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Defend Our Democracy

Defend Our Democracy* OUTA is one of the signatories to the Defend Our Democracy campaign. This is a broad grouping of organisations and individuals...

— March 2021 — 1235 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONDEMOCRACY

 

E-toll contractors accused of corrupt payments

E-toll contractors accused of corrupt payments * The South African public has yet to see the e-toll impasse solution promised by Government for nea...

— March 2021 — 13981 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONETCETOLLSE-TOLLS

 

OUTA's 2020 Corruption Combating Calendar - Timeline

*OUTA's 2020 Corruption Combating Calendar* 2020 saw the wheels of justice gather good momentum in the fight against corruption. Below are so...

— December 2020 — 1079 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONPUBLIC GOVERNANCE

 

Don’t let those big refunds buy the corrupt out of jail

*Don't let those big refunds buy the corrupt out of jail* Today we learned that global company ABB tried to buy its way out of trouble with a palt...

— December 2020 — 2416 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONESKOMSTATE CAPTURE

 

McKinsey: Restitution includes information

McKinsey: Restitution includes information* Yesterday the State Capture Commission * announced [1] * that McKinsey undertook to pay back about R650...

— December 2020 — 1597 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONESKOMSAASTATE CAPTURETRANSNET

 

Criminals demand "payback" from families of deceased grant recipients

*Criminals demand "payback" from families of deceased grant recipients* OUTA and SASSA warn the public to be aware of criminals claiming to be S...

— December 2020 — 758 views --> CORRUPTIONGRANTSSOCIAL SERVICES

 

Municipal Act should leave no room for creative accounting

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— November 2020 — 675 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONFINANCELOCAL GOVERNMENTMUNICIPALITYNEWS

 

It’s a bit late but thanks for the R118 292

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— November 2020 — 6924 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONDUDU MYENINEWSSAA

 

The Oilgate lessons: state capture is expensive and difficult to undo

*Oilgate lessons: state capture is expensive and difficult to undo* The Oilgate judgment underlines the cost of state capture and the enormous diffic...

— November 2020 — 1620 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCEFCORRUPTIONCOURT CASEENERGYGENERAL NEWSGOVERNANCEGOVERNMENT POLICYNEWSOILGATE

 

Ace Magashule warrant of arrest builds trust in the rule of law

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— November 2020 — 1666 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYACE MAGASHULECORRUPTIONNEWS

 

We like the talk (again) but implementation is crucial

*We like the talk (again) but implementation is crucial* President Ramaphosa’s reconstruction and recovery plan provides useful direction for South A...

— October 2020 — 862 views --> BUDGETCORRUPTIONECONOMIC POLICYGENERAL NEWSGOVERNANCENEWS

 

ANC allows the powerful to avoid consequences

*ANC allows the powerful to avoid consequences* The ANC’s internal conflicts over taking clear action against the corrupt in its ranks illustrate th...

— September 2020 — 1553 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYANCCORRUPTIONGENERAL NEWSGOVERNANCENEWS

 

AG's Covid-19 report exposes government's general failures

*AG's Covid-19 report exposes government's general failures * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says the Auditor-General’s recent report on t...

— September 2020 — 1180 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYAUDITOR GENERALCORRUPTIONCOVID19GENERAL NEWSGOVERNANCENEWS

 

No room for political patronage in NYDA Board

*No room for political patronage in NYDA Board* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has sent a letter to Presiding Officers of Parliament about...

— September 2020 — 1721 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONGENERAL NEWSGOVERNANCEGOVERNMENT POLICYNEWSNYDA

 

Reclaim SA’s strategic oil reserves

*Reclaim SA's strategic oil reserves* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has applied to intervene in the court case which seeks to cancel the ...

— August 2020 — 3917 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCEFCORRUPTIONCOURT CASEENERGYGENERAL NEWSGOVERNANCEGOVERNMENT POLICYNEWSOILGATE

 

Asking Zandile Gumede to leave is not enough

*Asking Zandile Gumede to leave is not enough* The KZN ANC should have the courage to fire Zandile Gumede, not just ask her to stand aside, says the ...

— August 2020 — 2585 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONCOURT CASEETHEKWINIGOVERNANCELOCALLOCAL GOVERNMENTNEWS

 

OUTA still waiting for NPA’s explanation on Aurora

*OUTA still waiting for NPA’s explanation on Aurora* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is still waiting for the National Prosecuting Authorit...

— August 2020 — 1291 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYAURORACORRUPTIONCOURT CASEENVIRONMENTGAUTENGNEWS

 

President Ramaphosa’s appeal to ANC leadership needs real action, not lip service

*President Ramaphosa’s appeal to ANC leadership needs real action, not lip service* OUTA is both impressed with and sceptical about President Cyril R...

— August 2020 — 1626 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONCOVID19CYRIL RAMAPHOSANEWS

 

Anoj Singh finally counted out

*Anoj Singh finally counted out* OUTA welcomes the decision by the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) to strike Anoj Singh from the roll o...

— August 2020 — 2071 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYANOJ SINGHCORRUPTIONNEWS

 

Real action, real fast

*Real action, real fast: OUTA applauds SIU* Corruption is best handled when swift action is taken to prevent the proceeds thereof being lost to the s...

— August 2020 — 1522 views --> ACCOUNTABILITYCORRUPTIONCOVID19GAUTENGGOVERNANCENEWS

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