BDFM Publishers (Pty) Ltd, publisher of Financial Mail and Business Day, is owned by Avusa Limited and Pearson PLC. BDFM falls under Avusa’s BBBEE scorecard, as does African Business Channel, which broadcasts Summit TV, Home Channel and Ignition, a 100%-owned subsidiary of BDFM. Avusa, and with it BDFM and African Business Channel, are rated Level 3 contributors to empowerment on the broad-based generic scorecard set out by the Department of Trade and Industry, with procurement recognition of 137,5%. This scorecard is valid until December 5