Corruption, chaos, fake licences, officials and opportunists ripping off the public: this is Gauteng’s driving licence system Illustration: Flickr/GovernmentZA/OUTA Corruption, chaos, fake licences, officials and opportunists ripping off the public: this is Gauteng’s driving licence system The Gauteng government has no excus... ACCOUNTABILITY CORRUPTION DRIVERS LICENCE GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT POLICY RTMC TRANSPORT Sep 9, 2022
OUTA joins 44 organisations calling for improved public participation in Gender Equality Commission appointments Illustration: OUTA OUTA joins 44 organisations calling for improved public participation in Gender Equality Commission appointments A total of 45 organisations – including OUTA – and 17 individuals ha... ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCOUNTABILITY PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TRANSPARENCY Sep 8, 2022
OUTA calls on Parliament to extend nominations for new commissioners for the Commission for Gender Equality Picture: Shutterstock OUTA calls on Parliament to extend nominations for new commissioners for the Commission for Gender Equality OUTA has written to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth a... ACCOUNTABILITY CHAPTER 9 INSTITUTIONS Jul 19, 2022
Civil society works together to guard against the abuse of political party funding Picture: Shutterstock Civil society works together to guard against the abuse of political party funding The final State Capture Commission report has laid bare the extent to which money has been used... ACCOUNTABILITY JOINT STATEMENTS POLITICAL PARTY FUNDING Jul 14, 2022
Municipalities need competence and accountability, not a skills swap Picture: Shutterstock Municipalities need competence and accountability, not a skills swap Stop pandering to incompetent deployed cadres in municipalities and replace them with professionals who will ... ACCOUNTABILITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT Jul 6, 2022
The culture of cadre deployment inflicts deep-rooted economic damage to the State The culture of cadre deployment inflicts deep-rooted economic damage to the State This opinion piece by OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage was first published on News24 on 1 July 2022 The entrenchment of a cadre... ACCOUNTABILITY STATE CAPTURE Jul 1, 2022
South Africa needs Parliament to listen more to the people Picture: OUTA South Africa needs Parliament to listen more to the people This week OUTA marks the International Day of Parliamentarism by renewing calls for our Parliament to prioritise engaging with ... ACCOUNTABILITY PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Jun 30, 2022
Thank you for your service, Chief Justice Zondo Thank you for your service, Chief Justice Zondo. Now it's up to many others to do their duty too. Chief Justice Zondo and his team have done South Africa a great service. Now it is up to the many othe... ACCOUNTABILITY STATE CAPTURE Jun 23, 2022
OUTA welcomes Gupta arrests – now for successful extradition OUTA welcomes Gupta arrests – now for successful extradition OUTA welcomes the news that Atul and Rajesh Gupta, the two brothers charged in the Nulane corruption case in the Free State, have been arre... ACCOUNTABILITY GUPTAS STATE CAPTURE Jun 6, 2022
Chief Justice not pulling any punches Chief Justice not pulling any punches Today the State Capture Commission provided us with another detailed, damning report on our government, the ANC and the business people they encouraged to loot. I... ACCOUNTABILITY CORRUPTION STATE CAPTURE Apr 29, 2022
Don't start a war with motorists over driver's licences, OUTA warns Don't start a war with motorists over driver's licences, OUTA warns The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) estimates that come 1 April 2022, South Africa will still have well over one million motor... ACCOUNTABILITY DRIVERS LICENCE GOVERNANCE RTMC TRANSPORT Mar 29, 2022
After years of complaints, Public Protector Mkhwebane finally faces suspension After years of complaints, Public Protector Mkhwebane finally faces suspension The suspension of Public Protection Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane seems finally in sight, according to reports that the Pre... ACCOUNTABILITY CHAPTER 9 INSTITUTIONS PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PROTECTOR Mar 18, 2022