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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 — 1329 views

Challenging secrecy: OUTA demands full record of Karpowership decision

Graphic: WikiMedia *Challenging secrecy: OUTA demands full record of Karpowership decision* OUTA has brought an application challenging the Nationa...

— January 2023 — 5960 views

It's time for government to generate electricity not confusion

Graphic: Shutterstock *It’s time for government to generate electricity not confusion* For political zealots such as our Minister of Mineral Resour...

— January 2023 — 2899 views

Eskom price increase is a challenge for South Africans and Eskom

Graphic: OUTA *Eskom price increase is a challenge for South Africans and Eskom* For South Africans, there is no escape from spiraling electricity ...

— January 2023 — 1804 views

OUTA calls on NERSA to limit Eskom’s 2023 increase to CPI

Graphic: OUTA *OUTA calls on NERSA to limit Eskom’s 2023 increase to CPI** * High coal costs, low energy availability, unexplained costs, an economy...

— September 2022 — 3463 views

OUTA files legal challenge to overturn NERSA’s Karpowership licences

*OUTA files legal challenge to overturn NERSA’s Karpowership licences* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has file...

— April 2022 — 5629 views

Ministry struggles to balance electricity proposals with public need for clear, supportable solutions

*Ministry struggles to balance electricity proposals with public need for clear, supportable solutions* Electricity regulation and pricing affects ...

— March 2022 — 1738 views

Parliament fails again, putting party ahead of country in electoral reform bill

*Parliament fails again, putting party ahead of country in electoral reform bill* Parliament’s public hearings on the crucial Electoral Amendment B...

— March 2022 — 2019 views

It’s time to scrap the backward-looking electricity price top-up system

*It’s time to scrap the backward-looking electricity price top-up system* OUTA calls again for the scrapping of the Regulatory Clearing Account (RC...

— March 2022 — 1836 views

The Eskom problem won’t be helped by higher prices

*The Eskom problem won’t be helped by higher prices* OUTA calls for the 10% electricity price increase to be blocked and replaced by urgent attempt...

— February 2022 — 3423 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 — 2173 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 — 2004 views

We want to see NERSA’s reasons for approving the Karpowership licences

We want to see NERSA's reasons for approving the Karpowership licences* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) wants to see the National Energy ...

— September 2021 — 4926 views

Independent Water Regulator promised for 2022/23

*Independent Water Regulator promised for 2022/23* The government has included an independent water regulator in the draft National Infrastructure ...

— August 2021 — 4421 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 — 4095 views

This is how you are funding political parties through Parliament

*This is how you are funding political parties through Parliament* South African taxpayers will indirectly assist in funding political parties to t...

— June 2021 — 2163 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 — 3171 views

Joburg’s third attempt to load prepaid electricity bills with a monthly charge should fail

*Joburg’s third attempt to load prepaid electricity bills with a monthly charge should fail* The City of Johannesburg’s third attempt to add a fixe...

— May 2021 — 5891 views

Dear NERSA, public consultation takes more than a few days

Dear NERSA, public consultation takes more than a few days * OUTA has asked the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) to reconsider the extremely limit...

— March 2021 — 2292 views

The public service needs urgent improvement

2021**  The public service needs urgent improvement* 2021** Professionalisation in the public sector cannot mean only changing individual attitudes,...

— March 2021 — 2239 views

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