Wildfire season has kicked off with a bang in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands with a number of destructive fires that have
In a new series of videos, She Is Forestry SA profiles women who have had fascinating journeys and careers in
The European Union's Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) marks a significant step in the global effort to combat deforestation and
Here's how World Cup rugby star and farmer Kwagga Smith prepares for fire season... The Council for Scientific and Industrial
Braecroft Timbers (a wholly owned subsidiary of CHEP South Africa) has received the top award for sustainable forestry management practices
Small-scale tree farming on tribal land in the KZN midlands is alive and well, as evidenced by an enthusiastic turnout
There has been an alarming surge in rhino poaching, particularly within the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (HiP), forcing Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife,
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment (DFFE) is on a roll as another state-owned plantation is handed over
FSA’s 22nd Annual General Meeting was held once again at the Fern Hill conference Centre in Tweedie in May, and
Husqvarna, a leading manufacturer of outdoor power products, continued its proud tradition of participation in Grain SA’s annual NAMPO agricultural
Sappi Southern Africa has concluded a milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading, a NERSA-licensed
Invasive American bramble is a thorn in the side of foresters, farmers and land managers across large swaths of South
Waratah Forestry Equipment has unveiled the H216 - a versatile new two-roller head added to its 200 series lineup. Built
In Jan 2024 a new pest was discovered to be attacking Acacia mearnsii trees in KZN. It has been identified
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu, handed over the management of
While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
Baboons vs forestry is a highly controversial topic that can be likened to a hornet’s nest. It’s best left alone,
Lignin, a major component of wood and an abundant organic polymer, provides a multitude of functions especially in the industrial
While forest owners and land managers in Mpumalanga area that are experiencing on-going problems from resident baboon troops that are
Finding a balance between wood fibre production while conserving biodiversity and minimising environmental impacts is the big challenge facing the
How engineered wood can decarbonise the South African built environment …by Roy Southey, Executive Director, Sawmilling South Africa Our planet
A ground-breaking study undertaken in the KZN midlands shows that pesticides commonly used in South African plantation forests pose low
Pieter van der Linde, a young entrepreneur from Polokwane in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, bought his first sawmill at age
At just 30-years-old, Sabelo Sithole is at the forefront of a new generation of forestry contractors servicing Mondi South Africa.
