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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 — 1848 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 — 3434 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 — 2182 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 — 2011 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 — 4932 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 — 4112 views

City of Joburg admits levy was rubbish

*City of Joburg admits levy was rubbish* Today City of Johannesburg MMC Mpho Moerane announced that the City will drop the proposed R50 recycling l...

— May 2021 — 3111 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 — 5908 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 — 2303 views

Keeping the lights on: This is how you pay for state capture in 2021

*Keeping the lights on: This is how you pay for state capture in 2021* South African electricity consumers will again pay for years of state captur...

— January 2021 — 3826 views

Minister Mantashe wants to build nuclear power stations

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— November 2020 — 2715 views

Joburg councillors should vote for residents not themselves

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— July 2020 — 3288 views

Removal of prepaid charge from Joburg budget a good start but not enough

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— June 2020 — 2770 views

CoJ draft budget ignores economic realities

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— June 2020 — 3177 views

COJ wants to increase tariffs while residents are struggling to survive

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— June 2020 — 4030 views

No to any increase in municipal electricity prices, says OUTA

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— April 2020 — 3007 views

How much are you paying for prepaid electricity in Joburg?

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— March 2020 — 49577 views

Traffic pointsmen to relieve Joburg congestion soon

**Traffic pointsmen to relieve Joburg congestion soon* * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), motorists and residents have called on the City of...

— September 2019 — 2654 views

Reducing e-toll tariffs makes matters worse

**Reducing e-toll tariffs makes matters worse* * Reducing e-toll tariffs in the hope that compliance and revenue will increase won't rectify the disma...

— September 2019 — 3883 views

No end yet to e-tolls

**No end yet to e-toll* * * * Today the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) met with Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula to share our input and vi...

— August 2019 — 3653 views

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