How much are you paying for prepaid electricity in Joburg? How much are you paying for prepaid electricity in Joburg? OUTA is running a small project to check if prepaid electricity users are charged the right prices, due to concerns about over-charging by so... CITY OF JOHANNESBURG LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS Mar 31, 2020
Significant improvement in Hammanskraal water, but more work needed Significant improvement in Hammanskraal water, but more work needed OUTA’s latest independent water quality test results show that the quality of drinking water in Hammanskraal has improved, with a cl... LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS WATER AND ENVIRONMENT Mar 27, 2020
Mkhwebane, the Public Protector we can't afford Mkhwebane, the Public Protector we can't afford This week the High Court in Pretoria yet again found that the Public Protector acted in bad faith (mala fide), that she failed to uphold the Constitutio... CHAPTER 9 INSTITUTIONS NEWS PARLIAMENT PUBLIC PROTECTOR Mar 25, 2020
Support South Africa's lockdown – OUTA Support South Africa's lockdown – OUTA OUTA fully supports the nationwide lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. This is a time for the whole country to unite and support the drastic measure... COVID19 NEWS Mar 24, 2020
Government misleads public on e-toll decision, yet again Government misleads public on e-toll decision, yet again Despite numerous undertakings by the Executive that a decision on e-tolls and Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) funding will be made, ... ETOLLS NEWS SANRAL Mar 13, 2020
Don't feed us seaweed, Eskom Don't feed us seaweed, Eskom Reliable, timely information from Eskom is essential to restore public trust in this essential utility. This was underlined by the incident at Koeberg this week, when one ... ESKOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATOR NEWS NUCLEAR Mar 13, 2020
It’s time to dissolve Emfuleni council says OUTA It’s time to dissolve Emfuleni council says OUTA The seizure of movable assets from Emfuleni Municipality is yet another clear and unambiguous reason as to why the Emfuleni Municipality should be diss... EMFULENI NEWS Mar 11, 2020
eThekwini residents need justice eThekwini residents need justice With the ongoing investigation into deeply entrenched corruption at eThekwini Municipality exposing even more officials, the need for justice to prevail couldn’t be st... ETHEKWINI NEWS Mar 11, 2020
No way Public Protector can stay after another scathing judgment No way Public Protector can stay after another scathing judgment The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) reiterates our call for Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to do the honourable thi... CHAPTER 9 INSTITUTIONS NEWS PUBLIC PROTECTOR Mar 10, 2020
We’re waiting for the court judgment on Dudu Myeni We’re waiting for the court judgment on Dudu Myeni OUTA and the SAA Pilots’ Association (SAAPA) are trying to have former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni declared a delinquent director. We believe she made... DUDU MYENI NEWS Mar 6, 2020
Pollution in Milnerton Lagoon is getting worse Pollution in Milnerton Lagoon is getting worse In January and February, OUTA arranged for water tests to be carried out at the Milnerton Lagoon in Cape Town. The four sets of results show a clear spik... LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS Mar 4, 2020
Makana case should not be appealed – OUTA Makana case should not be appealed – OUTA The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is in full support of the Unemployed People’s Movement (UPM) which will this week fight against an attempt by the Ea... LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAKANA NEWS Mar 2, 2020