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Brace yourself for a potential property tax shock: How to avoid overpaying municipal rates

.*Image: OUTA *Brace yourself for a potential property tax shock: How to avoid overpaying municipal rates* Do you own property in South Africa? Brac...

— March 2023 — 6792 views

City of Cape Town don’t overpay on property rates: check before deadline

.*Image: Wikimedia *City of Cape Town d* on’t overpay on property rates: check before deadline* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), through its...

— March 2023 — 1851 views

Electoral reform bill: Will the President sign it?

.*Image: Flickr/GovZA *Electoral reform bill: Will the President sign it?* The Electoral Amendment Bill is on the President’s desk for signature. It ...

— February 2023 — 1304 views

NSFAS, what are you doing with student funds?

.*Image: Google Maps / NSFAS logo / Compilation by OUTA *NSFAS, what are you doing with student funds?* An OUTA investigation has found that the Natio...

— February 2023 — 20637 views

Another disappointing SONA of empty promises and desperation

*Another disappointing SONA of empty promises and desperation* * The President’s State of the Nation Address failed to inspire confidence. He ackn...

— February 2023 — 2670 views

Joburg property owners, watch out for property rates increase!

*Joburg property owners, watch out for property rates increase!* * The City of Johannesburg is updating the general valuation roll of property for...

— February 2023 — 3814 views

This year’s SONA cannot dodge the national crisis

*This year's SONA cannot dodge the national crisis* * On Thursday 9 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his annual State of the Nation...

— February 2023 — 1869 views

For the fourth time, OUTA tells Parliament the electoral bill isn’t good enough

Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *For the fourth time, OUTA tells Parliament the electoral bill isn’t good enough* On 27 January 2023 OUTA submitted com...

— February 2023 — 1258 views

Court had no other option but to grant another extension on electoral bill

Image: GovernmentZA *Court had no other option but to grant another extension on electoral bill* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says it...

— January 2023 — 1086 views

Deputy President Mabuza misrepresents truth in response to OUTA’S criminal complaint

.*Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *Deputy President Mabuza misrepresents truth in response to OUTA’S criminal complaint * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abu...

— December 2022 — 3087 views

OUTA refers criminal complaint against Deputy President Mabuza to the NPA

.*Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *OUTA refers criminal complaint against Deputy President Mabuza to the NPA* OUTA has referred a criminal complaint again...

— December 2022 — 7170 views

Presidential impeachment process is a necessary test of South Africa’s democratic freedom

.*Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *Presidential impeachment process is a necessary test of South Africa’s democratic freedom* The Organisation Undoing Tax...

— December 2022 — 1612 views

OUTA warns CoJ on property rates hike process

* . *Picture: Shutterstock *OUTA warns CoJ on property rates hike process* OUTA’s Community Action Network (CAN) initiative has called on the City of ...

— November 2022 — 1820 views

Confused about the controversial electoral reform process? Read OUTA’s new report

.*Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *Confused about the controversial electoral reform process? Read OUTA’s new report* * * Parliament is on the verge of ado...

— November 2022 — 1545 views

OUTA and other civil society organisations call on NCOP to improve the flawed electoral reform bill

.*Image: Shutterstock *OUTA and other civil society organisations call on NCOP to improve the flawed electoral reform bill* * * OUTA joined many othe...

— November 2022 — 1119 views

OUTA delivers parliamentary oversight report to Parliament

* . ABOVE:* Rachel Fischer, OUTA Parliamentary Engagement and Research Manager, right, hands over OUTA's parliamentary oversight report to Advocate Vi...

— October 2022 — 1688 views

Underwhelming response on the Zondo recommendations, Mr President, South Africa needed more

.*Image: OUTA *Underwhelming response on the Zondo recommendations, Mr President, South Africa needed more* * * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OU...

— October 2022 — 1347 views

MPs' decision to pass Electoral Amendment Bill a blow to public faith in Parliament

.*Image: Peoplesdispatch-CreativeCommons *MPs' decision to pass Electoral Amendment Bill another blow to public faith in Parliament* * * The Organisat...

— October 2022 — 1761 views

Parliament is still a failed institution, finds OUTA report

.*Image: GroundUp *Parliament is still a failed institution, finds OUTA report * * * Today OUTA releases our fourth annual report on parliamentary ove...

— October 2022 — 1732 views

Charges against Zwane a significant step in battling state capture

Picture: GovZA/Flickr *Charges against Zwane are a significant step in battling state capture* The former minister and serving Member of Parliam...

— September 2022 — 2456 views