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Rushing bills through Parliament limits legitimacy

.*Image: Shutterstock *Rushing bills through Parliament limits legitimacy* The legislative process is an important process but loses a sense of legit...

— October 2023 — 1277 views

A soft shuffle to a poor-performing Cabinet

.*Image: Wikimedia *A soft shuffle to a poor-performing Cabinet* OUTA had hoped to see the back of Gwede Mantashe, Bheki Cele, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma,...

— March 2023 — 1461 views

Judgment on National Nuclear Regulator underlines role of board: nuclear regulation, not nuclear advocacy

Image: GroundUp/OUTA *Judgment on National Nuclear Regulator underlines role of board: regulation, not nuclear advocacy* The Western Cape High Cour...

— January 2023 — 1456 views

OUTA disappointed that fuel levy discount has not been extended

Picture: Pixabay *OUTA disappointed that fuel levy discount has not been extended* * OUTA notes with concern the high fuel price increase in July,...

— July 2022 — 1765 views

OUTA calls for fuel levy reprieve of R1.50 to be extended for July

Picture: OUTA *OUTA calls for fuel levy reprieve of R1.50 to be extended for July* * The Ukraine war continues to keep the international price of ...

— June 2022 — 2987 views

Public pressure for fuel levy reprieve extension pays off

*Public pressure for fuel levy reprieve extension pays off* OUTA welcomes the extension of the temporary reduction in the fuel levy as desperately ...

— June 2022 — 1619 views

Extended relief on fuel levy needed

Extended relief on fuel levy needed * OUTA has called on Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to extend the R1.50 per litre temporary reduction of ...

— May 2022 — 2827 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 — 2095 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

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

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 — 2855 views

High fuel prices: Levies and weak economic policy are the real issues

High fuel prices: Levies and weak economic policy are the real issues* Two local factors that contribute to our current high fuel prices are the we...

— November 2021 — 4497 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

Independent Water Regulator promised for 2022/23

*Independent Water Regulator promised for 2022/23* The government has included an independent water regulator in the draft National Infrastructure ...

— August 2021 — 4440 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 — 2402 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

Opinion - Government’s unsustainable fuel related levies and taxes.

*Government’s unsustainable fuel related levies and taxes. * **This opinion piece was first featured in the Daily Maverick** * * * There is a posi...

— April 2021 — 4320 views

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

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— November 2020 — 3192 views

OUTA calls for govt transparency on all Covid-19 relief spending

*OUTA calls for govt transparency on all Covid-19 relief spending* OUTA is aware that the recent announcement of the IMF loan of around R70bn to Sout...

— July 2020 — 2591 views

No to CEF request for portion of fuel levy

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— May 2020 — 3908 views