Parliament’s ethics rules still leave room to dodge accountability, OUTA warns l Image: OUTA Parliament’s ethics rules still leave room to dodge accountability, OUTA warns Gaps in proposed code could allow MPs to escape consequences and limit public scrutiny OUTA warns proposed ... ACCOUNTABILITY PARLIAMENT Apr 2, 2026
Fuel levy relief welcome, but late decisions and poor transparency still cost South Africans l Image: OUTA Fuel levy relief welcome, but late decisions and poor transparency still cost South Africans Relief cuts the immediate shock, but late action and weak transparency continue to drive unce... FUEL LEVY Fuel Price Mar 31, 2026
Eskom extends solar registration deadline, but policy still misses the mark l Image: OUTA Eskom extends solar registration deadline, but policy still misses the mark Extension offers short-term relief, while public pushback signals deeper concern over unnecessary registration... ELECTRICITY ESKOM Solar Mar 27, 2026
OUTA exposes R39m sewer failure in Ekurhuleni as residents live with raw sewage l Image: OUTA OUTA exposes R39m sewer failure in Ekurhuleni as residents live with raw sewage Public funds spent, no delivery, and years after intervention, communities are still living with the conse... ACCOUNTABILITY EKURHULENI WATER AND ENVIRONMENT Mar 27, 2026
SETA reform requires decisive action, not another promise l Image: OUTA This article was first published in News24 SETA reform requires decisive action, not another promise South Africa can no longer afford to tinker at the edges of an expensive and extracti... ACCOUNTABILITY SERVICES SETA SETA Mar 26, 2026
Big win for whistleblowers – Justice now needs to follow l Image: OUTA Big win for SSETA whistleblowers – Justice now needs to follow Seven years later, SSETA admits the dismissals were unfair; the real question is who will be held accountable Seven years l... ACCOUNTABILITY SERVICES SETA SETA Mar 24, 2026
31 March solar deadline nears as Eskom overreach clouds the rules l Image: Flickr 31 March solar deadline nears as Eskom overreach clouds the rules Eskom and municipalities are pushing parallel compliance demands that risk blocking lawful solar uptake Eskom’s 31 Mar... ACCOUNTABILITY ELECTRICITY ESKOM Mar 17, 2026
OUTA Report exposes weak board pay controls l Image: OUTA OUTA Report exposes weak board pay controls R520 billion in bailouts, but little link between performance and pay R520 billion and counting: South Africa’s failing state-owned enterprise... ACCOUNTABILITY ESKOM FINANCE GOVERNANCE Mar 10, 2026
Billions at stake: OUTA investigation exposes weaknesses in NSFAS student accommodation system l Image: OUTA Billions at stake: OUTA investigation exposes weaknesses in NSFAS student accommodation system Two-year investigation reveals serious weaknesses in the NSFAS student accommodation fundin... ACCOUNTABILITY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA GOVERNANCE SONA Mar 5, 2026
Budget 2026 cushions taxpayers before the polls l Image: Parliament Budget 2026 cushions taxpayers before the polls • The Budget withdraws a R20bn tax increase and provides relief to small businesses, but the timing in an election year raises quest... ACCOUNTABILITY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA GOVERNANCE SONA Feb 25, 2026
Budget 2026 must prioritise discipline over new taxes l Image: OUTA Budget 2026 must prioritise discipline over new taxes OUTA urges Treasury to deepen spending reform, tackle corruption and reduce exposure to failing entities • South Africa’s fiscal pre... ACCOUNTABILITY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA GOVERNANCE SONA Feb 18, 2026
Water Services Amendment Bill is necessary, but it won’t fix political failure l Image: OUTA Water Services Amendment Bill is necessary, but it won’t fix political failure South Africa does not lack water laws. It lacks consequence management South Africans do not need another p... ACCOUNTABILITY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA GOVERNANCE SONA Feb 16, 2026