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OUTA Accuses Government of Ignoring RAF Mismanagement Amid Funding Debate

By Odwa Mkentane Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has criticised the government for attempting to address the Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) financial crisis by seeking additional funding rather than tackling years of alleged mismanagement, corruption and maladministration. This comes as the Department of Transport considers a new funding model for the troubled fund, including a possible reduction in the levy. Speaking to VOC, OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage said that, for […]

8 October 2026

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OUTA Backs Eskom Call for Direct Free Basic Electricity Funding

By Odwa Mkentane The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is backing a proposal by Eskom that funding for free basic electricity should be allocated directly to the power utility, rather than to municipalities. OUTA says this would ensure that the funds benefit their intended recipients and help address challenges around non-payment. Speaking to VOC, OUTA Executive Manager Julius Kleynhans says directing the funding straight to bulk service providers could reduce […]

2 September 2026

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SIU Report Reveals Massive Fraud at Tembisa Hospital, OUTA Calls for Accountability

By Rachel Mohamed Following the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) findings into Tembisa Hospital, which uncovered coordinated syndicates responsible for looting over two billion rand, and the alleged involvement of Hangwani Morgan Maumela in the R1 billion catering tender at Northwest Hospital, Advocate Stephanie Fick, Executive Director of OUTA’s Accountability Division, spoke to VOC News about the report’s alarming revelations. “If you look at, for example, the entire Tembisa scandal, it’s […]

1 October 2025

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OUTA calls for halt in fines due to national licence card delays

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called for an immediate halt to fines issued to motorists whose driving licence cards have been delayed due to a national backlog. The Department of Transport has confirmed a backlog of more than 700,000 cards, following the breakdown of the country’s only card-printing machine. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick is calling for a moratorium on penalties for motorists still awaiting their licence renewals. She’s also […]

18 June 2025

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OUTA accuses NSFAS of monopolising student accommodation amid looming unrest

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse warns of a looming student accommodation crisis as the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) owes R44 million to providers. The Private Student Housing Association, housing 80 thousand students, has threatened to block returning students if payments are not made within two weeks. OUTA’s Rudie Heyneke blames the scheme’s mismanagement, including a flawed portal and delayed payments, for putting students and landlords at risk. “Just […]

23 January 2025

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OUTA: Political interference hinders SAA’s success

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) asserts that government procurement processes and political interference will continue to hinder South African Airways (SAA) ability to succeed in the medium term. The state-owned airline, which exited business rescue after the failed Takatso Consortium deal, reportedly needs an equity partner to stay afloat. Earlier this year, SAA reported a loss of R771 million. OUTA's CEO, Wayne Duvenage, explained, "Many countries […]

16 July 2024

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NSFAS pursues legal action for smooth allowance disbursements

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Administrator of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), Sithembiso Nomvalo announced yesterday that the agency is pursuing legal action to terminate contracts with direct payment providers to ensure smoother disbursement of student allowances. Rudie Heyneke, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse’s Investigation Manager, shared his insights on the matter during an interview with VOC Breakfast on Tuesday. “These contracts should be terminated because last year, students encountered […]

28 May 2024

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OUTA calls for resignation of Higher Education Minister, following damning report

By Ragheema Mclean Last week, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) released an investigative report, accompanied by two leaked recordings, which claim that the Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, the National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS) Board Chairperson, Ernest Khosa, as well as the South African Communist Party (SACP), received kickbacks. These kickbacks are related to the awarding of a lucrative tender to facilitate the direct NSFAS allowance payment system. The […]

9 January 2024

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NSFAS CEO fired over student payment irregularities

By Kouthar Sambo The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board has dismissed the scheme’s CEO, Andile Nongogo, amidst a scandal involving R47-billion-rand in payments. This comes after an investigation uncovered several irregularities, including Nongogo's selection of four companies to make direct payments to approximately 1.1 million students, bypassing the usual route through tertiary institutions. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time show on Tuesday, Investigations Manager at the Organization Undoing Tax […]

25 October 2023

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