SP, TimberPro harvesting equipment demo impresses

A forwarder carrying a 20-ton plus load of pine logs down a 50% slope drew gasps from a group of experienced foresters and harvesting contractors attending a field day in the KZN midlands recently...

Mfundo Ngcobo - NCT Forestry PR/Communications/CSI

Join Mfundo as she takes us through a day in the life as a PR/Communication and CSI lead for NCT Forestry. She also talks about her journey to where she is today and the challenges she has faced along the way...

Researchers discover new type of wood

Researchers have identified an entirely new type of wood that does not fit into either category of hardwood or softwood...

Researchers discover new type of wood

07th August 2024

Wildfires cause havoc in KZN

05th August 2024

Zanele Nkhosi - SAFCOL Machine Operator

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29th July 2024

Wildfires are set to become commonplace

Here's how World Cup rugby star and farmer Kwagga Smith prepares for fire season... The Council for Scientific and Industrial

Editor's Choice

22nd July 2024

Braecroft Timbers receives top forest management award

Braecroft Timbers (a wholly owned subsidiary of CHEP South Africa) has received the top award for sustainable forestry management practices

19th June 2024

NCT beefs up Chain of Custody assurance

Small-scale tree farming on tribal land in the KZN midlands is alive and well, as evidenced by an enthusiastic turnout

31st May 2024

STIHL supports rhino dehorning project

There has been an alarming surge in rhino poaching, particularly within the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (HiP), forcing Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife,

Measuring the forest sector’s sustainability progress

Forestry equipment

24th October 2023

Big boost for the bakkie-sakkie

Every land manager knows that early detection and rapid response is the best method for keeping your property safe from

25th October 2023

ABC pioneering processors of biomass

13th September 2023

Bell, AFGRI, Husqvarna equipment round-up

A mid-range spare parts option from Bell with 1 000 hour warranty; a 61 stump/hour Dipperfox stump crusher from AFGRI

Forestry in Africa

09th October 2024

Vergelegen plants trees for tomorrow

Vergelegen Wine Estate, a Western Cape heritage site in Somerset West, is renowned for multiple sustainability initiatives, and during Arbor Week, staff from all divisions, from pastry chefs to vineyard workers, gathered to plant 200 trees.

13th February 2024