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Agricol Chair in Agronomy needs researchers
Dr. Nick Kotzé, former managing director of the seed company Agricol, has been appointed as chair of the newly established Agricol Chair in Agronomy at the Stellenbosch University (SU). Read more >>


Agriculture
Agriculture central to fighting poverty, unemployment
PRETORIA: Agriculture has become central to the work of government to address the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality, said Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. Read more >>

ASUF conference aims to unite agriculture
In the last couple of months, the Agri Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) has focused on reaching consensus policy positions on burning questions such as land reform, labour relations, safety and security, water and infrastructure. Read more >>

Eastern Cape Farmer of the Year announced
Boeram Venter and his sons, Nico and Le Roux, have been nominated Eastern Cape Farmer of the Year for 2013 by the Agricultural Writers' Association of South Africa. The Venter enterprise covers several farms in the Coerney Valley near Addo. Read more >>

Commodities & Fairtrade
Astral Foods achieves big jump off low base

Nick Hedley

Astral Foods said on Monday (3 March) it expects a 215% jump in earnings for its six months ending March‚ though the poultry producer stressed that this comes off a low base. Read more >>

Food Security
All weather is local - getting the forecasting right for farmers

Jaspreet Kindra

ZVISHAVANE/MASVINGO/CHIVI: With the lean season reaching its peak, many villages in Zimbabwe have already exhausted their staple grain reserves. Read more >>


Government

Fisheries official 'recalled'
Controversial Department of Fisheries acting deputy director-general Desmond Stevens has been removed from his position following the bungled allocation of fishing rights. Read more >>

Granfield abattoir's production sharply higher

Samona Naidu

In just two years, the Granfield Chicken Farm Abattoir has increased its capacity from 9,000 chickens a day in 2012 to its current level of 130,000 chickens being slaughtered daily. Read more >>

Budget anchored on economic growth
Despite the sluggish local economic growth brought about by the 2008 global recession, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has not gone back on his 2013 growth projections. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    A media guide to the Oscar Pistorius trial - Shamin Chibba
    Oscar trial - Media circus or fair reportage? - Marion Scher
    Sleazeball marketing... or not? - Janine Lazarus
    Attack the Goliath, be the David of PR agencies - Zimaseka Njomi

    Medical
      New research on HIV-neutralising antibodies
      Simple solutions to managing health information

      Retail
        Budget favours SMES, wine industry
        The Clothing Bank expands to Midrand
        Massmart 2013 sales rise 9.8%; all divisions perform - Zeenat Moorad

        Government
          Overview of Gordhan's budget
          Plan to boost SA's skills base
          ICT policy must include all South Africans

          Mining
            CSMI appoints new director
            WearCheck opens laboratory in Ghana

            CSI
              Kumba gives bursaries to Postmasburg learners
              Soweto school receives library from SARU
              FirstRand's CSI That Works addresses gender-based violence

              Finance
                SA takes second place on African Transformation Index
                Old Mutual sees strong customer growth - Gillian Jones

                Building
                  GBCSA certifies 50th Green Star building
                  Basil Read's two projects worth more than R400m - Mark Allix
                  Woodglaze Trading fined R1.4m by NHBRC

                  GreenBiz
                    Conference will focus on legalising rhino horn trade
                    Measures to improve energy efficiency

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Unpaid dogsbody - it's never OK! - Juliette Attwell
                      Tips for self-promotion at the workplace
                      Maximising social media channels for talent management - Yolandi Nortje

                      Legal
                        Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr voted best in Africa
                        China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies - Donvay Wegierski
                        Adams & Adams named best IP law firm

                        Manufacturing
                          BAT manages 4% increase in revenue - Marc Hasenfuss
                          Fund boosts plan to grow industrialists
                          Manufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

                          Property
                            Assest do not necessarily assist in obtaining a bond award
                            Joburg blue-chip companies relocating

                            Education
                              School for visually impaired receives specialised computer lab - Siphiwe Nyathi
                              Meet PLOXXI the cardboard computer
                              Cutting education costs without compromising quality

                              Tourism
                                Wine, dine and recline with Food Routes
                                Explorer Club launches affordable African adventures
                                "Heavyweight" brands sign for inaugural WTM Africa

                                ICT
                                  MTN and Ericsson to trial new Radio Dot System
                                  Lower interconnect fees benefit consumers
                                  Telkom says MTN, Vodacom working against SA's interests - Carol Paton

                                  Logistics
                                    Concern grows over rising piracy off West Africa
                                    Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains - Mark Allix

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Dreamshade to tour SA
                                      Hitting the right note - Eugene Yiga
                                      Get into the Groove with Glenfiddich

                                      Automotive
                                        SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y
                                        BP showcases latest generation diesel fuel
                                        Technology trumps performance for many car buyers
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