* *OUTA seeks enquiry into Eskom's audit and financial controls* * Following the exposé by Carte Blanche on 21 August 2016 of gross irregularities, ov...
* *Hlaudi’s dilemmas are far from over* * “Not only is it an important victory for press freedom, but proof that our constitution and human rights are...
* *OUTA demands SAA’s board halt BnP transaction and payment or face legal challenge** * * Should the South African Airways (SAA) proceed with the agr...
* *OUTA calls for Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s removal and full investigation of the SABC* * “While we welcome the ANC’s eventual call for an investigation int...
* *Concern over Eskom’s excessive profit motive* * Cost reflective pricing allows an entity to justify price increases based on the costs incurred by ...
* *Zuma's apology is an insult to the South African people* * “A simple apology is all we received from the head of state, along with a feeble excuse ...
* *Gordhan goes after soft targets - not serious on corruption* * The speech was motivating in many respects but devoid of tackling the scourge of cor...
* *Our new journey addressing tax abuse* * During our work on the e-toll challenge over the past few years, we have often been asked by the public and...
* *Zuma's brazen behaviour sparks call for broader civil action* * We cannot fail to notice the similarities between Minister Nene’s removal and the “...
**SANRAL's request for parliament to sanction withholding of licenses has serious ramifications for government* * From OUTA’s analysis of SANRAL’s rec...
**OUTA pleased with public response to e-toll Gazette* * A volume of 18,732 submissions were made through OUTA’s ‘Gazette Comment’ portal in the 10 da...
**E-toll survey shows 71% remain un-tagged* * Seventy one percent of our second statistically sound sample size of 2700 vehicles, counted during peak ...
**Taxi's and billing problems highlight e-toll complexity* * Following pressure from the taxi industry in 2011, SANRAL offered full exemption for taxi...
**OUTA outraged by Government waste* * “This is a very worrying problem for the citizens of this country” says Wayne Duvenage, the chairperson of the ...
**Zuma’s speak needs to be actioned on e-tolls* * In his address he mentions that ‘South Africans ... want to be engaged continuously and have strong ...
**E-toll ‘ducks won’t fly’ soon* * The unexpected signing by President Zuma of the Transport Related Amendment Matters Bill last month has given ferti...
**E-toll bill does not mean it works* * In addition, we await the outcome of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (O...
**Mr President: suspend e-tolls – it’s the right thing to do!* * Responding to President Jacob Zuma’s call, OUTA supports the president’s request and ...
— May 2013
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OUR VISION
A prosperous country with an organised, engaged and empowered civil society that ensures responsible use of tax revenues throughout all levels of Government.