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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 — 1541 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 — 1892 views

Rushing bills through Parliament limits legitimacy

.*Image: Shutterstock *Rushing bills through Parliament limits legitimacy* The legislative process is an important process but loses a sense of legit...

— October 2023 — 1282 views

Judgment on National Nuclear Regulator underlines role of board: nuclear regulation, not nuclear advocacy

Image: GroundUp/OUTA *Judgment on National Nuclear Regulator underlines role of board: regulation, not nuclear advocacy* The Western Cape High Cour...

— January 2023 — 1462 views

Koeberg delays illustrate ineptitude on big infrastructure projects

Koeberg delays * *illustrate ineptitude on big infrastructure projects* * Eskom has * announced [1] *that the replacement of three steam generator...

— March 2022 — 1916 views

National Nuclear Regulator board removes civil society representative before taking key decision on Koeberg extension

*National Nuclear Regulator board removes civil society representative before taking key decision on Koeberg extension* OUTA is concerned about the...

— January 2022 — 2687 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 — 2878 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 — 8582 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 — 2325 views

South Africa’s nuclear legacy shows the need for a strong regulator and transparency

*South Africa’s nuclear legacy shows the need for a strong regulator and transparency* * Strengthening the National Nuclear Regulator in line with...

— September 2021 — 2495 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 — 2389 views

No New Nuclear: OUTA opposes Thyspunt nuclear site licence

*No New Nuclear: OUTA opposes Thyspunt nuclear site licence* OUTA has made a formal submission to the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), opposing Es...

— August 2021 — 2414 views

Your MPs are supposedly off doing "constituency work" that costs R339m – but where are the results?

*Your MPs are supposedly off doing ‘constituency work’ that costs R339m – but where are the results?* This opinion piece by Chris Scholtz and Liz Mc...

— July 2021 — 3470 views

Opinion - Seize the moment - Ramaphosa must give Cabinet dead wood the axe

*Seize the moment - Ramaphosa must give Cabinet dead wood the axe* **This opinion piece was first featured in the Daily Maverick** * * * As we cele...

— July 2021 — 3257 views

Opinion - Dear Mr President, your anguish is shared by all — but South Africa needs decisiveness

*Dear Mr President, your anguish is shared by all — but South Africa needs decisiveness** * **This opinion piece was first featured in the Daily Ma...

— July 2021 — 2392 views

Condemn and arrest criminal protestors

*Condemn and arrest criminal protestors* * OUTA calls on the government to act swiftly and use whatever enforcement processes are available to con...

— July 2021 — 3273 views

Defend Our Democracy

Defend Our Democracy* OUTA is one of the signatories to the Defend Our Democracy campaign. This is a broad grouping of organisations and individuals...

— March 2021 — 3290 views

Gigaba report yet another reason for Public Protector to be removed

*Gigaba report yet another reason for Public Protector to be removed* * The latest report by the Public Protector in which she clears Malusi Gigab...

— February 2021 — 2750 views

OUTA asks Parliament to get on with electoral reform

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— October 2020 — 2348 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 — 7599 views