Government cannot enforce AARTO before putting motorists' legal protections in place l Image: OUTA Government cannot enforce AARTO before putting motorists' legal protections in place OUTA has launched an urgent High Court application to suspend Phase 2 of AARTO, arguing that governme... AARTO TRANSPORT Jul 15, 2026
South Africans are tired of being punished for government failure they did not create l Image: OUTA This article first appeared in the Daily Maverick on 12 July 2026 South Africans are tired of being punished for government failure they did not create South Africa will not fix its muni... MUNICIPALITY OPINION PIECE Jul 13, 2026
Treasury is right to hold back Joburg's funding. Now the City must prove it can deliver l Image: OUTA Treasury is right to hold back Joburg's funding. Now the City must prove it can deliver OUTA welcomes Treasury’s firm stance but remains unconvinced by City of Johannesburg’s promises. N... CITY OF JOHANNESBURG FINANCE MUNICIPALITY Jul 8, 2026
OUTA: Disclose Joburg debt agreement before proceeding with electricity supply interruptions l Image: OUTA OUTA: Disclose Joburg debt agreement before proceeding with electricity supply interruptions Eskom must recover what it is owed, but paying residents should not become collateral damage ... CITY OF JOHANNESBURG ELECTRICITY ESKOM MUNICIPALITY Jul 1, 2026
Accountability is a human right. Parliament must protect it l Image: OUTA Accountability is a human right. Parliament must protect it. International Day of Parliamentarism provides an opportunity to reflect on how effective oversight safeguards South Africans’... PARLIAMENT Jun 30, 2026
Government must come clean on AARTO rollout as municipalities head to court l Image: OUTA Government must come clean on AARTO rollout as municipalities head to court With regulations still outstanding and municipalities challenging implementation, South Africans deserve answe... AARTO TRANSPORT Jun 29, 2026
No clean audits for metros as residents continue paying more for municipal failure l Image: OUTA No clean audits for metros as residents continue paying more for municipal failure Auditor-General report shows worsening metro governance despite modest improvements elsewhere Not a sin... AUDITOR GENERAL MUNICIPALITY Jun 24, 2026
Threat of Johannesburg electricity interruptions remains despite Eskom’s 30-day extension l Image: OUTA Threat of Johannesburg electricity interruptions remains despite Eskom’s 30-day extension 30-day extension gives residents more time to comment, but debt crisis remains unresolved Eskom ... CITY OF JOHANNESBURG ELECTRICITY ESKOM MUNICIPALITY Jun 18, 2026
Power cut to Johannesburg remains despite reports of CoJ-Eskom deal l Image: OUTA Power cut to Johannesburg remains despite reports of CoJ-Eskom deal Eskom confirms its electricity interruption process remains active while no evidence has been provided that a settleme... CITY OF JOHANNESBURG ELECTRICITY ESKOM MUNICIPALITY Jun 11, 2026
AGSA audit puts NSFAS student accommodation system under the spotlight l Image: OUTA AGSA audit puts NSFAS student accommodation system under the spotlight OUTA says national inspections will finally test whether accreditation processes have protected students and public... CORRUPTION NSFAS Jun 10, 2026
Inseta suspends CEO Gugu Mkhize amid mounting governance concerns l Image: OUTA Inseta suspends CEO Gugu Mkhize amid mounting governance concerns OUTA says the suspension should be the start of a broader investigation into governance, procurement, and financial mana... CORRUPTION SETA Jun 9, 2026
Government finally admits e-toll debt cannot be collected l Image: OUTA Government finally admits e-toll debt cannot be collected Cabinet’s decision to write off billions in outstanding GFIP debt confirms what motorists and OUTA have argued for more than a d... CABINET ETOLLS Jun 8, 2026