadersh...

— February 2018 — 343 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICYTAX POLICY

Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work

*Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work* ** "Cyril Ramaphosa has in one speech managed to bring back dignity, hope and clarity to South Af...

— February 2018 — 421 views --> GENERAL NEWSGOVERNMENT POLICY

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 — 361 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 — 396 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITANNEWSWATER AND ENVIRONMENTWESTERN CAPE

Stop the appointment of another problem leader at SABC

* *Stop the appointment of another problem leader at SABC* * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) applauds Rachel Kalidass for her principled Non...

— November 2017 — 399 views --> SABC

Motsoeneng and Tebele must pay SABC 8 costs, not just SABC

* *Motsoeneng and Tebele must pay SABC 8 costs, not just SABC* * “OUTA welcomes this decision. However, the embattled public broadcaster should not ha...

— November 2017 — 421 views --> SABC

Stop political meddling in SABC board appointments

* *Stop political meddling in SABC board appointments* * “We’re concerned that President Zuma is deliberately delaying the appointment of the new boar...

— October 2017 — 364 views --> SABC

OUTA: Yes for SABC 12

* *OUTA: Yes for SABC 12* * "We’re cautiously optimistic about the new SABC Board appointments,” says Dominique Msibi, OUTA’s Portfolio Director for S...

— September 2017 — 377 views --> SABC

Aguma won't escape accountability

* *Aguma won't escape accountability* * OUTA laid criminal charges against Aguma in December 2016 due to the abuse he perpetrated at the SABC. The cas...

— July 2017 — 348 views --> SABC

Not another cent for Hlaudi, says OUTA

* *Not another cent for Hlaudi, says OUTA* * OUTA is concerned that former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng will, now that he has been dismissed, attempt to...

— July 2017 — 359 views --> NEWSSABC

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