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The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has submitted a formal request to Parliament in support of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Amendment Bill, aimed at limiting benefits for ministers and enhancing transparency in government spending.
The Department of Transport has confirmed that the machine responsible for printing driver's licences is still undergoing maintenance.
The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (Inseta) hits back at Outa's 'demonstrably false' allegations, citing its 97% operational performance and support of 62,000 beneficiaries while challenging claims about audit irregularities.
OUTA urges the South African government to abandon its proposed VAT increase, advocating instead for a focus on reducing wasteful expenditure.
The board has it has been instructed to clean the system.
Nsfas board chairperson Dr Karen Stander said they would not tolerate corruption.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address garners mixed reactions from business leaders and analysts, highlighting ambitious growth targets while raising concerns about the commitment to real reform.
Many communities are living without adequate water supplies mainly due to a historical lack of infrastructure and effective water reticulation systems.
A new bill proposing to consolidate South Africa's state-owned enterprises under a single holding company has sparked widespread concern among experts. Critics warn the National State Enterprise Bill could facilitate state capture while failing to address fundamental SOE challenges. Key figures from business, labour, and academia highlight risks of reduced accountability and increased political interference
The story of South African education in 2024 is one of controversy and crisis, dominated by the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act and overshadowed by persistent failures in higher education.
Outa raises serious allegations against Inseta regarding maladministration and the controversial de-accreditation of the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences, calling for transparency and accountability
Despite facing severe financial challenges, the RTIA has committed to significant expenditures, including a multi-million rand lease and upgrades to its facilities, raising concerns about its financial management
An investigation by Werkmans law firm has uncovered serious procurement irregularities at Services Seta, including conflicts of interest and failure to comply with supply chain management policies
OUTA warns that concrete action and accountability are crucial for meaningful change.
Sanral has labelled the accusations as “mischievous and misleading”, adding that its financial statements were accurate and complied with the Generally Recognised Accounting Practices (GRAP) framework.
Sanral has been stressing that Johannesburg drivers fulfil their duty and pay their e-tolls debt.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has expressed deep concerns regarding the unclear operational issues surrounding the scrapping of e-tolls in the province.
The Gauteng Provincial Government paid its first instalment of R20 billion debt to Sanral earlier this week.
The provincial government will be paying R12 billion on the actual debt, R4 billion on the interest incurred, and R4 billion on maintenance, totalling R20 billion in debt.
This concerns kickbacks he allegedly received from contracts between his firm, Tubular Construction, and Eskom for R1. 4 billion’s work on the Kusile power station
municipalities head of human resources, mayors and other councillors involved in the process must be personally liable for costs incurred
The Department of Transport is facing numerous questions regarding the R898 million smart driving licence cards tender awarded to Idemia.
Political parties, such as Build One South Africa (Bosa) and RISE Mzansi, also, joined the picketers, demanding the mayor’s resignation.
Outa said it was concerned that the secrecy was hiding problematic activities by the department, Road Traffic Management Corporation and the Driving Licence Card Account
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) Defend Our Democracy, Action for Accountability (A4A), Johannesburg Inner-City and Rivonia Circle are supporting the call.