Deaths of Vereeniging pupils exposes a broken transport system and a government that refuses to lead l Image: OUTA This articlefirst appeared in the Daily Maverick on 22 January 2026 Deaths of Vereeniging pupils exposes a broken transport system and a government that refuses to lead The tragic deaths... ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE SETA Jan 27, 2026
Solar Users shouldn’t register with Eskom or Municipalities – OUTA l Image: Shutterstock Solar Users shouldn’t register with Eskom or Municipalities – OUTA OUTA criticises Eskom and municipal threats over household solar registration as impractical, irrational and un... ELECTRICITY ESKOM GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT Jan 27, 2026
Competence must trump cronyism in board appointments, says OUTA l Image: OUTA Competence must trump cronyism in board appointments, says OUTA OUTA launches court challenge to overturn Gugu Mkhize’s reappointment as Inseta CEO. OUTA argues Mkhize’s reappointment wa... ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE SETA Jan 22, 2026
Sanral board extensions point to deliberate neglect l Image: Sanral board chair Themba Mhambi was on the board that was reappointed. Picture: Facebook/DoTransport Sanral board extensions point to deliberate neglect Boards for state-owned entities are c... ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE SANRAL TRANSPORT Jan 19, 2026
Visible accountability on driving licence contract needed l Image: OUTA Visible accountability on driving licence contract needed OUTA welcomes the Pretoria High Court decision to overturn the driving licence card machine contract at the Transport Ministry's... ACCOUNTABILITY DRIVERS LICENCE GOVERNANCE TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT Jan 9, 2026
Where’s the accountability for Ithala? l Image: Shutterstock / Ithala Where’s the accountability for Ithala? OUTA questions the lack of accountability forIthala's collapse, and urgesinvestigations, dismissals and prosecutions. Treasury's s... ACCOUNTABILITY BUDGET GOVERNANCE Dec 2, 2025
Civil society calls for more robust law on NDPP appointment l Image: OUTA Civil society calls for more robust law on NDPP appointment The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture (CSWG) has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, asking him to ensure the imp... ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE JOINT STATEMENTS STATE CAPTURE Nov 27, 2025
OUTA responds to AMEU position paper on SSEG installations: Municipal enforcement must align with national legislation l Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA OUTA responds to AMEU position paper on SSEG installations: Municipal enforcement must align with national legislation The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has review... ELECTRICITY GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT Nov 21, 2025
MTBPS indicates we didn’t need a 2% VAT increase after all l Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA MTBPS indicates we didn’t need a 2% VAT increase after all OUTA welcomes Treasury’s improved fiscal discipline and stronger revenue outlook, calling the 2025 MTBPS one of ... ACCOUNTABILITY BUDGET GOVERNANCE MID TERM BUDGET Nov 12, 2025
OUTA says ‘no delay tactics’ in case against Helen Botes l Image: Facebook/JPC OUTA says ‘no delay tactics’ in case against Helen Botes OUTA rejects delay tactics as Helen Botes files defence in delinquent-director case. Former JPC CEO Botes denies wrongdoi... ACCOUNTABILITY DELINQUENT DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE Nov 12, 2025
OUTA: AARTO delay proves government’s chaos, not citizens’ fault l Image:Shutterstock OUTA: AARTO delay proves government’s chaos, not citizens’ fault The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes government’s recognition that the Administrative Adjudication o... AARTO ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE TRANSPORT Nov 10, 2025
Over 50 organisations unite to defend democracy and safeguard Fort Hare l Image: Facebook/Fort Hare Over50 organisations unite to defend democracy and safeguard Fort Hare OUTA stands with organisations across the country to defend the University of Fort Hare. The universi... ACCOUNTABILITY GOVERNANCE JOINT STATEMENTS STATE CAPTURE Nov 6, 2025