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25th May 2025

The STIHL BR700 and BR800 backpack blowers are essential firefighting tools

As cosy nights and warm drinks become the norm this South African winter, we face a critical, less welcome seasonal

24th May 2025

Structural reforms are opening doors and South Africa’s forestry sector is leading the way

The 23rd Forestry South Africa AGM provided fascinating insights into how the public and private sectors are chipping away at the structural reforms and investments required to spark an exciting phase of growth and development in forestry and other key economic sectors. Keynote speaker Rudi Dicks, who is head of projects in the Office of the President and leads Operation Vulindlela, has played a key role behind the scenes in driving these reforms. His presentation provided a welcome dose of optimism that was echoed by other speakers at the AGM.

15th May 2025

Hybrid Clone Consortium's Eucalyptus trials bear fruit

NCT has developed a strong Eucalyptus hybrid clone programme, focusing on hybridising Eucalyptus grandis with other species, such as Eucalyptus smithii, to produce fast-growing trees that meet the requirements of international wood chip markets and are tolerant to various pests and diseases. Wattle and E. smithii command premium prices in international wood chip markets due to their wood properties, and NCT Tree Farming prioritises these species on suitable sites.

03rd May 2025

Timber Design Competition closing soon

Students participating in South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) accredited architecture programmes, or the international equivalent, are invited to enter the 2025 Timber Design Competition.

23rd April 2025

Don’t miss the Forwarder Championships at LIGNA

The Working Group of Forestry Contractors of Lower Saxony is holding the 15th Lower Saxony Forwarder Championships on 29 May

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

22nd April 2025

Pulp and paper industry Bursary & Research Programme call for applications

Bright ideas. Greener futures. Engineered by you. This is the call from the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA)

16th April 2025

Split-stoppers keep the split ends of hardwoods in check

A significant challenge when harvesting and using hardwoods like eucalyptus, oak, and European beech in sawn applications is managing the

15th April 2025

The local community acquires a bigger stake in SQF

South Africa’s SiyaQhubeka Community Trust has acquired an increased equity stake in SiyaQhubeka Forests (SQF), marking a significant milestone in

10th April 2025

SA Climate Change Act proclaimed and implemented

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, announced on 17 March 2025 that President Cyril Ramaphosa

05th April 2025

Sappi's Zululand Coastal team celebrates 10 million LTIF hours

Sappi Forests is celebrating the extraordinary safety achievement of its Zululand Coastal team, which has reached the milestone of 10

04th April 2025

FSC breakthrough for small-scale tree farmers in Southern Africa

The certification of small-scale tree farming operations in South Africa by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is gathering momentum, with

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.

02nd April 2025

Growing more than trees: forestry's role in food security and livelihoods

By Norman Dlamini, Forestry South Africa's Business Development Director The South African forestry sector uplifts some of the country's most

02nd April 2025

John Deere H-Series wheeled harvesters raise the bar for forestry performance in Africa

John Deere’s next-generation 1270H and 1470H wheeled harvesters mark a significant leap forward in forestry technology. These new H-Series machines

28th March 2025

Trees, photosynthesis and carbon tax

The carbon stored in harvested wood remains sequestered until the wood undergoes combustion or decomposition. However, it is crucial to

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

Biological control of insect pests book

Prof Brett Hurley of FABI reports that the book 'Biological Control of Insect Pests in Plantation Forests' has hit the

27th March 2025

Haglöf enumeration equipment demonstrated at the Precision Forestry Symposium

Alternative Structures, Africa’s agent for Haglöf enumeration equipment, displayed and demonstrated a range of advanced instruments during the international Precision

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

17th March 2025

14th Annual Wood Conference inspired local built environment professionals

The Kuratle Group's 14th annual Wood Conference, held on 25 February 2025 at the CTICC in Cape Town, convened a

17th March 2025

Lantern House lights the way for repurposing public buildings

The Lantern House community centre in Johannesburg's Eldorado Park is an example of adaptive reuse that repurposed and upgraded the defunct and fire-damaged Goud Street Substation into an aesthetically pleasing community centre using cross-laminated timber.

05th March 2025

The role of private landowners in conserving South Africa's wetlands

By Hlengiwe Msibi, Forestry South Africa's Environmental Management Committee Chair Through active environmental land stewardship, forestry companies play a significant

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