18th January 2016

Subscribe and win a STIHL Timbersports® hamper

Subscribe to SA Forestry magazine NOW and win a STIHL Timbersports® hamper, consisting of: •    Special edition 1926 STIHL Axe

18th January 2016

Taming the iMfolozi bush

  STIHL SA has taken on the daunting task of clearing encroaching bush in the iMfolozi Game Reserve as part

14th January 2016

Boost for supply of sawlogs in Western Cape

By Theo Stehle Sanity has prevailed in the corridors of power as the process of bringing 22 500 ha of

11th January 2016

The Great Green Wall – plans move ahead

Reports have emerged that 11 African countries are moving ahead with the ambitious pan-African project in the Sahel-Saharan region that

07th January 2016

Release of V1.0 South African FSC Standard for public consultation

The first draft National FSC Standard has been released for public consultation and can be downloaded HERE. This is the

14th December 2015

Chainsaw sculpting with Lueb Popoff

Lueb Popoff can wield a chainsaw like a chisel. Watch him transform this tree-stump into an incredible sculpture before your

09th December 2015

Comment on Draft Forest Sector Code

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, has issued a Draft Revised Forest Sector Code for public comment. It

24th November 2015

Thermal imaging fire detection trial at Imvelo Forests

by Joey Lascelles Lowveld-based Imvelo Forests is testing new technology using a robot, developed by Insight Robotics, for early fire

28th October 2015

SAF magazine subscriber wins Canon 700D!

Karl Heinz of Deep Dene Farm, Kranskop, is the winner of last month’s SA Forestry Subscription Competition. Here he is

26th October 2015

Skateboard shades

Dave De Witt turned his passion for skateboarding and woodwork into a career by combining the two lifestyles in an

21st October 2015

International Fellowship Programme in Portland – apply now!

Applicants are now being accepted for the 2016 World Forest Institute International Fellowship Programme at the World Forestry Center in

08th October 2015

Mechanised harvesting & transport course offered

The Forest Engineering Summer School is offering a comprehensive three-week course at the NMMU George Campus that covers the full

29th September 2015

THINK FORESTS

These three short films show why forests are vital to sustainable development, people's livelihoods and the planet's well being. The

16th September 2015

Exhibition bookings for WoodEX for Africa 2016 filling up fast

Demand for exhibition space at WoodEX for Africa 2016 is once again exceeding all expectations, with some of South Africa’s

07th July 2015

Innovative designer grows furniture

UK eco-designer, Gavin Munro, has a unique way of making furniture... He specializes in training trees to grow into surreal pieces of furniture without any joins.

03rd July 2015

CMO Training

Mechanised harvesting training: Africa's largest forestry training and consulting company, CMO, is running a three-day course for supervision of mechanised

03rd July 2015

Sappi sells Enstra Mill business

Sappi has sold its Enstra Mill recycled containerboard and kraft papers business to the Corruseal Group, situated in Springs near Johannesburg...

11th May 2015

Forestry minimum wage under review

Is the minimum wage for forestry workers set for another quantum leap in April 2016, similar to the 56% increase that occurred in April 2013?

15th April 2015

Biomass power plant to be built at Sappi’s Ngodwana mill

Sappi Southern Africa is set to build a 25MW biomass power plant at its Ngodwana Mill in Mpumalanga. This follows

27th March 2015

RIP Steve Glutz

  Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the death of Vryheid farmer and businessman, Steve Glutz, who was killed in

06th March 2015

Falcon Forestry Claw

The Falcon Forestry Claw is a motorised grapple carriage developed by Moutere Logging to improve efficiency and safety during steep

06th March 2015

FSC short course

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is presenting a FSC Certification short course for forestry managers and contractors in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

06th March 2015

Myrtle rust spreading in SA

The Myrtle rust (Puccinia psidii), discovered in South Africa for the first time two years ago, is considered a high

06th March 2015

XIV World Forestry Congress

Preparations for the XIV World Forestry Congress (WFC) to be held at Durban’s ICC from 7-11 September are on track

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