Opinion - Dear Mr President, your anguish is shared by all — but South Africa needs decisiveness Dear Mr President, your anguish is shared by all — but South Africa needs decisiveness **This opinion piece was first featured in the Daily Maverick** The anarchy in parts of South Africa clearly has ... ACCOUNTABILITY DEMOCRACY Jul 14, 2021
Condemn and arrest criminal protestors Condemn and arrest criminal protestors OUTA calls on the government to act swiftly and use whatever enforcement processes are available to control and bring to book those criminals who are protesting ... ACCOUNTABILITY CONCOURT DEMOCRACY JACOB ZUMA Jul 12, 2021
How long does it take to write the 100MW generation notice? How long does it take to write the 100MW generation notice? More than a month ago, on 10 June, President Ramaphosa lifted the limit for generation for companies without the need for a licence from 1MW... ELECTRICITY Jul 12, 2021
Zuma's incarceration strengthens accountability Zuma's incarceration strengthens accountability OUTA notes the arrest of Jacob Zuma, who spent his first night in jail late last night. We are relieved that the former President finally cooperated in ... ACCOUNTABILITY CONCOURT JACOB ZUMA STATE CAPTURE Jul 8, 2021
Absence of consequence management and competence produces municipal decay Absence of consequence management and competence produces municipal decay The decline of municipalities across the country will not stop until municipal officials and political office bearers are held... LOCAL GOVERNMENT Jul 2, 2021
AARTO fails on the promised “start date” AARTO fails on the promised “start date” Today the transport authorities confirmed what we have known for months: they are not ready to implement AARTO. After various promises from Minister Fikile Mba... AARTO Jul 1, 2021
Concourt stands up against impunity Concourt stands up against impunity OUTA welcomes the Constitutional Court judgment sending Jacob Zuma to jail for 15 months with no possibility of overturning this. The Concourt has shown it will def... ACCOUNTABILITY CONCOURT JACOB ZUMA STATE CAPTURE Jun 29, 2021
OUTA goes to court to demand information on Services SETA contract OUTA goes to court to demand information on Services SETA contract On 8 June, OUTA’s legal challenge to the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) refusal to release informat... SERVICES SETA Jun 28, 2021
If AARTO goes ahead in July it will fail If AARTO goes ahead in July it will fail If AARTO starts in July, OUTA expects it will fail. The rollout has not been properly planned, OUTA’s legal challenge to AARTO is due in court in October, and ... AARTO Jun 28, 2021
Sanity prevails over powerships refusal Sanity prevails over powerships refusal The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the decision by Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to refuse environmental authoris... ENERGY PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Jun 24, 2021
Parliament shows support for Independent Water Regulator Parliament shows support for Independent Water Regulator OUTA and Water Shortage South Africa have again sent information to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation... INDEPENDENT WATER REGULATOR PARLIAMENT WATER WATER AND ENVIRONMENT Jun 21, 2021
OUTA calls on City of Cape Town to be transparent with civil society OUTA calls on City of Cape Town to be transparent with civil society The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) and the Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Associations in Milnerton call on the City of Cape Tow... LOCAL GOVERNMENT Milnerton Pollution WATER WATER AND ENVIRONMENT Jun 17, 2021