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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 — 577 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 — 1108 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 — 1049 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 — 657 views --> ETHEKWINI LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Gauteng SOPA: We've heard it all before

*Gauteng SOPA: We've heard it all before* ** Gauteng Premier Makhura has called for more than a dozen plans or reports to be produced in the next 100 ...

— July 2019 — 916 views --> CORRUPTION EMFULENI ETOLLS GAUTENG SANDF SANRAL SOPA TRANSPORT

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 — 894 views --> CORRUPTION ETHEKWINI

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 — 794 views --> EMFULENI ETHEKWINI GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE

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 — 761 views --> GOVAN MBEKI VICTOR KHANYE WATER

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 — 976 views --> WATER WSSA

West Rand emergency services strike may lead to disaster

*West Rand emergency services strike may lead to disaster* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is concerned about the safety of communities o...

— November 2018 — 422 views --> GAUTENG LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Emfuleni is a human rights disaster

*Emfuleni is a human rights disaster* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to orde...

— September 2018 — 429 views --> EMFULENI GAUTENG WATER 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 — 398 views --> BAKWENA EMFULENI GAUTENG GENERAL NEWS GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS OUTA

Gauteng Premiers intervention in Emfuleni smacks of planned political manipulation

*Gauteng Premiers intervention in Emfuleni smacks of planned political manipulation* ** The Constitution is clear that national, provincial and munici...

— June 2018 — 389 views --> EMFULENI GAUTENG LOCAL SEDIBENG DISTRICT

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

OUTA Local welcomes change at Emfuleni Municipality

*OUTA Local welcomes change at Emfuleni Municipality * ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the immediate resignation of Emfuleni ...

— June 2018 — 398 views --> EMFULENI GAUTENG LOCAL SEDIBENG DISTRICT

Fire Bathabile Dlamini, Mr President

*Fire Bathabile Dlamini, Mr President* ** OUTA calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to sack Minister Bathabile Dlamini. The recently released report to ...

— May 2018 — 356 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL SERVICES STATE CAPTURE

Emfuleni residents need service delivery not politics

*Emfuleni residents need service delivery not politics* ** “The Provincial Executive has failed to enforce its mandate of oversight by holding ELM to ...

— March 2018 — 412 views --> EMFULENI GAUTENG LOCAL SEDIBENG DISTRICT

Mahlangu, part of the healing is accountability

* *Mahlangu, part of the healing is accountability* * “We applaud retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke for his tenacity in ensuring her atten...

— January 2018 — 333 views --> GENERAL NEWS SOCIAL SERVICES

Gauteng province wastes money on e-tolls

**Gauteng province wastes money on e-tolls* * “As valuable as the R123 Million would have been for other critical priorities in the province, it’s is ...

— November 2015 — 335 views --> ETOLLS GAUTENG SANRAL TRANSPORT

More unacceptable transgressions by SANRAL

**More unacceptable transgressions by SANRAL* * In a parliamentary question put by Anton Alberts of the Freedom Front Plus, the Minister of Transport ...

— November 2015 — 319 views --> ETOLLS GAUTENG SANRAL TRANSPORT