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State capture costs software giant SAP nearly R3bn in South Africa

* *Image: Shutterstock; SAP logo; compiled by OUTA *State capture costs software giant SAP R2.2bn in South Africa* * This statement was updated on 18...

— January 2024 — 1868 views

Councils squabble and spend billions, while controls and transparency fail

.*Image: OUTA *Councils squabble and spend billions of rand, while controls and transparency fail* * Over the last five years, Johannesburg Water h...

— June 2023 — 1526 views

A soft shuffle to a poor-performing Cabinet

.*Image: Wikimedia *A soft shuffle to a poor-performing Cabinet* OUTA had hoped to see the back of Gwede Mantashe, Bheki Cele, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma,...

— March 2023 — 1461 views

Don’t overpay on property rates: check before deadline

.*Image: Shutterstock *Don’t overpay on property rates: check before deadline* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), through its Community Actio...

— February 2023 — 1823 views

Municipalities should light the way in involving communities in energy solutions

*Municipalities should light the way in involving communities in energy solutions* * Loadshedding has negatively affected every single person in S...

— February 2023 — 1344 views

Accountability win: Public Protector upholds OUTA complaint and orders criminal investigation

.*Image: Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka (Facebook/PublicProtectorSouthAfrica) / Compilation OUTA *Accountability win: Public Protect...

— October 2022 — 2622 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 — 2871 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 — 8573 views

Criminals demand "payback" from families of deceased grant recipients

Picture: GroundUp *Criminals demand "payback" from families of deceased grant recipients* OUTA and SASSA warn the public to be aware of criminals ...

— December 2020 — 2985 views

Municipal Act should leave no room for creative accounting

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— November 2020 — 2111 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 — 7583 views

Former Minister Martins failed to mention the money he got from the Guptas

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— June 2020 — 5688 views

No to any increase in municipal electricity prices, says OUTA

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— April 2020 — 3011 views

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 s...

— December 2019 — 2413 views

Re-do Govan Mbeki’s budget & IDP

*Re-do Govan Mbeki’s budget & IDP* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has sent a letter of demand to Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, the Mpu...

— June 2019 — 2565 views

Govan Mbeki municipality doesn't care about residents' views

The municipality’s budget doesn’t balance and ignores the law, says OUTA

— June 2019 — 5658 views

NC Premier off to a good start

The Northern Cape’s newly appointed premier, Zamani Saul, has prioritised education and health care over fancy cars and high salaries

— May 2019 — 2329 views

Can Mbalula drive change in Transport?

SA's New Transport Minister has his work cut out for him

— May 2019 — 2321 views

Compromise Cabinet gives some hope

*Compromise Cabinet gives some hope * **

— May 2019 — 2169 views

eThekwini's Budget Unsustainable

— May 2019 — 2372 views