Come on, Eskom, give us simple, fair tariffs l Image: OUTA Come on, Eskom, give us simple, fair tariffs Residential electricity tariffs should be clear, simple and fair, and all tariffs should support clean energy and efficient energy use, says ... ACCOUNTABILITY ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY PRICES ENERGY ESKOM NERSA Jan 23, 2025
NSFAS student accommodation déjà vu: same issues, new crisis l Image: GroundUp NSFAS student accommodation déjà vu: same issues, new crisis Almost exactly a year ago, OUTA called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to allow universities and col... ACCOUNTABILITY NSFAS Jan 22, 2025
The route to safer South African roads must start with addressing systemic corruption l Image: Shutterstock The route to safer South African roads must start with addressing systemic corruption By OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage This article first appeared in the Daily Maverick on 21 January 2... ACCOUNTABILITY OPINION PIECE TRANSPORT Jan 22, 2025
OUTA welcomes new era of collaboration with Parliament l Image: OUTA OUTA welcomes new era of collaboration with Parliament The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is looking forward to an open and productive partnership with Parliament during the 7th a... ACCOUNTABILITY PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Dec 5, 2024
OUTA says No to Eskom’s 66% increase request l Image: OUTA OUTA says No to Eskom’s 66% increase request Today OUTA is at the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) public hearings in Midrand, objecting to Eskom’s application for price increases... ACCOUNTABILITY ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY PRICES ENERGY ESKOM NERSA Dec 4, 2024
IS INSETA MANAGEMENT HIDING SOMETHING UNTOWARD? l Image: OUTA Is INSETA Management Hiding Something Untoward? Inseta’s management refused to allow time for questions at AGM after ignoring our requests for information for many months, acknowledged t... ACCOUNTABILITY PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Dec 3, 2024
Better, but the culture of non-compliance in government prevails l Image: Flickr/GovZA Better audit outcomes, but the culture of non-compliance in government prevails The Auditor-General of South Africa’s (AGSA’s) annual report on audit outcomes for national and pr... ACCOUNTABILITY AUDITOR GENERAL BUDGET GOVERNANCE PARLIAMENT Nov 27, 2024
OUTA calls Eskom’s 66% price hike proposal excessive l Image: OUTA OUTA calls Eskom’s 66% price hike proposal excessive The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has made a submission to the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) opposing Eskom’s prici... ACCOUNTABILITY ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY PRICES ENERGY ESKOM NERSA Nov 5, 2024
No power and poor contractors affect water and sanitation delivery l Image: Shutterstock No power and poor contractors affect water and sanitation delivery The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS 2024) illustrates how widespread and unmanaged government dysfun... ACCOUNTABILITY BUDGET PARLIAMENT Nov 4, 2024
OUTA wants a critical review of the electoral system to strengthen democracy l Image: OUTA OUTA wants a critical review of the electoral system to strengthen democracy The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has submitted a detailed report to the Electoral Reform Consultatio... ACCOUNTABILITY ELECTIONS PARLIAMENT Oct 31, 2024
South Africa’s fight against corruption: A budgetary betrayal l Image: Flickr/GovZA South Africa’s fight against corruption: A budgetary betrayal The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) for October 2024 disappointingly lacks a strong focus on addressing ... ACCOUNTABILITY BUDGET PARLIAMENT Oct 30, 2024
Will MTBPS 2024 display greater political will to tackle corruption? l Image: Flickr/GovZA Will MTBPS 2024 display greater political will to tackle corruption? On Wednesday, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will share with South Africans the Medium-Term Budget Poli... ACCOUNTABILITY BUDGET PARLIAMENT Oct 28, 2024