When integrity fails: The networks linked to Eskom contracts . Image: Thabo Mokwena, YouTube / Matshela Koko, Eskom / Kusile, Flickr When integrity fails: The networks linked to Eskom contracts The Kusile corruption case shows former Eskom executive Matshela Ko... ACCOUNTABILITY CORRUPTION ESKOM GOVERNANCE STATE CAPTURE Mar 29, 2023
No to the forced shutdown! . Image: OUTA No to the forced shutdown! We, the undersigned organisations, express our opposition to the forced national shutdown being planned by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on 20 March 2023... ACCOUNTABILITY CORRUPTION GOVERNANCE JOINT STATEMENTS Mar 16, 2023
A soft shuffle to a poor-performing Cabinet . Image: Wikimedia A soft shuffle to a poor-performing Cabinet OUTA had hoped to see the back of Gwede Mantashe, Bheki Cele, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Blade Nzimande and Ebrahim Patel, who have largely ... ACCOUNTABILITY CABINET GOVERNANCE Mar 7, 2023
Minister Mbalula leaves driving licence system in chaos . Image: Shutterstock Minister Mbalula leaves driving licence system in chaos Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula may vacate office for his ANC job leaving issues with the driving licence card renewa... ACCOUNTABILITY CORRUPTION DRIVERS LICENCE GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT POLICY RTMC TRANSPORT Mar 6, 2023
OUTA goes to court to overturn the electricity State of Disaster OUTA goes to court to overturn the electricity State of Disaster OUTA is bringing an urgent application against the government to overturn the national state of disaster in connection with the electri... ELECTRICITY ESKOM GOVERNANCE STATE CAPTURE STATE OF DISASTER Feb 16, 2023
Another disappointing SONA of empty promises and desperation Another disappointing SONA of empty promises and desperation The President’s State of the Nation Address failed to inspire confidence. He acknowledged many of the problems but did not offer believable... ELECTRICITY ESKOM GOVERNANCE PARLIAMENT SONA STATE CAPTURE Feb 10, 2023
This year’s SONA cannot dodge the national crisis This year's SONA cannot dodge the national crisis On Thursday 9 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the formal opening of Parliament. He w... ESKOM GOVERNANCE PARLIAMENT SONA STATE CAPTURE Feb 7, 2023
Judgment on National Nuclear Regulator underlines role of board: nuclear regulation, not nuclear advocacy Image: GroundUp/OUTA Judgment on National Nuclear Regulator underlines role of board: regulation, not nuclear advocacy The Western Cape High Court judgment last week which reinstated a civil society a... ACCOUNTABILITY ELECTRICITY ESKOM GOVERNANCE NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATOR Jan 23, 2023
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
Extend driver's licence period and scrap e-tolls, Minister Mbalula . Graphic: OUTA Extend driver's licence period and scrap e-tolls, Minister Mbalula The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s statement today in which he an... DRIVERS LICENCE GOVERNANCE RTMC TRANSPORT Sep 2, 2022
Minister faces reality and grants motorists a 15-day reprieve Minister faces reality and grants motorists a 15-day reprieve After weeks of ignoring the chaos and incompetence in his own department, Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula faced reality and granted m... DRIVERS LICENCE GOVERNANCE RTMC TRANSPORT Apr 1, 2022
Ministry struggles to balance electricity proposals with public need for clear, supportable solutions Ministry struggles to balance electricity proposals with public need for clear, supportable solutions Electricity regulation and pricing affects all consumers but officials do not make enough effort t... ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY PRICES ESKOM GOVERNANCE Mar 30, 2022