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
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
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
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.
Small African Community Based Organisations struggle with creating a sustainable financial base. Here is how Tafika Youth Organisation of Malawi
A National Minimum Wage of R27.58 per hour – effective from 1st March 2024 - has been announced by the
Five small scale timber growers in KwaZulu-Natal have become the first participants in the award-winning Sappi Khulisa programme to achieve
The Sappi/WWF Water Stewardship Partnership is making a difference in the uMkhomazi catchment, a strategic water resource area serving a
The forests that surround Pietermaritzburg should be – could be – one of the city’s finest assets. If well managed
The Supreme Court of Appeal has awarded in FSA’s favour unanimously and with costs, on the important matter of existing
Bell Equipment has appointed Ashley Jon Bell (41), grandson of the company's founder Irvine Bell, as the new Group Chief
Two forestry students from South Africa recently attended the 51st International Forestry Students' Symposium in Germany. The students, Avelile Cishe