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Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill is a step in the right direction

* l *Image: OUTA *Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill is a step in the right direction* On 29 April 2024, OUTA submitted comments on the Ele...

— April 2024 — 691 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 — 5923 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 — 2878 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 — 1768 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 — 3419 views

OUTA disappointed that fuel levy discount has not been extended

Picture: Pixabay *OUTA disappointed that fuel levy discount has not been extended*  * OUTA notes with concern the high fuel price increase in July,...

— July 2022 — 1740 views

OUTA calls for fuel levy reprieve of R1.50 to be extended for July

Picture: OUTA *OUTA calls for fuel levy reprieve of R1.50 to be extended for July*  * The Ukraine war continues to keep the international price of ...

— June 2022 — 2943 views

Public pressure for fuel levy reprieve extension pays off

*Public pressure for fuel levy reprieve extension pays off* OUTA welcomes the extension of the temporary reduction in the fuel levy as desperately ...

— June 2022 — 1597 views

Extended relief on fuel levy needed

Extended relief on fuel levy needed * OUTA has called on Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to extend the R1.50 per litre temporary reduction of ...

— May 2022 — 2795 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 — 5605 views

Fuel levy reduction is a welcome relief

Fuel levy reduction is a welcome relief * The decision by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to reduce the fuel levy by R1.50 for the next two month...

— April 2022 — 2063 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 — 3402 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 — 2159 views

OUTA calls for no increases to fuel levies in 2022

OUTA calls for no increases to fuel levies in 2022 * OUTA has written to Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, calling for a halt to the annual incr...

— December 2021 — 2822 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 — 1984 views

High fuel prices: Levies and weak economic policy are the real issues

High fuel prices: Levies and weak economic policy are the real issues* Two local factors that contribute to our current high fuel prices are the we...

— November 2021 — 4447 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 — 4904 views

Oh no: NERSA takes SA another step towards new nuclear

Oh no: NERSA takes SA another step towards new nuclear power stations* OUTA is extremely concerned that the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) elec...

— August 2021 — 2393 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 — 4072 views

Opinion - Government’s unsustainable fuel related levies and taxes.

*Government’s unsustainable fuel related levies and taxes. * **This opinion piece was first featured in the Daily Maverick** * * * There is a posi...

— April 2021 — 4280 views

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