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Civil society questions the postponement of public hearings on the SABC Bill

Image: Shutterstock* l * *Civil society questions the postponement of public hearings on the SABC Bill* The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coaliti...

— March 2024 — 1242 views

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 — 1787 views

SABC Bill kicks the can down the road

Image: Shutterstock * * *SABC Bill kicks the can down the road* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) believes that it is of utmost importance t...

— January 2024 — 1833 views

Laws? What laws? SIU report lays bare SAA’s culture of looting

*Laws? What laws? SIU report lays bare SAA’s culture of looting* * The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) interim report (see * here [1] *) to the S...

— November 2023 — 3328 views

Government should ensure affordable internet access to promote economic growth

* *Picture: Unsplash *Government should ensure affordable internet access to promote economic growth* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has ma...

— September 2023 — 1310 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 — 2793 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 — 1963 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 — 1826 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 — 3073 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 — 1670 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 — 2887 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 — 2177 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

Zondo report confirms that Dudu Myeni was delinquent and a corrupt, negligent and incompetent SAA chairperson

Zondo * *report confirms that Dudu Myeni was delinquent and a corrupt, negligent and incompetent SAA chairperson* * Will the hundreds of millions ...

— January 2022 — 5746 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 — 2960 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 — 4639 views

Forget TV licences or levies and fund SABC directly from the fiscus instead

*Forget TV licences or levies and fund SABC directly from the fiscus instead* The SABC is a vital public service and should be funded accordingly, ...

— September 2021 — 2393 views

SABC's survival is crucial for democracy

*SABC's survival is crucial for democracy* The SABC Bill should address the funding crisis for the public broadcaster by regularising state funding...

— August 2021 — 2450 views

Government and SAA debacle is collapsing South Africa’s aviation sector

*Government and SAA debacle is collapsing South Africa’s aviation sector* On Monday 26 July, South Africans were informed that the Mango Airlines a...

— July 2021 — 6304 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 — 4967 views