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Online fees for vehicle licensing introduces massive hidden tax hikes

*Online fees for vehicle licensing introduces massive hidden tax hikes* OUTA believes that the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s (RTMC) introdu...

— February 2022 — 4988 views

South Africa is road-shedding because provincial and local governments don’t maintain roads, not because of e-tolls

*South Africa is road-shedding because provincial and local governments don’t maintain roads, not because of e-tolls* OUTA regards Minister of Tra...

— February 2022 — 7418 views

OUTA asks high court to give SANRAL CEO 10 days to hand over court-ordered information on the N4 toll contract or face a jail sentence

*OUTA asks high court to give SANRAL CEO 10 days to hand over court-ordered information on the N4 toll contract or face a jail sentence* * OUTA ha...

— January 2022 — 4705 views

National Nuclear Regulator board removes civil society representative before taking key decision on Koeberg extension

*National Nuclear Regulator board removes civil society representative before taking key decision on Koeberg extension* OUTA is concerned about the...

— January 2022 — 2680 views

OUTA calls on NERSA to reject Eskom’s outrageous price increase request

OUTA calls on NERSA to reject Eskom's outrageous increase request* If the economy is to recover, electricity prices must be affordable and consumer...

— January 2022 — 2186 views

Court declares AARTO unconstitutional and invalid

*Court declares AARTO unconstitutional and invalid* * The Pretoria High Court today delivered its ruling on the constitutionality of the AARTO Act...

— January 2022 — 30928 views

OUTA: Decision to scrap e-tolls not final until enacted

*Decision to scrap e-tolls not final until enacted* OUTA notes the * Moneyweb article [1] * which states that Cabinet has made a decision to scrap e...

— November 2021 — 4798 views

Court orders SANRAL to give OUTA the N4 toll road operator’s contract and financial records

Court orders SANRAL to give OUTA the N4 toll road operator's contract and financial records* OUTA has won a high court order against SANRAL, which...

— November 2021 — 11173 views

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 — 2013 views

Could e-tolls be funding corruption?

*Could e-tolls be funding corruption?* Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula responded to questions in Parliament on Wednesday about the future of the...

— September 2021 — 9955 views

E-toll debt is no reason to hold onto a failed scheme

E-toll debt is no reason to hold onto a failed scheme * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) suggests that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana w...

— September 2021 — 2972 views

Recall the driving licence fees notice and start again

Recall the driving licence fees notice and start again * * OUTA calls on the RTMC to recall, rewrite and reissue its poorly worded notice about fees...

— September 2021 — 2550 views

OUTA rejects government plan to extort fees for booking a driving licence renewal slot

*OUTA rejects government plan to extort fees for booking a driving licence renewal slot* OUTA rejects the Department of Transport proposal to char...

— September 2021 — 4915 views

Don’t force motorists to defy the law

Don't force motorists to defy the law* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls on the Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, to extend the ...

— August 2021 — 3395 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 — 4114 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 — 2401 views

OUTA on announcement of e-tolls scrapping: no celebrations before official announcement

*OUTA on announcement of e-tolls scrapping: no celebrations before official announcement* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) reacted with ca...

— May 2021 — 17506 views

Driver’s licence problems: Minister should engage civil society to find lasting solutions

*Driver’s licence problems: Minister should engage civil society to find lasting solutions * From killing the queues to rooting out corruption – ar...

— May 2021 — 3182 views

OUTA makes submission on Special Appropriation Bill on SAA

*OUTA makes submission on Special Appropriation Bill on SAA* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), who today made a submission to the standing...

— May 2021 — 2708 views

OUTA to file submission to halt SAA subsidiaries bailouts

*OUTA to file submission to halt SAA subsidiaries bailouts* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) wants the diversion of R2.7bn originally earm...

— May 2021 — 3090 views