How will municipalities spend R23bn transfer? How will municipalities spend R23bn transfer? The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls on municipalities to spend the equitable share grant they received this week on service delivery not on ye... ECONOMIC POLICY GOVERNMENT POLICY LOCAL GOVERNMENT MUNICIPALITY Dec 5, 2019
NHI Bill needs crucial rewrites to get us to Universal Health Coverage NHI Bill needs crucial rewrites to get us to Universal Health Coverage The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has asked Parliament to rewrite sections of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill to... GOVERNMENT POLICY NHI OUTA UHC Dec 2, 2019
CR Cabinet shuffle – both good and bad CR Cabinet shuffle – both good and bad The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the merging of Telecommunications and Postal Services with Communications, however, we are deeply disappointed... GOVERNMENT POLICY Nov 23, 2018
Bathabile Dlamini finally held to account Bathabile Dlamini finally held to account The Constitutional Court today ordered in a unanimous judgment that former Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini be held personally liable for 20% ... BATHABILE DLAMINI GOVERNMENT POLICY SASSA STATE CAPTURE Sep 27, 2018
Government's shady stealth decisions Government's shady stealth decisions Last year on 15 August 2017, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) identified an opportunity to change the law and prevent all Public Participation Processes t... GOVERNMENT POLICY NEWS OUTA Jun 7, 2018
A new but compromised Cabinet for growth A new but compromised Cabinet for growth "It is clear that President Ramaphosa had to make some serious concessions in his new Cabinet, however, we remain hopeful that this is a Cabinet that will enha... GOVERNMENT POLICY Feb 27, 2018
Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba? Where’s the plan in #Budget2018, Minister Gigaba? “The last few weeks have brought a new sense of hope to the country with the change in leadership and clear actions that signal the address of corrupt... GOVERNMENT POLICY NEWS TAX POLICY Feb 21, 2018
Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work Thank you, Mr President, now let’s all get to work "Cyril Ramaphosa has in one speech managed to bring back dignity, hope and clarity to South Africa,” says Ben Theron, OUTA’s COO. “OUTA is looking fo... GOVERNMENT POLICY Feb 17, 2018
OUTA petitions against holiday season “consultation” OUTA petitions against holiday season “consultation” The government has used the holiday shutdown to sneak in the legally required public participation, to reduce public involvement. The Organisation ... GOVERNMENT POLICY STATE CAPTURE Jul 10, 2017
France to drop carbon tax plan: Les Echos France to drop carbon tax plan: Les Echos The newspaper, quoting several sources, said the socialist government will not include the carbon tax in a draft 2016 budget update currently being discussed.... CARBON TAX GOVERNMENT POLICY Nov 16, 2016
Carbon Tax: An unnecessary burden to South Africa Carbon Tax: An unnecessary burden to South Africa Recent announcements indicate that the Department of Treasury will implement the tax early in 2017, following the publication of carbon off-set regula... CARBON TAX GOVERNMENT POLICY Jun 17, 2016