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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 — 2281 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 — 1338 views

Minister faces reality and grants motorists a 15-day reprieve

Minister * *faces reality and grants motorists a 15-day reprieve*  * After weeks of ignoring the chaos and incompetence in his own department, Mini...

— April 2022 — 1758 views

Ministry struggles to balance electricity proposals with public need for clear, supportable solutions

*Ministry struggles to balance electricity proposals with public need for clear, supportable solutions* Electricity regulation and pricing affects ...

— March 2022 — 1655 views

Don't start a war with motorists over driver's licences, OUTA warns

*Don't start a war with motorists over driver's licences, OUTA warns* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) estimates that come 1 April 2022, S...

— March 2022 — 2704 views

A 10-year driver’s licence solution makes sense

*A 10-year driver’s licence solution makes sense* OUTA has informed Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula that extending all current driving licence...

— March 2022 — 2769 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 — 1827 views

The driving licence deadline may require further extension

*The driving licence deadline may require further extension* Hundreds of thousands of motorists are still struggling to have their expired driving ...

— March 2022 — 2381 views

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 — 1759 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 — 3302 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 — 2588 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 — 2105 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 — 1925 views

Recall the driving licence fees notice and start again

Recall the driving licence fees notice and start again * * OUTA calls on the RTMC to recall, rewrite and reissue its poorly worded notice about fees...

— September 2021 — 2412 views

OUTA rejects government plan to extort fees for booking a driving licence renewal slot

*OUTA rejects government plan to extort fees for booking a driving licence renewal slot* OUTA rejects the Department of Transport proposal to char...

— September 2021 — 4788 views

Don’t force motorists to defy the law

Don't force motorists to defy the law* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls on the Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, to extend the ...

— August 2021 — 3309 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 — 4004 views

No New Nuclear: OUTA opposes Thyspunt nuclear site licence

*No New Nuclear: OUTA opposes Thyspunt nuclear site licence* OUTA has made a formal submission to the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), opposing Es...

— August 2021 — 2306 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 — 3734 views

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 — 4180 views

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