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Councils squabble and spend billions, while controls and transparency fail

.*Image: OUTA *Councils squabble and spend billions of rand, while controls and transparency fail* * Over the last five years, Johannesburg Water h...

— June 2023 — 1527 views

Stronger law on political party funding needed

.*Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *Stronger law on political party funding needed* On 5 May 2023, My Vote Counts (MVC), the Organisation Undoing Tax Abus...

— May 2023 — 1394 views

No integrity, no problem for our MPs

.*Image: Then President Jacob Zuma congratulates Mosebenzi Zwane on his appointment as Minister of Mineral Resources in September 2015. Picture: Flic...

— May 2023 — 2352 views

South Africa’s marine and maritime interests at risk if decisive action not taken

.*Image: Shutterstock *South Africa’s marine and maritime interests at risk if decisive action not taken* The South African Maritime Safety Authorit...

— May 2023 — 1546 views

Electoral Amendment Act now law, but OUTA still concerned about constitutionality

.*Image: Flickr/GovtZA *Electoral Amendment Bill now law, but OUTA still concerned about constitutionality* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA...

— April 2023 — 1861 views

OUTA legal action ends electricity state of disaster

.*Image: Flickr / GovZA / compilation OUTA *OUTA legal action ends electricity state of disaster* The state is withdrawing the national state of disa...

— April 2023 — 5436 views

Record shows state of disaster was declared without evidence

.*Image: Picture of Dr Elias Sithole: UFS LinkedIn / Picture of Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: Flickr/GovZA / compilation OUTA *Record shows state of disaste...

— March 2023 — 3202 views

State of disaster: The rules that mean there are no rules

.*Image: Flickr/GovZA / compilation OUTA *State of disaster: The rules that mean there are no rules* The new state of disaster * regulations [1] *app...

— February 2023 — 6066 views

Electoral reform bill: Will the President sign it?

.*Image: Flickr/GovZA *Electoral reform bill: Will the President sign it?* The Electoral Amendment Bill is on the President’s desk for signature. It ...

— February 2023 — 1309 views

Don’t overpay on property rates: check before deadline

.*Image: Shutterstock *Don’t overpay on property rates: check before deadline* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), through its Community Actio...

— February 2023 — 1824 views

OUTA goes to court to overturn the electricity State of Disaster

*OUTA goes to court to overturn the electricity State of Disaster* * OUTA is bringing an urgent application against the government to overturn the...

— February 2023 — 3964 views

NSFAS, what are you doing with student funds?

.*Image: Google Maps / NSFAS logo / Compilation by OUTA *NSFAS, what are you doing with student funds?* An OUTA investigation has found that the Natio...

— February 2023 — 20666 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 — 2680 views

Joburg property owners, watch out for property rates increase!

*Joburg property owners, watch out for property rates increase!* * The City of Johannesburg is updating the general valuation roll of property for...

— February 2023 — 3823 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 — 1876 views

Municipalities should light the way in involving communities in energy solutions

*Municipalities should light the way in involving communities in energy solutions* * Loadshedding has negatively affected every single person in S...

— February 2023 — 1344 views

For the fourth time, OUTA tells Parliament the electoral bill isn’t good enough

Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *For the fourth time, OUTA tells Parliament the electoral bill isn’t good enough* On 27 January 2023 OUTA submitted com...

— February 2023 — 1263 views

Court had no other option but to grant another extension on electoral bill

Image: GovernmentZA *Court had no other option but to grant another extension on electoral bill* The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says it...

— January 2023 — 1095 views

Deputy President Mabuza misrepresents truth in response to OUTA’S criminal complaint

.*Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *Deputy President Mabuza misrepresents truth in response to OUTA’S criminal complaint * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abu...

— December 2022 — 3091 views

OUTA refers criminal complaint against Deputy President Mabuza to the NPA

.*Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA *OUTA refers criminal complaint against Deputy President Mabuza to the NPA* OUTA has referred a criminal complaint again...

— December 2022 — 7181 views