The good news for forestry stakeholders is that the Focus on Forestry Conference and Expo is back after a four-year
Mondi Zimele's Forestry Partners Programme is a project that offers multi-faceted support to emerging timber growers in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The
A Cabinet decision – taken in 2008 – to restore 22 000 hectares of state owned forestry plantations in the
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) for South Africa has been increased by 9.62%, pushing the rate for all workers
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has appointed a new Forest Sector Charter Council board, that
Established in 2012, WoodEX for Africa has become a leading trade event for the wood and timber industry in Africa.
The South African-developed FireHawk wildfire detection system has been found to be the most effective fixed fire detection and reporting
Part Two in our focus on the small-scale tree farmers of KZN ... Story and pics by Samora Chapman Enoch
Hectorspruit-based JRM Pallets is investing in continued growth to improve productivity and unlock business opportunities in the region … The
The number and severity of out-of-control wildfires are increasing around the world, causing untold damage to the environment, to infrastructure
A home-grown, South African-built tracked mulcher is the latest machine to roll off the factory floor at Wuhlf Equipment, the
How the Montigny team keep unwanted fire out of their Eswatini plantations … A return to sound forestry practices of
Part One in our focus on the small-scale tree farmers of KZN ... Rejoice Shozi, small-scale timber grower and local
*Info-graphic courtesy of the Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme.
The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) team is testing a tiny fly that could turn out to be an important
By Carl van LoggerenbergSociety has generally been apathetic towards sleep and the need to have enough sleep. This has been
More red tape, more taxes, more climate challenges, more opportunities for forestry … “We are already in trouble … climate
Bees need trees, and trees need bees – especially Eucalyptus trees which offer excellent forage for these tiny creatures that
The Forest Sector Charter Council, which is charged with supporting, promoting, guiding, facilitating, reporting and monitoring transformation of the Forest
The approval of six new skills programmes and two qualifications is great news for workers and employers in the forestry
The Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar is planning the highest green building in the world, a 28-storey apartment tower designed
Two Forestry and Wood Technology students from Nelson Mandela University (George Campus) recently attended the 50th International Forestry Student's Symposium
NCT Forestry’s Tree Farmers of the Year for 2022 are Gudrun and Rudolf Johannes of Vryheid (Commercial Grower category), and
The mammoth expansion and upgrade of the Sappi Saiccor mill was officially opened by the President of South Africa, Cyril
