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SONA So What: OUTA suggests disengaging from SONA 2024

* l *Image: OUTA *SONA So What: OUTA suggests disengaging from SONA 2024* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has decided to ignore this year’...

— February 2024 — 1786 views

Another disappointing SONA of empty promises and desperation

*Another disappointing SONA of empty promises and desperation* * The President’s State of the Nation Address failed to inspire confidence. He ackn...

— February 2023 — 2792 views

This year’s SONA cannot dodge the national crisis

*This year's SONA cannot dodge the national crisis* * On Thursday 9 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his annual State of the Nation...

— February 2023 — 1962 views

Get orange overalls ready for Koko!

.*Picture: Moneyweb / OUTA *Get orange overalls ready for Koko!* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the announcement that Eskom’s for...

— October 2022 — 3533 views

MTBPS 2022 brings the end of e-tolls

.*Picture: Jonathon Rees / Graphic: OUTA *MTBPS 2022 brings the end of e-tolls* Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ended e-tolls today, tabling bills t...

— October 2022 — 19263 views

Waiting for the e-toll decision, while government allocates another R3.7bn to Gauteng’s e-toll roads

.*Image: OUTA *Waiting for the e-toll decision, while government allocates another R3.7bn to Gauteng’s e-toll roads * * * On Wednesday 26 October 2022...

— October 2022 — 1782 views

Another promise of a decision on e-tolls

Picture: OUTA *Another promise of a decision on e-tolls* Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has once again * promised an announcement [1] * on an al...

— July 2022 — 2253 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 — 2357 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 — 4637 views

SAA gets 51% private stake, but still government controlled

*SAA gets 51% private stake, but still government controlled* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) eagerly awaits details of the new financial...

— June 2021 — 4966 views

President overrules Minister Mantashe with much-needed 100 MW limit

*President overrules Minister Mantashe with much-needed 100 MW limit* * After grim days of loadshedding, South Africa’s future is brighter with th...

— June 2021 — 4848 views

SONA 2021: Uninspiring and lacking believable action

SONA 2021: Uninspiring and lacking believable action * “What South Africa didn’t need to hear as it faces its worst crisis since democracy, were ol...

— February 2021 — 2896 views

National Budget needs stronger civil society input

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— November 2020 — 2089 views

Mid-Term Budget robs the poor to save SAA vanity project

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— October 2020 — 6123 views

We like the talk (again) but implementation is crucial

*We like the talk (again) but implementation is crucial* President Ramaphosa’s reconstruction and recovery plan provides useful direction for South A...

— October 2020 — 2139 views

SONA 2020: Big plans that require tough action

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— February 2020 — 3616 views

Less promises and more delivery for SONA 2020 – we need hope

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— February 2020 — 3360 views

SONA: A history of empty promises for local government reform

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— February 2020 — 3483 views

How will municipalities spend R23bn transfer?

* *How will municipalities spend R23bn transfer?* * * * * * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls on municipalities to spend the equitable s...

— December 2019 — 2475 views

Government clings to e-toll failure

**Government clings to e-toll failure* * “The gantries might be here to stay but the e-toll collections are not,” says Wayne Duvenage, OUTA's CEO. “An...

— October 2019 — 7042 views

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