By Lize Joubert-van der Merwe Ecological networks (ENs) among forestry compartments can conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services as well as
Following a recent meeting with the forestry and sawmilling stakeholders in the fire-ravaged Southern and Eastern Cape areas, Forestry South
Sawmilling South Africa’s 9th AGM was held at SAFCA House in Johannesburg in June, on the same day that wildfires
The Eucalyptus industry in South Africa is constantly expanding and evolving. The trees are constantly improving through careful breeding and
(With apology to ‘The Great Fire of 1869’) by Theo Stehle On the fateful day of 7th June 2017 a
The forester‘s words when a fire call wakes him at midnight are unprintable, but there is a vocabulary that accurately
A South African designed and built all-terrain loader, known as the Lizard, made its debut at a field day in
One of the most interesting new technologies being developed in forest engineering is monitoring the fatigue and concentration of machine
(Tsitsikamma River Case Study) by Theo Stehle Recently I accompanied Cassie Carstens, Planning Manager of MTO Forestry (Cape), to a
The on-going series of International Precision Forestry symposia presented by Stellenbosch University every fourth year has become a recognised forum
As timber companies in Mpumalanga struggle to curb the damage being inflicted upon pine trees by baboons in the face
SDG-SA would like to thank all those who submitted comments on the Draft 3 forest-tested version of the SA national
Timber 24, a subsidiary of Barloworld Transport, has joined forces with a community-owned business in a specialised timber transport contract
Focus on Forestry 2017 The keenly anticipated Focus on Forestry conference held at Cedara in the KZN midlands in April
Safire Insurance Company Limited was started in April 1987 by a group of timber growers who decided to manage their
Keep it small and simple (KISS) fire protection model to prevent runaway fires... By Michael Olivier I can remember during
By Andrew McEwan andrew@cmo.co.za The use of technology in harvesting is a given. Technology is what enables us to harvest
By Gilbert Plant gilbertplant@gmail.com The first frame of a cartoon from some years back depicts a thin little fellow, dressed
Toyota is defying the notion that modern cars have to be high-tech machines packed with the latest technologies by creating
The Lizard is South Africa's all new multi-purpose utility loader. The dynamic machine can be used as a logger, a
George Parkes & Sons, Knysna-based suppliers of indigenous hardwood and softwood timber, has survived wars, global financial crises and natural
Forestry industry stakeholders have launched an initiative to develop an independent South African certification standard and system that could be
An Agreement on the Introduction of a National Minimum Wage (NMW) in South Africa has been signed by all parties
The new Focus on Forestry, organised by CMO, NMMU and the ICFR is being held at Cedara College and Mondi’s
