The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu, handed over the management of
Lignin, a major component of wood and an abundant organic polymer, provides a multitude of functions especially in the industrial
Job opportunity for a young, vibrant Forester who is suitably qualified, experienced and meets the following requirements: • Physically fit•
A ground-breaking study undertaken in the KZN midlands shows that pesticides commonly used in South African plantation forests pose low
A National Minimum Wage of R27.58 per hour – effective from 1st March 2024 - has been announced by the
CMO International, a diverse forestry company founded in South Africa, is making waves internationally by successfully achieving FSC chain of
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
New forestry equipment, strategies & insights The big international forestry brands plus local equipment manufacturers and service providers as well
It has been dubbed ‘the Great Woodchip Fire of 2023’. It destroyed 200 000 tons of woodchips at NCT’s Richards
A successful wattle field day jointly organised by Eswatini-based Montigny Investments and South African-based NTE was held at Mhlambanyatsi in
Roger Johnston has been appointed CEO of the SA Forestry Contractors Association (Safca) following the resignation of previous CEO Dwayne
The good news is that the Forest Sector has improved its overall B-BBEE rating from Level 4 to Level 3,
The countdown has begun to Focus on Forestry, South Africa’s premier forestry conference and expo, taking place in Karkloof, KZN
AFGRI gets into forestry equipmentAFGRI Equipment Construction and Forestry has opened a new branch in Tzaneen, Limpopo province, South Africa.
The International Council of Forest & Paper Association’s (ICFPA) latest Sustainability Progress Report demonstrates progress in seven key areas of
A ‘perfect storm’ of rising input costs, roundlog resource challenges, unreliable electricity supply, declining exchange rates, high prime lending interest
Planting the same tree species over successive rotations carries a high risk of deteriorating soil health, say FABI researchers …
Forestry South Africa held its 21st AGM in the KZN midlands in May, attended by a record number of members
A special awards ceremony was held at the Nelson Mandela George campus recently to acknowledge the top achievers in Forestry,
‘The value of forestry in a greening economy’ is the theme of the Focus on Forestry Conference & Expo taking
Keynote speakers at FSA’s AGM slice and dice the energy crisis and uncover the opportunities that await private sector entrepreneurs
