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IRP 2023: Tear this up, start again and do it properly

Image: OUTA* l * *IRP 2023: Tear this up, start again and do it properly* The Draft Integrated Resource Plan 2023 (IRP 2023) issued in January 202...

— March 2024 — 1902 views

State capture costs software giant SAP nearly R3bn in South Africa

* *Image: Shutterstock; SAP logo; compiled by OUTA *State capture costs software giant SAP R2.2bn in South Africa* * This statement was updated on 18...

— January 2024 — 2308 views

A massive loss for transparency: Court rules OUTA not entitled to financial information on N3TC toll concession

*A massive loss for transparency: Court rules OUTA not entitled to financial information on N3TC toll concession* * OUTA has lost a court bid to g...

— November 2023 — 2367 views

OUTA wins court order against Sanral in ongoing quest for toll transparency

*OUTA wins court order against Sanral in ongoing quest for toll transparency* * The Pretoria High Court has ruled in favour of OUTA, compelling Sa...

— February 2023 — 1814 views

Orange overalls loom for former Transnet officials and Gupta associates

O* *range overalls loom for former Transnet officials and Gupta associates* OUTA is very pleased to hear about the * arrest [1] *of six former Tran...

— May 2022 — 4324 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 — 4797 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 — 11318 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

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 — 2956 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 — 8730 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

OUTA takes SANRAL to court over national toll concessions

*OUTA takes SANRAL to court over national toll concessions* Court proceedings for a request for access to information (PAIA) by The Organisation Un...

— May 2021 — 5000 views

Opinion - Transparency tussle: Sanral secrecy indicates roads agency has something to hide

*Transparency tussle: Sanral secrecy indicates roads agency has something to hide* **This opinion piece was first featured in the Daily Maverick** *...

— May 2021 — 3299 views

McKinsey: Restitution includes information

McKinsey: Restitution includes information* Yesterday the State Capture Commission * announced [1] * that McKinsey undertook to pay back about R650...

— December 2020 — 3348 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

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 — 7734 views

OUTA calls on China’s state-owned rail company to return US$284m laundered from South Africa

*OUTA calls on China’s state-owned rail company to return US$284m laundered from South Africa* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written ...

— August 2020 — 14159 views

Former Minister Martins failed to mention the money he got from the Guptas

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— June 2020 — 5794 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