Podcasts about organisation undoing tax abuse

South Africa’s only driver’s licence card printing machine has broken down again—bringing renewals to a halt. OUTA has written an open letter to Barabra Creecy calling for urgent reforms, including a 10-year validity period and a shift toward digital licences. We welcome back OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage to the show to find out if he’s received feedback from the transport minister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zain Johnson chats to Wayne Duvenage - CEO at The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former SAA Technical chairperson and SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court, facing serious charges including extortion, theft, intimidation, and malicious damage to property. Kwinana is accused of taxi violence and extortion cases in eBhongweni, East London. Elvis Presslin spoke to Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, to shed more light on this developing story

Stephen Grootes speaks to Wayne Duvenage, CEO at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse about whether ongoing corruption and rising taxes could spark widespread revolt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As 2024 comes to a close, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, or OUTA, has shared its holiday wish list, a powerful reminder of the vital role they play in fighting corruption and holding leaders accountable in South Africa. From calling for action against state capture to promoting better governance, OUTA is keeping the momentum going into 2025. Joining us today is Wayne Duvenhage, the CEO of OUTA, to unpack this wish list and discuss how we can all contribute to creating a better South AfricaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johannesburg is facing a deepening water crisis. Leaks, interruptions, and inadequate maintenance are threatening public health, economic stability, and the environment. In response, WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, has launched a petition calling for a significant increase in the Joburg Water capital budget. The petition seeks to boost funding to R3 billion for 2024/25 and 2025/26. Dr. Ferrial Adam, Executive Manager of WaterCAN, speaks to Elvis Presslin to discuss the crisis and the petition

  Thabo Shole-Mashel discusses the role of citizens and civil society organizations in assisting public institutions in becoming more open, responsible, and inclusive in their decision-making processes with Wayne Duvenage, CEO of Organization Undoing Tax Abuse and Chief of Operations at SALGA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Duvenage is the CEO at the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and joins Zain to speak on their concerns around the management of City of Johannesburg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has expressed concern over the City of Johannesburg's new prepaid electricity surcharge. Starting this month, the city's power utility, City Power has implemented a R200 surcharge, which includes a R130 monthly network capacity fee and a R70 service fee on prepaid meter users. OUTA  has criticized the initiative, calling it a simplistic revenue-raising effort by the city's administration. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to OUTA ceo Wayne Duvenage

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says he signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill to “end apartheid in healthcare”. Under the new law private and public health services will be integrated in phases. “We are taking forward the work started by Nelson Mandela. Only the ANC can do that, no other party can remove the vestiges of apartheid,” Ramaphosa told supporters at an election meeting at the Bokamoso Sports Ground in North West. To ease the burden on public health services the government is roping in the private sector. In his newsletter this week, Ramaphosa said: “The NHI aims to use the respective strengths and capabilities of the private and public health sectors to build a single, quality health system for all.” Government healthcare services cater for 84% of the population, which results in inferior services such as patients waiting more than three hours on average before they see a nurse or a doctor. The NHI is expected to be funded through taxes and special contributions. The legislation has drawn much criticism. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse said the president ignored the public input on the bill before he signed it. The DA said the NHI will not bring equality in the healthcare system. In its current form, it lacks the necessary investment to provide accessible and quality healthcare as mandated by the constitution. The DA also warned of possible serious corruption and mismanagement. The burden of funding would be disproportionately placed on taxpayers. The EFF rejected the bill, saying the health system does not need “an NSFAS-style funding system to resolve the crisis of debilitating healthcare”. It also warned of corruption by politicians and the private sector. Build One South Africa's Mmusi Maimane said on the Sunday Times Politics Weekly podcast the NHI is a populist move timed for the May 29 election.

As the e-toll gantries are officially switched off, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA, says that it was hoping for further clarity regarding outstanding e-toll debt, but government has provided none. OUTA was reacting to the announcement by Transport MInister Sindisiwe Chikunga, that from tomorrow midnight e-Tolls will be scrapped in Gauteng. She however said that all transactions that occur prior to the 12th of April 2024 are required to be paid and will be billed accordingly. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to OUTA Chairperson, Wayne Duvenage

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse ( OUTA) has reiterated that it will continue with its plan to defend motorists who receive a summons from SANRAL for outstanding e-toll debt. This follows comments by Mampho Modise, deputy director-general of public finance at National Treasury, Mampho Modise, that the Gauteng Provincial Government still plans to collect the e-toll debt from motorists. Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi announced during his State of the Province Address that Etolls will officially be switched off from the 31st of March. For more on this, we are joined on the line by OUTA'S Executive Director: Accountability and Public Governance Division Adv. Stefanie Fick 

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says it's happy to meet with Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande to discuss its damning claims against him. Website

The South African Government has enlisted top legal experts for its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Their 84-page application argues that they only need to prove some of their accusations against Israel fall under the Genocide Convention to effectively halt its military operations in Gaza. Oral arguments for the proceedings initiated by South Africa against the Israeli government will be presented from January 11-12. However, Prof Theo Venter, a political analyst at the University of Johannesburg, told Biznews that he believes it will be a challenging battle. Venter expressed doubt about South Africa's chances of success at the ICJ. He also accused the South African government of selective neutrality, pointing out an apparent bias in its international relations towards Moscow. Additionally, Prof Venter commented on the crisis in student funding following the leak of a series of recordings by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, alleging corruption within the Higher Education Department and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. He predicted that this issue will significantly complicate the management of students at South African universities. He said if the funding of 70% of students go awry, the fall out will be at the universities, not in Pretoria at the office of Blade Nzimande, the Minister of Higher Education.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is calling for the resignation of Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training, and Ernest Khosa, chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board. OUTA says it has evidence in the form of voice recordings to support their call. The recordings detail two meetings between Khosa and a representative of a service provider which reveal how service providers allegedly paid millions of rand in kickbacks to Nzimande and Khosa, as well as at least R1 million to the South African Communist Party (SACP). This was done in return for tenders and protection for service providers. Elvis Presslin spoke to OUTA's Investigations Manager, Rudie Heyneke 

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Ferrial Adam, the manager of WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, about the country's water crisis that has been exposed by the Blue Drop report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has vowed to continue to challenge the licensing of Karpowership to provide electricity to South Africa. Website

In this episode of UNDICTATED, BizNews editor Alec Hogg sits down with Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, to discuss the arrest and legal troubles of Dudu Myeni — a close associate of Jacob Zuma and the former chairperson of South African Airways (SAA). Myeni, who was arrested near her Richards Bay home on Friday, faces corruption charges related to her involvement with BOSASA, a company infamous for public sector bribery. OUTA and the SAA Pilot's Association fought a long court battle with Myeni, ending in a 2020 judgement that declared her a delinquent director, marking the beginning of her decline from affluence to infamy.

The City of Joburg has begun collecting unpaid rates and services bills from indebted ratepayers at roadblocks. The City plans to post finance officers at certain roadblocks in an effort to collect outstanding revenue for water, electricity, rates and taxes. For a reaction on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA is heading to court to stop the reinstatement and enforcement of old traffic fines. The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) tasked with implementing legislation says the Aarto Act does not prescribe any time limit for the issuance of enforcement orders. The points demerit system, a crucial element of Aarto aimed at removing serial offenders from the road has not been implemented anywhere yet. Elvis Presslin spoke to Advocate Stefanie Fick, Executive Director of Accountability and Public Governance at OUTA

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA is calling on the City of Johannesburg to suspend bills of over 40 000 ratepayers who objected against the valuation of their properties. OUTA has called into questions the credibility of the city's property valuation method for 2023, the General Valuation Roll. According to OUTA's extended survey to determine property valuation increases by the City, Joburg residential property values have been increased by an average staggering amount of 37%. For more on this issue Elvis Presslin spoke to Outa CEO, Wayne Duvenage

Kabelo Paile, technical manager for insurance risk at the South African Insurance Association gave tips on how you can have your insurance package in order before you go on holiday.   Roné Swanepoel, business development manager at Morningstar Investment Management looked at different faces of investment risks.    Wayne Duvenage, CEO at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse was our shapeshifter. He spoke about his career — and the work he does in fighting corruption in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, a civil society organisation, has filed a criminal case against Deputy President David Mabuza and 12 others. According to OUTA's affidavit, the 13 are allegedly associated with illegal enterprises. OUTA's CEO, Wayne Duvenage, says the organisation requests that Mabuza and the others be charged with organised crime. Speaking to Radio Islam International, Duvenage stated that deputy president David Mabuza should face charges of theft, fraud, perjury, and intimidation.

For 15 years Fred Daniel has faced unthinkable intimidation, destruction of property, obstruction of justice, and even death threats by a criminal cabal in Mpumalanga. The entrepreneur and conservationist, turned whistleblower, built the Nkomazi Wilderness Reserve, a collection of 89 farms he painstakingly amalgamated in the area between Badplaas and Barbeton - a UNESCO world heritage site. His conservation mission was scuppered by a “criminal enterprise targeting the public purse”, exploiting the land reform process in order to loot. In an extensive interview with BizNews correspondent Michael Appel, he explains the personal and professional cost involved in standing in the way of grand scale corruption. It's graft that Daniel believes involves Deputy President David Mabuza as the “strongman” of Mpumalanga. Earlier this week, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse referred several criminal complaints related to Mabuza's tenure as both MEC for Agriculture and Land Administration, as well as Premier of Mpumalanga, to the NPA's Investigating Directorate. In a statement, the Deputy President's office said: “This complaint is a regurgitation of old allegations by Fred Daniel, which have been and continue to be litigated in other courts, including the High Court. Every application that Mr. Daniel has filed against the Deputy President has been rejected with punitive costs. The judicial system has found him to be a dishonest litigant who takes advantage of the system.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA has referred a criminal complaint against Deputy President Mabuza to the NPA. The referral asks the NPA's Investigating Directorate to investigate charges of organized crime against Mabuza in connection with an alleged land restitution scam. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage

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Chris Griffith, CEO at Gold Fields defends the company's plan to buy Yamana Gold.     Wayne Duvenage, CEO at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse looks at whether motorists can get their e-toll money back from Sanral after the finance minister, Enoch Godowngwan announced a plan to rid it of its debt.      For Friday File, The Money Show celebrated World Global Champagne Day with the help of Steven Steinfeld, The Joburg Foodie, who gave five tips to elevate your experience of Champagne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Duvenage, CEO at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse analysis President Ramaphosa's u-turn on curbing overspending on overpaid ministers and their perks.   Ruwayda Redfearn, CEO of Deloitte Africa discusses the state of the consultancy sector and Deloitte's transparency report. Other People's Money guest, Solly Moeng, brand reputation management expert talk s about his relationship with money and investing.   Business Book - Mastering the Lightning Network: A Second Layer Blockchain Protocol for Instant Bitcoin Payments by Andreas Antonopoulos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Karyn Maughan, legal journalist at News24 on the findings of the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on the suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane — that she violated the South Africa Revenue Service's official, Ivan Pillay, on her latest report on the revenue service.    Wayne Duvenage, CEO at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse explains how the private sector sharing their technical expertise with the NPA will help increase prosecutions.    Then on Other People's Money, actress Fiona Ramsay talks about her acclaimed career and her relationship with money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has urged the energy minister to extend the R1.50 general fuel levy relief by at least another month.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says it supports the Public Protector's suspension. In a tweet, Busisiwe Mkhwebane encouraged her supporters telling them not to be deflected by the Limpopo farm robbery issue.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has continued its call for government to extent the validity of driver's licence cards from five to 10 years. This as today marks the deadline for motorists to renew their expired driving licence cards. The deadline applies to all driving licences, temporary driving permits and professional driving permit and learner's licences which expired between March 2020 and August 31, 202. Udo Carelse spoke to OUTA CEO, Wayne Duvenage.

Guest: Wayne Duvenage | CEO at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) Wayne Duvenage is the head of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse,  and he has has written a Daily Maverick article questioning the state's procurement policies and how companies implicated in State Capture will be dealt with.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Erasmus, a researcher and writer for the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse who spoke to Radio Islam International; he says that the results in Ethekwini were a huge surprise as the ANC dropped below the 50% mark. “In eThekwini there has been a steep rise in community-based political parties, with 14 of these taking 16 seats”.

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Die Suid-Afrikaanse burgerregte-organisaise, die Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, oftewel OUTA, het die uitspraak teen oudpresident Jacob Zuma verwelkom. Hy is tot 15 maande tronkstraf gevonnis weens minagting van die hof. Die organisasie het die Konstitusionele Hof geprys weens die verdediging van die howe en die regsorde. OUTA se uitvoerende hoof, Wayne Duvenage, sê die beslissing is 'n bewys dat selfs mense in die openbare amp aan die Grondwet onderhewig is.

Guest: Advocate Stephanie Fick The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences, known as AARTO, is due to be rolled out from Thursday, but several stakeholders say there is a lack of clarity around the new system and exactly what will be implemented. It is supposed to create a single national system of road traffic regulation, to hold motorists to account for traffic violations, and includes a demerit system.  One of the organisations that has been outspoken about the new regulation is OUTA, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa's road deaths, which average 14 000 every year and are among the highest in the world, have been described as a national crisis. Besides the staggering human death toll, the economic cost of fatal accidents is estimated at R200bn. This is why the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) was written – to change the ways of bad drivers. It's been partially trialled in Johannesburg and Tshwane for over a decade. Critics say it's more about making money than road safety, but AARTO is meant to improve road safety and adjudicate infringements under an administrative system to alleviate pressure on an overburdened court system. Still, the department is determined to go ahead with the implementation of AARTO On the 1st of July in two days' time. So what is going to happen come July 1st and how will this affect businesses and fleets? Michael Avery spoke to Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse; and Automobile Association spokesperson, Layton Beard

Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and Automobile Association spokesperson, Layton Beard

Another week in South African politics that has been anything but quiet. This week, key politicians came under the spotlight with new allegations of corruption. One of those politicians is Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, who has spoken out at a briefing against the controversial multi-million rand communications tender awarded by his department to a company called Digital Vibes. Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, chats to Gareth about all this and more. Nando's · The Burning Platform

Another week in South African politics that has been anything but quiet. This week, key politicians came under the spotlight with new allegations of corruption. One of those politicians is Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, who has spoken out at a briefing against the controversial multi-million rand communications tender awarded by his department to a company called Digital Vibes. Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, chats to Gareth about all this and more. Nando's

Driving to Clarens recently Michael Avery was struck by the varied condition of the roads he drove on. From the excellently maintained but tolled N3 to the potholed death traps of the rural Free State there is a clear and growing disconnect between roads under different government authorities, and how they are funded and maintained. It almost goes without saying that the South African transport network plays a major role in the economy of the country and the well-being of society. This requires an integrated transport planning framework that meets clear strategic objectives for industrial development with links to distribution zones, promoting transport corridors for passengers and freight as well as promoting tourism. However, in 2014, the road maintenance backlog was reported as being R197-billion. Recent studies estimate it to be over R400-billion. To talk about where rubber hits when it comes to the state of the country’s road stock and how to improve it Avery was joined by Basil Jonsson, operations director, SA Road Federation, Saied Solomons, CEO, Southern African Bitumen Association, and Wayne Duvenage the CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse.​

Basil Jonsson, operations director, SA Road Federation Saied Solomons, CEO, Southern African Bitumen Association Wayne Duvenage CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse

The North Gauteng High Court has declared former South African Airways (SAA) chair Dudu Myeni a delinquent director for life. The application was brought to court in 2017 by Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and the SAA Pilots Association, to declare Myeni a delinquent director in terms of the Companies Act. The organisations accuse Myeni of plunging the national carrier into financial chaos while she was chairperson.

Home Affairs Parliament Committee members have questioned the authenticity of the e-mails and how Rudie Heyneke from Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, (OUTA) gained access to them. Heyneke testified that e-mail evidence shows that Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba had a close relationship with the Gupta Family. The Committee is currently holding it second phase of a inquiry into the naturalisation of the Gupta family. Heyneke told the committee that OUTA made its own investigation on leaked e-mails to show that Gigaba was allegedly involved in the naturalisation process.

DA leader Mmusi Maimane has called on government to urgently reduce the fuel levy by 20 cent per litre. He made the appeal at a media briefing in Pretoria as the petrol price in South Africa reaches record highs. Several organisations including the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, taxi and transport associations were represented at the media briefing. Maimane announced planned action in relation to the increasing and unaffordable fuel prices that the government has imposed.

The Gupta family is opposing the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse's application to freeze mine rehabilitation funds worth one-point-seven billion rand for two of their coal mines. OUTA last week obtained an interim order from the High Court in Pretoria which directed the Bank of Baroda to continue to hold the trust funds of the Optimum and Koornfontein mines. The application was brought after the Guptas lost an urgent application to interdict the Bank of Baroda from closing their bank accounts. We speak to OUTA Chief Operating Officer, Ben Theron...

National Treasury is now under pressure to pay 13 billion rand bailout packages in order to save two ailing parastatals. The South African Airways (SAA) is expected to get 10 billion, while the SABC is looking at getting 3 billion from Tresury. This comes as reports have emerged that the extension of SAA Board Chairperson, Dudu Myeni's contarct to November may be irregular. Three months ago, some civil organisations had expressed delight at the announcement by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba that Dudu Myeni would not serve another term on the board of SAA after the 31st of August, we speak tothe Chairperson of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA, Wayne Duvenage.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA, has described the resignation of South African Airway's audit and risk committee chair, Yakhe Kwinana, as an insincere and selfish move. She was one of only three remaining non-executive directors. She had been a member of the SAA board since 2009. Announcing her resignation on Monday, she said her reputation was at stake. To talk to us further about this we talked to OUTA's Director of Legal Affairs Ivan Herselman together with Ms Yakhe Kwinana herself.

South African Airways has cancelled its deal with boutique financier BnP Capital. BnP was appointed to advise the SAA how to restructure its 15 billion rand debt at a fee of 256 million rand. Last week the airline said it had placed the deal on hold following legal threats by lobby group, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse -outa. Speaking to my colleague Ike Paahla on PM Live yesterday SAA spokesperson Tladi Tladi refuted claims that there was corruption in the appointment of BnP, citing that all due processes were followed. OUTA Chairperson Wayne Duvenage has the details...