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More thoughtful consultation is needed on the new electricity price methodology

More thoughtful consultation is needed on the new electricity price methodology * Don’t rush these crucial pricing rules, NERSA. South ...

— November 2021 — 2020 views

High fuel prices: Levies and weak economic policy are the real issues

High fuel prices: Levies and weak economic policy are the real issues* Two local factors that contribute to our current high fuel prices are the we...

— November 2021 — 4510 views

We object: Advocate Mkhwebane and Judge Hlophe are not Chief Justice material

*We object: Advocate Mkhwebane and Judge Hlophe are not Chief Justice material* * * OUTA has submitted formal objections to the President’s Nominat...

— October 2021 — 2534 views

Digital Vibes fiasco highlights need for lifestyle audits and ethical transparency

*Digital Vibes fiasco highlights need for lifestyle audits and ethical transparency* How many others in positions of authority were also implicated...

— September 2021 — 2883 views

Central state capture suspect arrested and appears in court

Central state capture suspect arrested and appears in court* *Here’s a reminder of how Kuben Moodley fits into the state capture network* Kubenther...

— September 2021 — 8589 views

Public Protector ordered to issue OUTA with records on David Mabuza

Public Protector ordered to issue OUTA with records on David Mabuza* The Pretoria High Court has ruled in favour of the Organisation Undoing Tax Ab...

— September 2021 — 4375 views

Karpowerships: No permits, no clarity, no value, no thanks

*Karpowerships: No permits, no clarity, no value, no thanks* * OUTA has submitted a formal objection to the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) over...

— August 2021 — 4126 views

No New Nuclear: OUTA opposes Thyspunt nuclear site licence

*No New Nuclear: OUTA opposes Thyspunt nuclear site licence* OUTA has made a formal submission to the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), opposing Es...

— August 2021 — 2423 views

Opinion - Government’s unsustainable fuel related levies and taxes.

*Government’s unsustainable fuel related levies and taxes. * **This opinion piece was first featured in the Daily Maverick** * * * There is a posi...

— April 2021 — 4339 views

Gigaba report yet another reason for Public Protector to be removed

*Gigaba report yet another reason for Public Protector to be removed* * The latest report by the Public Protector in which she clears Malusi Gigab...

— February 2021 — 2756 views

Keeping the lights on: This is how you pay for state capture in 2021

*Keeping the lights on: This is how you pay for state capture in 2021* South African electricity consumers will again pay for years of state captur...

— January 2021 — 3842 views

Perjury charges against PP are a warning to public officials

*Perjury charges against Public Protector are a warning to public officials* The perjury charges against the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhw...

— December 2020 — 2908 views

Don’t let those big refunds buy the corrupt out of jail

*Don't let those big refunds buy the corrupt out of jail* Today we learned that global company ABB tried to buy its way out of trouble with a palt...

— December 2020 — 4267 views

McKinsey: Restitution includes information

McKinsey: Restitution includes information* Yesterday the State Capture Commission * announced [1] * that McKinsey undertook to pay back about R650...

— December 2020 — 3276 views

Who collects e-tolls from 3 December 2020?

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— December 2020 — 4961 views

Consumers lose again in Eskom-NERSA clash

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— October 2020 — 4042 views

Dear Madam Speaker, please make it stop!

**Dear Madam Speaker, please make it stop!* * Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane lost yet None [1]*another court battle on Friday* and is now blaming...

— October 2020 — 2741 views

OUTA submits more evidence of money laundering to NPA

*OUTA submits more evidence of money laundering to NPA* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has made a submission to the National Prosecuting ...

— September 2020 — 7607 views

Sanral raises more confusion than clarity on e-tolls

*Sanral raises more confusion than clarity on e-tolls* The cabinet’s failure to make a decision on the funding of the Gauteng freeways is affecting ...

— September 2020 — 4705 views

Eskom sheds a little light on operational performance

*Eskom sheds a little light on operational performance* Service delivery includes providing customers with essential information. OUTA has been call...

— September 2020 — 3522 views