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Better late than never Mr President, but it’s another reason to fire your Energy Minister

Picture: PxHere *Better late than never Mr President, but it’s another reason to fire your Energy Minister* * The energy measures * announced [1] ...

— July 2022 — 2344 views

Civil society calls for Minister Mantashe to issue determinations to address energy crisis

Picture: Pixabay *Civil society calls for Minister Mantashe to issue determinations to address energy crisis* In an effort to alleviate the worsenin...

— July 2022 — 1425 views

South Africa needs Parliament to listen more to the people

Picture: OUTA *South Africa needs Parliament to listen more to the people* * This week OUTA marks the International Day of Parliamentarism by rene...

— June 2022 — 1356 views

60 days to Concourt's deadline: Public consultation on Electoral Amendment Bill wasn't good enough, civil society tells Parliament

*Public consultation on Electoral Amendment Bill wasn't good enough, civil society tells Parliament* * OUTA, the One South Africa Movement and oth...

— April 2022 — 1648 views

After years of complaints, Public Protector Mkhwebane finally faces suspension

After years of complaints, Public Protector Mkhwebane finally faces suspension* The suspension of Public Protection Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane see...

— March 2022 — 2922 views

Koeberg delays illustrate ineptitude on big infrastructure projects

Koeberg delays * *illustrate ineptitude on big infrastructure projects* * Eskom has * announced [1] *that the replacement of three steam generator...

— March 2022 — 1908 views

Parliament is a failed institution says OUTA

Parliament is a failed institution* Parliamentarians have been metaphorically burning down the institution of Parliament for years, threatening Sout...

— March 2022 — 2112 views

OUTA concerned about dismissal of NNR board member Peter Becker

*OUTA concerned about dismissal of NNR board member Peter Becker* Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is disappointed with the way the Minister o...

— February 2022 — 1906 views

National Nuclear Regulator board removes civil society representative before taking key decision on Koeberg extension

*National Nuclear Regulator board removes civil society representative before taking key decision on Koeberg extension* OUTA is concerned about the...

— January 2022 — 2681 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 — 2015 views

This is who really funds political parties: you, the taxpayer

*This is who really funds political parties: you, the taxpayer* * * OUTA exposes how taxpayers have paid R13.882 billion directly to political parti...

— October 2021 — 10502 views

South Africa’s nuclear legacy shows the need for a strong regulator and transparency

*South Africa’s nuclear legacy shows the need for a strong regulator and transparency* * Strengthening the National Nuclear Regulator in line with...

— September 2021 — 2485 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 — 4115 views

Sanity prevails over powerships refusal

*Sanity prevails over powerships refusal* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the decision by Department of Forestry, Fisheries and ...

— June 2021 — 9381 views

Parliament shows support for Independent Water Regulator

*Parliament shows support for Independent Water Regulator* OUTA and Water Shortage South Africa have again sent information to Parliament’s Portfo...

— June 2021 — 2590 views

Electoral Reform: it simply cannot be buried this time

*Electoral Reform: it simply cannot be buried this time* Today marks the first anniversary of the Constitutional Court judgment that declared secti...

— June 2021 — 2304 views

President overrules Minister Mantashe with much-needed 100 MW limit

*President overrules Minister Mantashe with much-needed 100 MW limit* * After grim days of loadshedding, South Africa’s future is brighter with th...

— June 2021 — 4760 views

This is how you are funding political parties through Parliament

*This is how you are funding political parties through Parliament* South African taxpayers will indirectly assist in funding political parties to t...

— June 2021 — 2176 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 — 2311 views

OUTA tells NERSA: #NoNewNuclear

OUTA tells NERSA: #NoNewNuclear* NERSA is holding public hearings about the government’s plan to build 2500MW of new nuclear power, and OUTA is a...

— February 2021 — 1758 views