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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 — 3469 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 — 2197 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 — 2873 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 — 2022 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 — 4515 views

Digital Vibes fiasco highlights need for lifestyle audits and ethical transparency

*Digital Vibes fiasco highlights need for lifestyle audits and ethical transparency* How many others in positions of authority were also implicated...

— September 2021 — 2886 views

Central state capture suspect arrested and appears in court

Central state capture suspect arrested and appears in court* *Here’s a reminder of how Kuben Moodley fits into the state capture network* Kubenther...

— September 2021 — 8597 views

Could e-tolls be funding corruption?

*Could e-tolls be funding corruption?* Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula responded to questions in Parliament on Wednesday about the future of the...

— September 2021 — 9974 views

We want to see NERSA’s reasons for approving the Karpowership licences

We want to see NERSA's reasons for approving the Karpowership licences* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) wants to see the National Energy ...

— September 2021 — 4948 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 — 4131 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 — 5970 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 — 4350 views

Dear NERSA, public consultation takes more than a few days

Dear NERSA, public consultation takes more than a few days * OUTA has asked the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) to reconsider the extremely limit...

— March 2021 — 2322 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 — 3846 views

The Oilgate lessons: state capture is expensive and difficult to undo

*Oilgate lessons: state capture is expensive and difficult to undo* The Oilgate judgment underlines the cost of state capture and the enormous diffic...

— November 2020 — 3712 views

Scrap TV licences and review SABC's business model

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— November 2020 — 4745 views

Minister Mantashe wants to build nuclear power stations

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— November 2020 — 2737 views

OUTA submits more evidence of money laundering to NPA

*OUTA submits more evidence of money laundering to NPA* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has made a submission to the National Prosecuting ...

— September 2020 — 7613 views

No room for political patronage in NYDA Board

*No room for political patronage in NYDA Board* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has sent a letter to Presiding Officers of Parliament about...

— September 2020 — 3586 views

Reclaim SA’s strategic oil reserves

*Reclaim SA's strategic oil reserves* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has applied to intervene in the court case which seeks to cancel the ...

— August 2020 — 7727 views