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NC Premier off to a good start

The Northern Cape’s newly appointed premier, Zamani Saul, has prioritised education and health care over fancy cars and high salaries

— May 2019 — 764 views --> CABINET

Can Mbalula drive change in Transport?

SA's New Transport Minister has his work cut out for him

— May 2019 — 865 views --> CABINET

Compromise Cabinet gives some hope

*Compromise Cabinet gives some hope * **

— May 2019 — 586 views --> CABINET

eThekwini's Budget Unsustainable

— May 2019 — 836 views --> CABINET

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 — 981 views --> WATER WSSA

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 — 398 views --> GOVERNMENT POLICY

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 NEWS GOVERNMENT POLICY NEWS OUTA

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 NEWS GOVERNMENT 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 NEWS GOVERNMENT POLICY TAX 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 NEWS GOVERNMENT 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 METROPOLITAN GENERAL NEWS WATER WATER AND ENVIRONMENT WESTERN 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 METROPOLITAN NEWS WATER AND ENVIRONMENT WESTERN CAPE

OUTA petitions against holiday season “consultation”

* *OUTA petitions against holiday season “consultation”* * The petition is here: https://www.outa.co.za/petitiontoparliament/ OUTA encourages supporte...

— July 2017 — 361 views --> GOVERNMENT POLICY STATE CAPTURE

France to drop carbon tax plan: Les Echos

* *France to drop carbon tax plan: Les Echos** * * The newspaper, quoting several sources, said the socialist government will not include the carbon t...

— November 2016 — 333 views --> CARBON TAX GOVERNMENT POLICY

OUTA applauds appeal court judgement on Western Cape e-tolls

* *OUTA applauds appeal court judgement on Western Cape e-tolls* * Aside from a number of questionable actions by SANRAL on the Western Cape Winelands...

— September 2016 — 347 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE

Carbon Tax: An unnecessary burden to South Africa

* *Carbon Tax: An unnecessary burden to South Africa** * * Recent announcements indicate that the Department of Treasury will implement the tax early ...

— June 2016 — 352 views --> CARBON TAX GOVERNMENT POLICY

Discrimination and inconsistencies in SANRAL’s road funding mechanisms arise

**Discrimination and inconsistencies in SANRAL’s road funding mechanisms arise* * While funding such important economic infrastructure with general ta...

— October 2015 — 363 views --> ETOLLS GAUTENG KWAZULU-NATAL SANRAL TRANSPORT 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 — 339 views --> CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT WESTERN CAPE

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 — 317 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