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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 — 2186 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 — 2013 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 — 4113 views

A Cabinet reshuffle that signals a President still trapped in cadre deployment

*A Cabinet reshuffle that signals a President still trapped in cadre deployment* There’s not much to cheer about in President Ramaphosa’s new Cabin...

— August 2021 — 4533 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 — 2399 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 — 3115 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 — 5918 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 — 3828 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 — 4251 views

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 — 3266 views

Consumers lose again in Eskom-NERSA clash

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— October 2020 — 4018 views

Eskom sheds a little light on operational performance

*Eskom sheds a little light on operational performance* Service delivery includes providing customers with essential information. OUTA has been call...

— September 2020 — 3509 views

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 — 2801 views

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 — 3051 views

Joburg councillors should vote for residents not themselves

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— July 2020 — 3304 views

Consumers lose when electricity regulator is weak

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— July 2020 — 3244 views

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

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— June 2020 — 2774 views

CoJ draft budget ignores economic realities

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— June 2020 — 3184 views

COJ wants to increase tariffs while residents are struggling to survive

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— June 2020 — 4041 views

Electricity prices to go up even more than expected

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— May 2020 — 8095 views

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