Forestry South Africa (FSA) celebrates International Day of Biological Diversity (Monday 22 May 2023) with a video that emphasises the
Merensky Timber has opened a new distribution centre and log yard in Prospecton, close to the Port of Durban, from
There is a spark of belief among forestry stakeholders that solutions to the deepening logistics challenges faced by the sector
A collaborative initiative between Cape Nature, Helihack, Husqvarna, local landowners and other interested parties, was launched in mid-April to clear
During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a young entrepreneur from a remote village in the Eastern Cape
Cypress canker is killing exotic cypress trees in South Africa and poses a serious threat to native cedars, setting alarm
Since it was discovered in KwaZulu-Natal in 2017, the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) (Euwallacea fornicates) has spread rapidly into
Safire has evolved from specialist timber insurer to offering a diversified range of insurance products, providing protection to clients in
A cash loan from a friend enabled Cedusizi Dlamini to start his own forestry harvesting business, which he has built
The NCT forestry team hosted two field days for small-scale growers in the KZN midlands at their Glenside and Ahrens
The SA Forestry Contractors’ Association NPC has stepped out of the shadow of the SA Forestry Contractors Association to give
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 MissionFSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them: by protecting plant and animal
The Ponsse factory in Vieremä, Finland, has delivered its 19,000th Ponsse forest machine to Scottish-based customer Elliot Henderson Ltd. 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
