E-tolls: Going, going... but not quite gone Bruce Smyth E-tolls: Going, going... but not quite gone The decision by SANRAL to suspend the process of pursuing e-toll debt is a strong signal that the end is near for the irrational Gauteng e-tolls. "However, ... ETOLLS GAUTENG SANRAL TRANSPORT Mar 27, 2019
No blacklisting for e-toll judgments Bruce Smyth No blacklisting for e-toll judgments Recently ETC was reported as saying that anyone against whom an e-toll default judgment was granted would be blacklisted. However, the Credit Bureau Association (C... ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT Mar 20, 2019
OUTA hopes Pandor's plan will rescue SETAs OUTA hopes Pandor's plan will rescue SETAs The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the promulgation of the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP) 2030, signed on 6 February and promulgated... SERVICES SETA SETA Mar 15, 2019
Makhosi Khoza Resigns Makhosi Khoza Resigns It is with a heavy heart that we accept Dr Makhosi Khoza’s resignation, following her decision to put her fulltime attention into her passion to advance her work and research int... MAKHOSI KHOZA OUTA Mar 15, 2019
Crucial law on local government hangs in the balance Crucial law on local government hangs in the balance The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ move to save a crucial piece of ... MUNICIPALITY Mar 13, 2019
Watch out for SANRAL's default judgments on e-tolls OUTA has recently been notified by members of the public that SANRAL is obtaining default judgments against e-toll defaulters. While SANRAL is within its rights to do so, it does beg the question: Why... ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT Mar 13, 2019
SANRAL's GFIP funding solution is possible outside of e-tolls SANRAL's GFIP funding solution is possible outside of e-tolls Following Transport Minister Blade Nzimande’s recent statement on funding challenges for GFIP and the allocation of state funds to counter... ETOLLS GFIP SANRAL TRANSPORT Mar 12, 2019
OUTA welcomes NERSA's promises of better oversight on Eskom OUTA welcomes NERSA's promises of better oversight on Eskom Eskom didn’t get the price increases it wanted, but OUTA believes it still received more than it deserves. This is also a decision which ref... ENERGY ESKOM NERSA Mar 7, 2019
No relief for motorists as e-toll prices go up No relief for motorists as e-toll prices go up From 1 March 2019 South African motorists will pay increased toll tariffs across the country. An increase of 4,5% was announced by the South African Nati... ETOLLS SANRAL TRANSPORT Feb 28, 2019
OUTA welcomes special tribunal for SIU OUTA welcomes special tribunal for SIU The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the establishment of a special tribunal to fast track cases which have been stalled in the Special Investigati... SIU STATE CAPTURE Feb 25, 2019
A new fuel tax without clarity is unacceptable A new fuel tax without clarity is unacceptable The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is concerned that government has introduced a new tax on fuel (referred to as a carbon tax) at 9 cents per litr... FUEL LEVY TRANSPORT Feb 20, 2019
Oversight updates will improve public confidence in auditors Oversight updates will improve public confidence in auditors The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) supports the proposed amendments to the Auditing Profession Act 26 of 2005, which we hope will st... Feb 18, 2019