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Chief Justice not pulling any punches

Chief Justice not pulling any punches* Today the State Capture Commission provided us with another detailed, damning report on our government, the ...

— April 2022 — 2645 views

Fuel levy reduction is a welcome relief

Fuel levy reduction is a welcome relief * The decision by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to reduce the fuel levy by R1.50 for the next two month...

— April 2022 — 2090 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 — 1745 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 — 1905 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 — 1848 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 — 2101 views

Zondo report underlines importance of corruption to ANC and government

*Zondo report underlines importance of corruption to ANC and government* We have to say this again: President Ramaphosa should act immediately agai...

— March 2022 — 1997 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 — 3434 views

SONA 2022: ‘High’ on good intent, lacking in delivery

*SONA 2022:  ‘High’ on good intent, lacking in delivery* The President’s action plan to Parliament on cleaning up state capture must ensure that ne...

— February 2022 — 2252 views

Kick out the racketeers and looters now

Kick out the racketeers and looters now* The final part of the State Capture report is still to come, but what we have seen thus far is compelling ...

— February 2022 — 2477 views

OUTA asks high court to give SANRAL CEO 10 days to hand over court-ordered information on the N4 toll contract or face a jail sentence

*OUTA asks high court to give SANRAL CEO 10 days to hand over court-ordered information on the N4 toll contract or face a jail sentence*  * OUTA ha...

— January 2022 — 4698 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 — 2678 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 — 2182 views

How The New Age Newspaper could predict the future

*How The New Age Newspaper could predict the future*  * The State Capture Commission’s first report found that “millions of Rands from the public p...

— January 2022 — 4102 views

Zondo report confirms that Dudu Myeni was delinquent and a corrupt, negligent and incompetent SAA chairperson

Zondo * *report confirms that Dudu Myeni was delinquent and a corrupt, negligent and incompetent SAA chairperson*  * Will the hundreds of millions ...

— January 2022 — 5163 views

There should be no room to hide for state capture perpetrators

*There should be no room to hide for state capture perpetrators* The hard copy of the first instalment of the much-anticipated State Capture Commis...

— January 2022 — 3067 views

Judgment sending Jacob Zuma back to jail shows nobody is above the law

Judgment sending Jacob Zuma back to jail shows nobody is above the law * OUTA welcomes the high court judgment * reversing [1] *the poor decision t...

— December 2021 — 4872 views

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 — 2850 views

Court orders SANRAL to give OUTA the N4 toll road operator’s contract and financial records

Court orders SANRAL to give OUTA the N4 toll road operator's contract and financial records* OUTA has won a high court order against SANRAL, which...

— November 2021 — 11166 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 — 2011 views

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