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06th May 2026

NCT’S RECOVERY: Bell water tankers inform NCT’s new fire station capacity

Throughout history, fires have caused widespread devastation and loss. In late September 2023, the NCT Forestry Co-operative Limited (NCT) mill in Richards Bay experienced this firsthand when strong winds, low humidity, and high temperatures combined to create ideal conditions for a fire that raged for more than ten days.

21st April 2026

The Chain of Custody communication gap in South Africa

South Africa's commercial plantation forests are mostly FSC certified. That's not a small thing. It represents a significant and ongoing investment by forest managers in responsible practice

21st April 2026

Fort Cox: Where forestry and agriculture training meet

Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Training Institute (FCAFTI), based in Middledrift in the Eastern Cape's Amathole region, occupies an important niche in the country's forestry education landscape.

21st April 2026

NCT Richards Bay rebuilds with Bell after massive fire

Described as “a multi-billion-rand catastrophe”, the September 2023 at the NCT mill in Richards Bay destroyed tonnes of wood chips and round logs, damaged the wattle and Eucalyptus chip lines, and equipment, including a Bell L1506 wheeled loader, an old Bell Haulage Tractor and logger, and a tracked Kobelco Excavator with a timber grab that had been purchased four years earlier.

16th April 2026

Where do we need glyphosate?

The Timber Industry Pesticide Working Group (TIPWG) has issued a guidance note clarifying the use of glyphosate for firebreak preparation.

16th April 2026

Who is Inathi Kwezi?

Inathi Kwezi is a young forestry professional who has completed her Advanced Diploma in Forestry Management at Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Training Institute. She is currently working as a forest intern under the FSA Forestry Graduate Employment programme.

18th March 2026

Call for abstracts for 5th International Fire Congress

The 5th International Congress on Fire in the Earth System: Humans and Nature (fEs2026) will be held 4 – 6 November 2026 at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. Dr Tiaan Poole, Head of the Department of Forestry and Wood Technology at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) says that the 2025 congress, which was held in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, decided this year’s event will be different.

17th March 2026

Focus on Forestry 2026: The Value of Forestry in a Greening Economy

Against this backdrop, CMO, Nelson Mandela University and Forestry South Africa will host Focus on Forestry 2026 under the theme: The Value of Forestry in a Greening Economy.

17th March 2026

CHEP Advances Forest Positive Future with Regenerative Forestry Impact Across Southern Africa

As the world marks International Day of Forests 2026 under the theme “Forests and Economies,” global supply chain solutions leader, CHEP, is reinforcing a clear position: responsible forestry is not separate from economic growth, it underpins it.

11th February 2026

Five women driving the future of forestry through science

To celebrate the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Forestry South Africa (FSA) has launched two complementary campaigns to amplify women’s voices, inspire more women to pursue STEM careers in the field, and challenge outdated perceptions of the forestry sector.

11th February 2026

Meet six young women who are turning science into sustainability solutions

South Africa’s pulp and paper sector has been opening doors for a growing cohort of young women who apply science and engineering to making the circular bioeconomy a reality.

25th November 2025

SAFCA celebrates its 36th AGM

The South African Forestry Contractors Association (SAFCA) celebrated its 36th annual general meeting in November at the Sappi Skills Training Centre in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal.

12th November 2025

A wake-up call for Southern Africa's pine plantation owners

Recent high-resolution climate modelling research has revealed that the suitability of key pine species for plantation forestry will shift dramatically by 2060. The lead author, Dr Jaco-Pierre van der Merwe of York Timbers, says these findings are crucial for everyone invested in the future of forests to enable pre-emptive tree breeding and the introduction of new forest species to mitigate climate change.

31st October 2025

Cape Forest Products is a new dawn for South Africa's forestry sector

The merger of PG Bison’s Southern Cape sawmilling operations with MTO Forestry Southern and Eastern Cape operations to create a new company, Cape Forests Products, creates a more sustainable timber and sawmilling industry in the Southern Cape.

08th October 2025

New Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is home to over 5,930 species of plants and more than 1,360 species of animals. Forests and woodlands currently cover about 35% of the country's total land area and play multiple essential roles critical to the livelihoods of poor rural communities.

01st October 2025

The future of forestry: How drones are set to transform the industry

As we look towards the future of forestry operations, one technology is emerging as a true game-changer: drones. In the next five years, we can expect drone technology to transform forest management by integrating precision applications and advanced spatial analytics, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making.

29th September 2025

She is Forestry SA 2025 Awards winners

The forestry sector celebrated exceptional female excellence at the 2025 She is Forestry South Africa Awards. The annual awards are presented during the She is Forestry annual online gathering during Women’s Month in August.

27th September 2025

NCT Commercial Tree Farmer of the Year 2025: The Crowe family's Fairfield Estate

NCT's annual recognition of commercial growers farming their land responsibly and sustainably has become a benchmark achievement for the cooperative's members. Fairfield Estate, owned and managed by Matthew Crowe and his wife Karien, was announced the winner of the annual Commercial Tree Farmer of the Year award at NCT's recent annual general meeting.

23rd September 2025

Congratulations, Godi Nsele: NCT's 2025 Small-scale Tree Farmer of the Year

Godi Isaac Nsele, an agroforestry farmer from Manguzi in KwaZulu-Natal, was chosen as NCT's 2025 Small Grower Tree Farmer of the Year. The award recognises exceptional silvicultural and operational practices and environmental management.

22nd April 2025

Stephan Jooste explains why WoodEX for Africa is relevant

By Joy Crane When Stephan Jooste launched WoodEX for Africa 12 years ago, it wasn't just another event. It was

03rd April 2025

The TIPWG website is a vital resource for all things pesticide

The days of applying pesticides to kill organisms destroying a newly planted crop, and inadvertently impacting the health of people, animals, soils and waterways are gone. In its place is a bewildering cliff of legislation, standards, guidelines, and rules, and the TIPWG website assists foresters in abseiling the pitfalls.

27th March 2025

Restoring Kenya's vital mangrove forests

Despite their extraordinary ecological value, Kenya's mangroves face extensive degradation due to urban expansion, deforestation and overharvesting, threatening biodiversity and

27th March 2025

Artificial intelligence will soon drive Precision Forestry

By Joy Crane The 2025 Precision Forestry Symposium focused on the application of innovative technologies, open-source and specialised software, and

24th March 2025

The Ponsse Cobra takes steep slope harvesting in SA to the next level

Winch-assisted steep slope harvesting has come to South Africa for the first time, with two Ponsse Cobra wheeled harvesters doing

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