Jobs: sweet end to 'awful' year

The SA economy has shed 870 000 jobs in 2009, although a turnaround in employment occurred during the last quarter of the year, according to data.

• SA not yet out of the woods
• Job creation promises 'faltering'
• Jobs market no longer bleeding

Gordhan's deficit albatross

Government won't be able to count on much more extra revenue in next week's budget which will put immense pressure on it to cut expenses, economists say.

• Budget deficit set to worsen
• Poke Pravin on 2010 budget
• SA's debt battle to continue

Unzipped

Listen how the Unzipped team delves deeper into the mobile operators' interconnect fee debacle, the impact of PayPal on SA business and reviews a new crowd source GPS solution.

All cell networks to lower rates

SA's cellular networks have agreed to implement a reduced interconnection fee policy, but doubts remain on whether it will lead to savings for consumers.

• MTN, Vodacom 'underhanded'
• Icasa rejects cell fees request
• Vodacom snubs Icasa, lowers fees

Shock hike in airport costs

International travel authorities have slammed the big increase in the cost of using SA airports and flight traffic services.

• Airport tax to soar
• Tourists pay for 'white elephant'
• Pressure over airport tariff hike

Transnet heads to London

Transport parastatal Transnet says it will sell bonds worth $2bn on the London Stock Exchange.

• Transnet faces 'toughest years'
• Transnet confident of investment
• Transnet in funding feat