Tracy Hancock
Tracy Hancock is Creamer Media Contributing Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Common agenda needed to better address gender inequality
17th August 2023 While working conditions for women have improved greatly compared with those of the previous generation, gender inequality is still a considerable... →
Oil and gas companies have role to play in lower-carbon economy
29th July 2021 The aim of the decarbonisation transition is not to make the oil and gas industry obsolete, in an effort to achieve a low-carbon economy by 2050, ,... →
Decarbonising oil and gas pivotal to achieving carbon neutral future
13th July 2021 Energy decarbonisation makes good business sense, especially in the oil and gas industry, in spite of the global energy imbalance and the need to... →
Largest carbon emitters have most capacity to disrupt in decarbonisation transition
30th June 2021 Climate change is probably the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced but daily innovation indicates that the world is on the path to a... →
Political Party Funding Act will help improve governance of political parties
23rd March 2021 The Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) propels South Africa into the modern age of good governance, says former South African politician Valli... →
Agri SA, AfriBusiness speak out on new ANC 50/50 land policy
13th October 2015 Agri SA is calling for urgent clarification of the correct wording and interpretation of the governing party’s decision, whereby the 50/50... →
Winde outlines W Cape’s response to climate change threat to food security
10th September 2015 Higher minimum and maximum temperatures as well as reduced annual rainfall were predicted for the Western Cape for 2040 to 2060, said Western Cape... →
Norwegian food producer opens facility in Cape Town to target child malnutrition
9th September 2015 A multimillion-rand United Nations Children's Fund- (Unicef-) accredited ready-to-use therapeutic food production facility opened in Cape Town on... →
Old Mutual emphasises agriculture as viable African asset class
12th August 2015 Food independence for Africa could be supported through investment by local institutional investors in the continent’s agriculture sector, for... →
More local agroprocessing needed to reduce cost of food for consumers
4th August 2015 To decrease South Africa’s R21-billion trade deficit in agroprocessed goods, production in this area needs to grow in the country, which... →
Public hearings to review wages in farm and forestry sectors to start
3rd August 2015 The Department of Labour (DoL) will on Tuesday start hosting a series of national public hearings to review the farming and forestry sectors’... →
S African govt won’t let up on agricultural policy – political analyst
20th July 2015 Land will continue to be a major focus area for government in terms of policy formation over the next five, possibly ten, years, political analyst... →
Gauteng aims to cut down EIA process from 18 months to 90 days
23rd June 2015 Through the implementation of a new, completely automated environmental-impact assessment (EIA) system, Environment MEC Lebogang Maile expects to... →
Gauteng secures millions of rands to drive 2015/16 job-creating projects
23rd June 2015 Gauteng would continue to facilitate job-creating investment in the economy, said Economic Development and Agriculture and Rural Development MEC... →
Gauteng Economic Development strikes deal with Massmart to uplift township economy
23rd June 2015 The Gauteng Department of Economic Development expects a R650-million cash injection into the township economy following the conclusion of a deal... →
Fawu warns of adversity in poultry sector if Agoa deal takes flight
3rd June 2015 The last minute deal expected to be reached in respect of the new African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) must not undermine economic development... →
Food and beverage industry awaits impact of food regulations on nonnutritive sweeteners
27th May 2015 Proposed regulations by the Department of Health have driven manufacturers back to sugar while the search is on for new, more natural sweeteners,... →
Agriculture says no to Nkwinti’s 50:50 plans, land ceiling
14th May 2015 Grain SA has reiterated its support for the guidelines for land reform in the National Development Plan (NDP) – 20% of agricultural land by 2030... →
More than half of DAFF R6bn budget allocated to grants
14th May 2015 The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has proposed a budget of R6.383-billion for the 2015/16 financial year, of which... →
McDonald’s SA suppliers showcased through new website to squash rumours
8th May 2015 Fast food franchise McDonald’s South Africa (SA) is continuing its transparency journey with the launch of knowourfood.co.za, a digital platform,... →
Committee welcomes launch of mobile lodgement offices for land claims
23rd April 2015 The Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform commended the progress made by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform... →
Subsistence farmers not the answer to Africa’s food security – agri economist
21st April 2015 The production of food by small subsistence farmers would never be the solution to food insecurity and poverty eradication in Africa, independent... →
ASUF submits land reform proposal to Nkwinti, requests engagement
13th April 2015 The Agri Sector Unity Forum (ASUF) has requested an engagement with Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti following its... →
WWF report supporting tool for challenged SA agriculture sector
10th April 2015 South Africa’s agriculture sector is at a significant crossroads, facing numerous challenges and increasing limitations, including depleted soils... →
Minister Davies stresses value of agroprocessing, buying local food products
1st April 2015 The revival of agriculture and the agroprocessing value chain was key for radical economic transformation in South Africa, said Trade and Industry... →
Small-scale fisheries roll-out plan seen as ‘game changer’
18th March 2015 The implementation plan and development of policy around small-scale fisheries is seen as a game changer with regard to the economic status of many... →
African CEOs keen to expand agribusinesses into other African countries
13th March 2015 African agribusiness CEOs are very positive about the possibility of expansion into African countries outside their own, with 72.7% indicating that... →
Minister confirms drought impact will change priorities
5th March 2015 While agriculture is the most resilient sector of the South African ecnomy and, in light of prevailing production conditions, it is necessary for... →
Budget vague on agriculture support, Land Bank revitalisation welcomed
26th February 2015 The Agriculture Business Chamber (Agbiz) has welcomed the identified prioritisation of agriculture, following the 2015 Budget Speech by Finance... →
Agriculture speaks against land reform declaration in SoNA
13th February 2015 President Jacob Zuma’s announcement during the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday night has created “doubt and concern within... →
Uptick in consumer demand despite tough trading conditions – Pioneer Foods
13th February 2015 JSE-listed Pioneer Foods reports that trading conditions for the three months ended December 31, 2014, remained challenging within an... →
Picture bleak for SA’s drought-ravaged grain farmers
12th February 2015 The next 14 days will determine the fate of South African food prices over the next 12 months as the summer grains, namely maize, sunflower and... →
Next 10 days critical for maize crop – Grain SA
6th February 2015 South Africa can expect high food prices for the next 12 months at least should no rain fall within the next ten days, effecting a below-average... →
Conference highlights challenges facing SADC agriculture, need to accelerate RAP roll-out
6th February 2015 A determined and aggressive initiative to deal with Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) challenges, including access to rural and... →
Free State farm workers lowest paid in SA, national minimum wage suggested
5th February 2015 Farm workers in the Free State are currently the lowest paid in the country, despite the province having 3.2-million hectares of land under... →
Record crop production and falling oil price improve food affordability, security – index
30th January 2015 Food affordability improved in nearly 75% of countries from September to November 2014, largely owing to a 2.8% decline in global food prices,... →
W Cape govt spends almost R1m to avert water crisis, aid farmers in Clanwilliam area
28th January 2015 To prevent the loss of millions of rands in agricultural produce, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has funded close to R1-million to... →
Sustainable farming practices non-negotiable when facing environmental challenges
19th January 2015 South Africa’s commercial farmers have to start planning for the increased possibility of less-than-ideal climatic conditions by embracing... →
Action plan offers practical remedies for unblocking agriculture’s growth, jobs potential
28th November 2014 The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Daff) has unveiled a draft version of the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (Apap), which is... →
Nelson Mandela Bay on track as Africa’s green energy manufacturing hub
20th August 2014 The Eastern Cape’s Nelson Mandela Bay is well on its way to becoming South Africa and Africa’s hub for green energy components manufacturing and... →
Infrastructure projects should take lead from ‘successful’ REIPPPP
24th June 2014 It is critical that South Africa’s strategic infrastructure projects are prioritised and implemented by learning from successful programmes, such... →
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