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Zuma's empty jobs promise

| President Jacob Zuma has failed in his promise to create 500 000 new jobs by the end of 2009, the DA said after figures showed that the country has lost 870 000 jobs in 2009.
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  • 292 000 jobs lost

    Cosatu protest The number of unemployed and discouraged work-seekers in South Africa is growing.
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  • Union battles brokers

    Trade union Fawu has vowed to continue its campaign to have labour brokers banned.
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  • A shortage of engineers

    Building plans The lack of technical management expertise is likely to be the single biggest stumbling block.
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  • PIGS can't fly

    A brutal summary of the economies of Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain. [podcast]
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  • SA wines get lighter

    South Africa is making concerted moves to lower the weight of its wine bottles.

    Casinos' R143bn gamble

    Casinos have added R143-billion to the country's GDP since gambling was legalised in 1996.

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    Transnet taps investors

    Transnet is going global with a "new milestone" to fund its R80.5bn expansion programme.

    Trains 'beg for cash'

    As a result of sustained under-funding Prasa have found themselves in dire financial straits.

    MTN upgrades broadband

    MTN logo Mobile giant MTN South Africa has upgraded its high-speed broadband service.

    Coke strike is over

    Trade union Fawu and ABI have agreed on a deal that ends a seven-week-long strike.

    How to keep customers

    Angry, confused woman A survey reveals what spurs SA consumers to dump one company for another.

    'Illegal connections to soar'

    sxc Eskom's proposed 35% tariff hike will lead to illegal reconnection of electricity, Cosatu said.

    SA set for a healthy 2010

    Paramedics A government official says SA's health services are "90% ready" for the World Cup.

    'SA must probe dirty BAE'

    Soldier President Jacob Zuma is being told to clean up BAE's contracts with SA, and go one further.
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