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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 — 2852 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 — 4490 views

Forget TV licences or levies and fund SABC directly from the fiscus instead

*Forget TV licences or levies and fund SABC directly from the fiscus instead* The SABC is a vital public service and should be funded accordingly, ...

— September 2021 — 2314 views

SABC's survival is crucial for democracy

*SABC's survival is crucial for democracy* The SABC Bill should address the funding crisis for the public broadcaster by regularising state funding...

— August 2021 — 2373 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 — 3113 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 — 5913 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 — 4314 views

Scrap TV licences and review SABC's business model

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— November 2020 — 4710 views

Joburg councillors should vote for residents not themselves

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— July 2020 — 3301 views

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

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— June 2020 — 2772 views

CoJ draft budget ignores economic realities

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— June 2020 — 3182 views

COJ wants to increase tariffs while residents are struggling to survive

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— June 2020 — 4040 views

No to CEF request for portion of fuel levy

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— May 2020 — 3904 views

Taxes and levies make up almost 70% of fuel price

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— April 2020 — 5773 views

How much are you paying for prepaid electricity in Joburg?

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— March 2020 — 49587 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 — 2655 views

Re-do Govan Mbeki’s budget & IDP

*Re-do Govan Mbeki’s budget & IDP* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has sent a letter of demand to Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, the Mpu...

— June 2019 — 2562 views

Govan Mbeki municipality doesn't care about residents' views

The municipality’s budget doesn’t balance and ignores the law, says OUTA

— June 2019 — 5656 views

No money for service delivery, but cash for breakaways

*No money for service delivery, but cash for breakaways* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has learned that the executive and administratio...

— April 2019 — 3071 views

OPINION PIECE: A good municipal policy does not guarantee compliance

*A good municipal policy does not guarantee compliance*** It is a legal requirement for all municipalities to have their -policies and key documents e...

— April 2019 — 2455 views

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