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
OUTA calls for fuel levy reprieve of R1.50 to be extended for July Picture: OUTA OUTA calls for fuel levy reprieve of R1.50 to be extended for July The Ukraine war continues to keep the international price of oil bouncing between $110 and $120 per barrel, and for mos... FUEL LEVY Fuel Price Jun 27, 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
Active citizens are needed to help stop the financial rot in municipalities Active citizens are needed to help stop the financial rot in municipalities The Auditor-General’s report on local government audit outcomes for 2020/21 paints a devastating picture that effects the li... AUDITOR GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT Jun 15, 2022
Suspension of Public Protector long overdue Suspension of Public Protector long overdue OUTA welcomes the President’s suspension of Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane pending an inquiry by Parliament into her fitness to hold office. “... CHAPTER 9 INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC PROTECTOR Jun 9, 2022
Citizen science: Building people’s power from below to protect our water Citizen science: Building people's power from below to protect our water This piece by Dr Ferrial Adam was originally published in the Daily Maverick. The lack of service delivery, crumbling infrastru... WATER WATER AND ENVIRONMENT WaterCAN Jun 7, 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
Civil Society agrees on next steps to change electoral system before 2024 elections Civil Society agrees on next steps to change electoral system before 2024 elections This past Friday, 27 May 2022, a large cohort of civil society organisations held a roundtable discussion to deliber... Jun 1, 2022
Public pressure for fuel levy reprieve extension pays off Public pressure for fuel levy reprieve extension pays off OUTA welcomes the extension of the temporary reduction in the fuel levy as desperately needed relief for motorists, commuters, business and th... FUEL LEVY Fuel Price Jun 1, 2022