Limpopo's Department of Agriculture has budgeted R6 million in this financial year to install technology-based information systems that will enable extension officers to provide relevant and accurate information to farmers instantly. 11 Mar 2010

South Africa plans to double its trade with the UK and become a gateway for European companies looking to establish bases in Africa, says Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies. 11 Mar 2010

Tiger Brands on Tuesday, 9 March 2010, moved to dispel a news article which referred to it as being one of the "targets" of an investigation by the Competition Commission on cartel activities. 11 Mar 2010

Foodcorp, delisted from the JSE Limited in 1998, said on Wednesday, 10 March 2010, that it had successfully concluded a major shareholder restructuring following investment from UK-based fund manager, BlueBay Asset Management, and Capitau SA Partnership, a South African private equity investor. 11 Mar 2010

kalahari.net this week launched its electronic book offering with over 60 000 titles available as digital downloads. This offering includes best-selling fiction titles as well as titles across all other genres offered on the site. According to CEO Gary Hadfield, the online retailer will be growing the number of eBooks offered significantly over the next few months. 11 Mar 2010

The Young Presidents Organisation (YPO) named Pick n Pay's new chairman, Gareth Ackerman, the winner of this year's CSR Award for Leadership on 9 March 2010. Marc Lubner, CEO of MaAfrika Tikkun, took home the CSR Award for Philanthropic/Non-Profit Organisation. 11 Mar 2010

Kantar, one of the world's largest insight, information and consultancy networks, has formed Kantar Retail by combining Glendinning Management Consultants, Cannondale Associates, MVI (Management Ventures Inc) and Retail Forward's operations to create a leading retail insights and consulting business. 11 Mar 2010