OUTA says Dada Morero’s State of the City speech is out of touch with the lived realities of its residents. l Image: OUTA OUTA says Dada Morero’s State of the City speech is out of touch with the lived realities of its residents. The City’s own admissions on infrastructure collapse, utility losses, and fina... CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPALITY May 20, 2026
Eskom must recover CoJ debt without punishing paying residents l Image: OUTA Eskom must recover CoJ debt without punishing paying residents OUTA calls for urgent intervention as Eskom threatens supply interruptions over Johannesburg debt crisis OUTA warns that pa... CITY OF JOHANNESBURG ELECTRICITY ESKOM MUNICIPALITY May 20, 2026
OUTA says Tolashe dismissal must mark wider accountability shift l Image: OUTA OUTA says Tolashe dismissal must mark wider accountability shift Public confidence in government depends on consistent and credible accountability for ethical failures OUTA welcomes Pres... ACCOUNTABILITY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA GOVERNANCE May 14, 2026
OUTA warns proposed whistleblower law still fails whistleblowers l Image: OUTA OUTA warns proposed whistleblower law still fails whistleblowers South Africa cannot keep asking citizens to expose corruption while leaving whistleblowers unprotected. OUTA warns that S... GOVERNANCE WHISTLEBLOWER May 13, 2026
NSFAS board collapse was preventable: Minister Manamela must be held accountable l Image: OUTA This article was originally published in the Daily Maverick on 5 May 2026 NSFAS board collapse was preventable: Minister Manamela must be held accountable The placement of the National S... GOVERNANCE NSFAS OPINION PIECE May 6, 2026
NSFAS board crisis exposes deeper governance failures l Image: OUTA NSFAS board crisis exposes deeper governance failures Multiple resignations, apparent public misrepresentation of board composition, and delayed intervention raise urgent concerns over t... ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE NSFAS Apr 30, 2026
Fuel levy relief extended, but government must use this pressure to fix spending failures l Image: OUTA Fuel levy relief extended, but government must use this pressure to fix spending failures OUTA welcomes May fuel levy reprieve while calling for stronger fiscal discipline, urgent waste ... ACCOUNTABILITY FUEL LEVY TRANSPORT Apr 29, 2026
OUTA: NTI testimony could expose governance failures in North West l Image: OUTA OUTA: NTI testimony could expose governance failures in North West Key testimony may expose governance failures and trigger long-overdue accountability NTI Technical Director Nelson Makg... ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPORT WHISTLEBLOWER Apr 23, 2026
OUTA slams Joburg’s new solar approval process as unnecessary red tape l Image: Shutterstock OUTA slams Joburg’s new solar approval process as unnecessary red tape City Power’s six-step process for solar installations adds unnecessary costs, delays, and confusion for res... ACCOUNTABILITY CITY OF JOHANNESBURG LOCAL GOVERNMENT SOLAR Apr 20, 2026
Protected Disclosures Bill is a step forward, but whistleblowers still face the power imbalance l Image: OUTA Protected Disclosures Bill is a step forward, but whistleblowers still face the power imbalance OUTA says Parliament must strengthen the Bill if South Africa is serious about protecting ... ACCOUNTABILITY PARLIAMENT WHISTLEBLOWER Apr 10, 2026
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