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South Africa
Joined March 2012
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Electricity pricing should put consumers first – not protect suppliers at their expense. OUTA is challenging a revised policy that could increase fixed charges and penalise households investing in alternative energy. Read our media release: outa.co.za/blog/newsroom-1/o…
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Johannesburg is Africa’s industrial hub. So how do we end up with leaders who raise serious questions about competence? Are we voting for party colours or people who can govern? Prince Mashele asks the tough questions ahead of #LGE2026. youtu.be/AUIH9g8jCX0 #SaveYourCity
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How can we work together to ensure students have access to safe, affordable and sustainable accommodation? That is the question OUTA’s Senior Project Manager, @rudieheyneke , will be answering at the Student Housing Summit on 28–29 October. #SHS2026
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Corruption in Johannesburg cannot go unpunished. Residents deserve answers when public money is misused, services collapse and those responsible escape accountability. 🎥 Watch the video: zurl.co/h35Km #JoburgCAN #StopCorruption #Johannesburg #Accountability @OUTASA
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⏳🇿🇦 8 DAYS TO GO SOUTH AFRICA! The future of local governance is calling, and 04 November is your day to make your mark! ✅ Check your voter details. 📍 Confirm your voting station. 🔗 Visit: elections.org.za/pw/Voter/Vo… GET UP. SHOW UP. VOTE! #WozaLGE2026 #LocalGovElections
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🚦WHAT EXACTLY IS AARTO?🚦 And what does it mean for you when a traffic fine lands in your inbox? OUTA's Andrea van Heerden explains how the system works, your options when you receive a fine, and why ignoring it isn't a good idea. Watch: youtu.be/XVR5e_ft6_E #AARTO #OUTA
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9 days to go! 🗳️ Your vote chooses your leaders. It doesn’t guarantee clean streets, reliable water or working electricity. That takes accountability. On 4 November, make your vote count. Then hold your leaders accountable. #Vote #SaveYourCity
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Safe and sustainable student accommodation requires collaboration, accountability and action. Our project manager @rudieheyneke will be speaking at the Student Housing Summit 2026. Watch our video as we unpack the accommodation challenges - shorturl.at/ePU4S #SHS2026
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Almost R35 million in the difference. Unanswered questions. And public money at stake. OUTA has been pursuing answers over a R69.7 million #MerafongMunicipal tender. Look through the timeline to see what we’ve uncovered and why we’re demanding accountability.
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Fuel levy relief offers welcome breathing room, but South Africans are still paying for years of wasteful government spending. With the MTBPS now tabled, what must government do to ensure taxpayers’ money is spent responsibly and those responsible for waste are held accountable?
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Read the full statement here: outa.co.za/blog/newsroom-1/o…
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Why is there a R34.9 million difference in a municipal tender? Where are the answers? OUTA is demanding answers from Merafong Local Municipality over a R69.7 million tender, after a bid of R34.9 million was initially recommended. 🔗Read full statement below
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City Power’s warehouse is critical to keeping Johannesburg’s lights on. What happens when the stock needed to repair faults runs dangerously low? Former City Power employee and whistleblower Stephanus Fourie speaks out. Watch: youtu.be/tJulaHBhHTc #SaveYourCity #CityPower
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Could your municipality be governed by a coalition? When no party wins a majority, parties must work together to govern. Their decisions shape leadership, budgets and service delivery. Know what you’re choosing. Use your vote to help shape your community’s future #SaveYourCity
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🗳️ 16 DAYS TO GO! Make these final two weeks count. Get informed about the electoral process, know what to expect, and prepare to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections. ⏳For more election information: elections.org.za/pw/ #WozaLGE2026 #LocalGovElections
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Be an active citizen: the fight for accountability doesn't stop. Join our WhatsApp community to stay informed about the issues, investigations and campaigns shaping South Africa. Join today: shorturl.at/twQ2l
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[ON AIR] @OUTASA Executive Director of Accountability, Advocate Stephanie Fick speaks to @KoketsoSachane about their legal challenge against the Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela on the process he took to reappoint the now dismissed INSETA CEO, Gugu Mkhize on #TheDailyDiscourse
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When residents have to install solar, drill boreholes and find their own solutions to unreliable services, something has gone wrong. Julia Fish of @JoburgCAN joins Wayne Duvenage to discuss Joburg’s broken social compact. 🎥 youtu.be/oleTNlhvpWY #SaveYourCity #LGE20262
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Local government elections are just 22 days away! Do you know what each ballot is for? Take a moment to familiarise yourself before election day. An informed vote is your first step towards holding local government accountable. #SaveYourCity
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