Hajra Omarjee
BusinessLIVE
Contact Hajra
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Hajra:
Eskom goes after unscrupulous maintenance contractors
Eskom chair Mpho Makwana says immediate goal is to crack down on rent-seeking maintenance contractors → Read More
Ramaphosa holds cabinet reshuffle consultations with Cosatu and SACP
The president’s consultations with ANC alliance partners have traditionally signaled that cabinet changes are imminent → Read More
Alarm bells ring from deep inside presidency
It is no longer a crisis but an emergency, says Kgosientso Ramokgopa, who is understood to be a preferred candidate for electricity minister or Eskom CEO → Read More
Disruptions impede the start of Sona
Several MPs expelled from national assembly as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a torrent of verbal abuse → Read More
Cabinet reshuffle delayed until after state of the nation address
The delayed reshuffle may result in the Sona being seen as Ramaphosa tolerating poor performance and in some cases open defiance by some of his ministers → Read More
All systems go for cabinet reshuffle with Paul Mashatile sworn in as MP
Following his election at the ANC’s national conference in December, Mashatile is expected to become President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second in command → Read More
Ramaphosa and SA at a fork in the road
The milestones in the political calendar will shape the president's legacy and affect the ANC’s fate in the 2024 general elections → Read More
POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: A busy, pivotal week for Ramaphosa and ANC
The energy crisis, state of the economy and high levels of crime are expected to feature in the president’s state of the nation address on Thursday → Read More
Ramaphosa reads his energy chiefs the riot act
President cracks the whip and tells officials to speed up energy reform as calls to declare a state of disaster over load-shedding gain traction → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: How Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle plans are unfolding
Paul Mashatile to be sworn in as an MP, paving way for David Mabuza’s likely exit → Read More
Latest polls show ANC has sunk to new lows with voters
Voters are ready to cut off ANC’s power with less than 40% willing to make an X for governing party → Read More
Ramaphosa poised to show his colours with cabinet reshuffle
President is under pressure to reshuffle wild card Gwede Mantashe → Read More
Legal action taken against Ramaphosa over inaction on energy law
Two civil society organisations launch legal action in a bid to hold the president accountable for not bringing ‘critical piece’ of legislation into operation → Read More
Fed-up SA readies for legal battle over load-shedding and energy crisis
Law firms prepare to take government and Eskom to court for their handling of energy crisis → Read More
Steenhuisen a shoo-in for re-election as DA leader
Steenhuisen is the only candidate who has thus far accepted nomination for the top job in the party → Read More
POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Ramaphosa cancels Davos trip as SA battles in darkness
Ramaphosa is convening a meeting with leaders of political parties, the national energy crisis committee and the Eskom board → Read More
POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: SA to continue in the dark
Gwede Mantashe says electricity crisis cannot be allowed to continue → Read More
ANC’s economic game plan calls for more private sector involvement
The governing party wants to prioritise investment in big infrastructure projects, but economist says the resolutions are nothing new → Read More
Ramaphosa wants to retool industrial policy with Africa in mind
President says rejigged industrial policy will respond to SA's challenges and its trade and economic position in Africa → Read More
Ramaphosa says he won’t consider resigning
The president side-stepped questions about SA’s energy woes → Read More