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OUTA exposes dubious tender worth R83 million at Gert Sibande TVET College in Mpumalanga

*OUTA exposes dubious tender worth R83 million at Gert Sibande TVET College in Mpumalanga * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) exposed yet more...

— December 2023 — 1800 views

Accountability win: Public Protector upholds OUTA complaint and orders criminal investigation

.*Image: Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka (Facebook/PublicProtectorSouthAfrica) / Compilation OUTA *Accountability win: Public Protect...

— October 2022 — 2629 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 — 1773 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 — 2993 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 — 1625 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 — 2829 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 — 2100 views

Parliament fails again, putting party ahead of country in electoral reform bill

*Parliament fails again, putting party ahead of country in electoral reform bill* Parliament’s public hearings on the crucial Electoral Amendment B...

— March 2022 — 2044 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 — 2868 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 — 4510 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 — 4450 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 — 2183 views

Driver’s licence problems: Minister should engage civil society to find lasting solutions

*Driver’s licence problems: Minister should engage civil society to find lasting solutions * From killing the queues to rooting out corruption – ar...

— May 2021 — 3194 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 — 4337 views

The public service needs urgent improvement

2021** The public service needs urgent improvement* 2021** Professionalisation in the public sector cannot mean only changing individual attitudes,...

— March 2021 — 2270 views

OUTA's 2020 Corruption Combating Calendar - Timeline

*OUTA's 2020 Corruption Combating Calendar* 2020 saw the wheels of justice gather good momentum in the fight against corruption. Below are so...

— December 2020 — 2770 views

Criminals demand "payback" from families of deceased grant recipients

Picture: GroundUp *Criminals demand "payback" from families of deceased grant recipients* OUTA and SASSA warn the public to be aware of criminals ...

— December 2020 — 2996 views

Civil society asks Parliament for water regulator law

*Civil society asks Parliament for water regulator law* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and Water Shortage South Africa believe that the unresolv...

— October 2020 — 2558 views

Revive Parliament’s inquiry into Department of Water and Sanitation

*Revive Parliament’s inquiry into Department of Water and Sanitation* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA has written to the Speaker of Parliam...

— October 2020 — 2397 views

OUTA’s submission on Transport Bill aims to stop serious governance issues

*OUTA’s submission on Transport Bill aims to stop serious governance issues* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) made an introductory submissi...

— October 2020 — 2075 views