Articles about Outa

The data behind democracy: How to fix broken pipelines and make oversight measurable

ParliMeter was developed in partnership with OUTA, OpenUp and the Parliamentary Monitoring Group to take years of accumulated parliamentary records and convert them into searchable, visual data.

Access to parliamentary data must translate into oversight and accountability

ParliMeter converts years of accumulated parliamentary records into searchable and visual data that shows how MPs, parties and portfolio committees are actually performing.

City Power hits back on solar registration process

OUTA says City Power’s process is unnecessary red tape, while City Power rejects the claim, saying the eight-step process is unchanged.

ITWeb TV Biz: Solving for transparency in Parliament with data and tech

OUTA’s Rachel Fischer and OpenUp’s Shaun Russell discuss ParliMeter, a civic tech dashboard built to make SA's parliamentary data visible, searchable and actionable.

Caught between the sun and Eskom’s bill

Eskom extends its R10 000 solar registration sweetener to September, but legislative requirements remain clouded.

President unpacks SA’s digitisation drive at SONA 2026

The 2026 State of the Nation Address highlighted intentions to use AI to fight illicit trade, among other tech plans, but commentators urge measurable implementation.

Eskom’s solar PV rules will backfire, says OUTA

The power utility lacks legal standing to enforce solar registration, the civic body argues, predicting mass resistance similar to e-tolls.

AARTO system flaws could cost driver’s licence

Motorists could lose their licences under AARTO – not for reckless driving but because system flaws make it vulnerable to errors, corruption and outdated data.

Joburg council scraps CCTV by-law after public outcry

OUTA welcomes Johannesburg’s repeal of its CCTV by-law, calling it a victory for residents over unnecessary red tape and costs.

Court showdown looms over COJ’s CCTV by-law

OUTA is going to court to challenge the legality of the City of Johannesburg’s new by-law on privately-owned closed-circuit television cameras.

IDEMIA lands new smart driving licence tender

The Department of Transport appoints IDEMIA Identity and Security SA as its preferred bidder to produce the new smart driver’s licence cards.

NSFAS board dissolved as unpaid allowances debacle unravels

Minister Dr Blade Nzimande dissolves the board with immediate effect, as students threaten national shutdown over non-payment of allowances.