05th September 2016

Masonite mill set for revamp

It’s the start of a new era at the Masonite mill as the new owners set out to modernise production

31st August 2016

SAF mag August highlights

SA Forestry magazine, August edition, is out now! This month Chris Chapman visits a community in Mabandla, which is achieving

23rd August 2016

Drought relief efforts in Zululand

The drought continues to deplete water resources, especially around Paulpietersburg, Piet Retief and in northern Zululand. Mondi and SiyaQhubeka Forests

19th August 2016

Forest Sector Charter Council feedback session

Community representatives on the Forest Sector Charter Council (FSCC) embarked on a programme to meet emerging enterprises and communities operating

02nd August 2016

NMMU Veldfire Management course going strong

The Higher Certificate in Veldfire Management – the only course of its kind in the country – has been going

15th July 2016

Sappi explores new opportunities at Ngodwana

Sappi has entered into an agreement with Valmet for the construction of a second generation sugar extraction demonstration plant to

15th July 2016

MTO harvesting forester required

MTO Forestry requires the services of a qualified Harvesting Forester at their Knysna Plantations located in the Knysna Region. Minimum Job

14th July 2016

Minister launches National Veld & Forest Fire Working Group

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana launched the National Veld and Forest Fire Working Group recently to mark the

13th July 2016

FSA Annual General Meeting: Turbulent but positive outlook for SA

Fasten your seatbelts as we expect turbulence up ahead. The ride will be bumpy, but democracy is still working and

28th June 2016

SAF sneak peek

Here's a sneak peek of what's in this month's edition of SA Forestry magazine, currently at the printers... On the

28th June 2016

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06th June 2016

Champion tree photo competition

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a #ChampionTrees photo contest. Send in your photo

26th May 2016

Timber construction institute at WoodEX

The Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA), South Africa’s professional body and regulator of the engineered timber structure industry, is set

29th April 2016

Training info deadline

FP&M SETA stakeholders are reminded that their mandatory grant application (workplace skills and annual training report) and discretionary grant applications

26th April 2016

Masonite plantations and mill up for sale

Masonite Africa’s board factory at Estcourt and its forestry assets in the KZN midlands are up for sale. This follows

26th April 2016

SAF hot off the press

SA Forestry magazine, April edition, is currently rolling off the printing press. The latest edition includes a cover feature on

14th March 2016

2016 minimum wage increase

The new minimum wage for Forestry and Agriculture workers for 2016 came into effect on March 1. This represents a

14th March 2016

FSA tonnage sales for 2015

FSA members sold 15 830 000 tons of timber in the 2015 financial year. This was up 330 000 tons

14th March 2016

SP591 LX G3 lands in SA

The first of the new generation SP591 LX eucalyptus harvesting heads has landed in South Africa, and has been put

11th March 2016

Wood-Mizer’s Nelspruit Branch opens doors to public

Wood-Mizer, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of thin kerf narrow bandsaw sawmilling equipment now has a branch in Nelspruit.

02nd March 2016

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The SA Forestry magazine, February edition is out now! Subscribe here to make sure you don't miss a beat in

08th February 2016

International Day of Forests – Forests and Water

The International Day of Forests is scheduled for 21 March, and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests has chosen Forests and Water

02nd February 2016

Struggling Masonite in business rescue

The Board of Masonite Africa Limited has initiated voluntary business rescue proceedings after experiencing tough trading conditions through 2015. The

26th January 2016

Investors to play larger role in reforestation of Africa

Kofi Annan adds his support to reforestation and social impact initiative, ‘Forests for the future, New forests for Africa!’ A

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