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Parliament is doing more oversight work, but South Africans need to be able to see whether that work is actually fixing the problems it identifies. This is one of the central findings of OUTA’s eighth annual Parliamentary Oversight Report, Watching the Watchers: Parliament Through the Eyes of Civil Society, which assesses the second year of …
Earlier this year, Eskom extended its waiver of registration and connection-related charges for qualifying Eskom customer solar systems of up to 50 kVA from 31 March to 30 September 2026. This followed Eskom’s “carrot and stick” approach during 2025 and into 2026, when it offered to waive registration and new meter costs while warning that …
ParliMeter, the civic technology platform developed to make South Africa’s parliamentary processes more transparent, accessible and easier to navigate, is entering a new chapter as the European Union (EU) co-funded phase of the project draws to a close and the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG) taking custodianship of the platform. The transition is marked by “ParliMeter: …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), in partnership with The Ethics Institute (TEI) and with support from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), has launched a new research series examining governance, accountability and board remuneration practices within South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOE’s). The research comes at a critical time for South Africa’s SOEs, many of which continue to …
South Africa cannot keep asking people to expose corruption while failing to protect them when they become targets. As government moves to overhaul the country’s whistleblower protection laws, OUTA says the experiences of murdered whistleblowers and the families they leave behind show why protection cannot begin only after retaliation, intimidation or threats have already occurred. …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says today’s Pretoria High Court ruling on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) raises serious questions about Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela’s judgement and his handling of one of South Africa’s most important public institutions. The court suspended Prof Hlengani Mathebula’s appointment as NSFAS administrator and …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has broadened its investigation into the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) after the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) disclosed information relating to the AARTO Appeals Tribunal that had not previously been provided to OUTA. The information, including the names of Tribunal members and details …
OUTA notes Cabinet’s long-overdue approval of ten-year driving licence cards for light motor vehicles. The decision follows years of calls for reform from OUTA and other civil society organisations. “This decision is almost six years overdue, but it is a victory for motorists and for common sense. Government has finally accepted that forcing motorists through …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has released the findings of a preliminary investigation into the Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF), uncovering what appears to be an extraordinary increase in the fund’s budget from about R20 million a year to more than R442 million during the 2024/25 financial year. The investigation raises serious questions about …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) written confirmation that ordinary households using borehole water for reasonable domestic purposes do not need to register under the current national water-use registration process. The clarification follows OUTA’s formal request to the DWS after Government Notice 54575 and the department’s recent …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has launched an urgent High Court application to suspend the implementation of Phase 2 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system. OUTA argues that government has brought the amended legislation into force before establishing the legal safeguards that motorists are entitled to rely on. The application …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is calling on the Department of Transport and the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) to urgently explain whether the next phase of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) will proceed as planned on 1 July 2026. With only days remaining before the proposed rollout, government has yet …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says the Auditor-General’s 2024/25 local government audit outcomes confirm that South Africa’s municipal crisis remains firmly entrenched, despite modest improvements in some audit indicators. While more municipalities submitted financial statements on time and 61% ultimately received unqualified audit opinions, OUTA cautions that these improvements should not be mistaken for …
Power cut to Johannesburg remains despite reports of CoJ-Eskom deal Eskom confirms its electricity interruption process remains active while no evidence has been provided that a settlement has been reached between Eskom and the City of Johannesburg. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says that it has instructed its attorneys to provide it with the …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has welcomed the Auditor-General of South Africa’s decision to conduct a national inspection of NSFAS-funded student accommodation, saying the process could help uncover whether students are being housed in accommodation that fails to meet required standards. According to notices issued to accommodation providers, inspectors will assess compliance with Department …
The development follows years of concerns raised by OUTA regarding governance, procurement practices, transparency, and accountability within the organisation. OUTA says the suspension should mark the beginning, not the end, of efforts to uncover the full extent of any maladministration or wrongdoing at the Insurance Sector Training Authority (Inseta). Inseta manages billions of rands collected …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes Cabinet’s decision to write off outstanding Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) e-toll debt, saying the move finally acknowledges a reality that became clear more than a decade ago: the vast majority of the debt was never going to be recovered. While the e-toll system was officially discontinued in …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has submitted its final comments on governments Reviewed Draft White Paper on Local Government, warning that South Africa does not suffer from a shortage of plans to fix municipalities. It suffers from a shortage of accountability. While OUTA welcomes many of the reforms in the White Paper, it says …
Public confidence in government depends on consistent and credible accountability for ethical failures. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to dismiss Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, from Cabinet. OUTA says the decision was necessary and overdue in light of a series of serious allegations surrounding Minister Tolashe’s conduct, …
South Africa cannot keep asking citizens to expose corruption while leaving whistleblowers unprotected. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has warned that South Africa’s proposed Protected Disclosures Bill still fails to provide the level of protection required in a country where whistleblowers are routinely intimidated, financially destroyed, professionally sidelined, and, in far too many cases, …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has raised serious concerns over what appears to be a deepening governance crisis at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), following Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela’s announcement that interim Chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke and board member Karabo Mohale had both resigned with immediate effect. According to …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to retain fuel levy relief for May, providing much-needed short-term support to South Africans facing sustained financial pressure. While this decision adds strain to the national fiscus, it offers critical relief to households, businesses, and the broader economy as fuel costs continue to …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) notes that Mr Nelson Makgata, Technical Director of the North West Transport Investment (NTI), will appear before the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management on 28 April 2026. This forms part of the Legislature’s ongoing inquiry into NTI. OUTA believes this appearance is …
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the publication of the Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026 for public comment. The Bill is an important acknowledgement that South Africa’s current whistleblower protection framework has failed too many of the people who risked everything to expose corruption, state capture and abuse of power. There are important improvements in …