03rd November 2022

THE CLIMATE CRUNCH

More red tape, more taxes, more climate challenges, more opportunities for forestry … “We are already in trouble … climate

28th October 2022

Forest Sector transformation making progress

The Forest Sector Charter Council, which is charged with supporting, promoting, guiding, facilitating, reporting and monitoring transformation of the Forest

14th October 2022

Key forestry skills programmes & qualifications approved

 The approval of six new skills programmes and two qualifications is great news for workers and employers in the forestry

05th October 2022

World’s tallest timber building going up in Zanzibar

The Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar is planning the highest green building in the world, a 28-storey apartment tower designed

29th September 2022

13th Fire Management Symposium coming up

‘Preparing for the next Mega Fire Event’ is the focus of the upcoming Fire Management Symposium being hosted by the

22nd September 2022

NMU students representing Africa at international conference

Two Forestry and Wood Technology students from Nelson Mandela University (George Campus) recently attended the 50th International Forestry Student's Symposium

22nd September 2022

NCT’s Top Tree Farmers of the Year

NCT Forestry’s Tree Farmers of the Year for 2022 are Gudrun and Rudolf Johannes of Vryheid (Commercial Grower category), and

14th September 2022

President Ramaphosa opens Sappi Saiccor mill expansion

The mammoth expansion and upgrade of the Sappi Saiccor mill was officially opened by the President of South Africa, Cyril

11th August 2022

Mozambique Timber Farming seeking a General Manager

Mozambique Timber Farming, which has established a pioneering plantation forestry business in Mozambique, is seeking the services of a General

10th August 2022

Hamba Kahle Daniel

It is with great sadness that the Kwamahlati Training Services team reports the passing of one of their key members,

27th July 2022

NCT field day provides foresters with valuable insights

NCT Forestry held a highly successful field day at their Enon forestry farm near Richmond in the KZN midlands recently.

28th June 2022

Thinnings drone works from above

An innovative Swedish start-up has been in stealth mode since the start of 2020, but now they have finally revealed

28th June 2022

Preparing for the next mega fire

‘Preparing for the next Mega Fire’ is the theme of the 13th Fire Management Symposium, scheduled to be held at

27th June 2022

FSA secures R18 m funding for forest protection

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) concluded between Forestry South Africa and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

27th June 2022

Drying timber in-field improves logistics

An innovative project by the Weatherboard timber sawmill in Creighton, KwaZulu-Natal has boosted efficiencies, saved fuel and reduced environmental impact

20th June 2022

Wattle growers share experiences

Foresters from NTE and NCT hosted a field day for an enthusiastic group of small-scale wattle growers at NCT’s Ahrens

26th May 2022

Bell focuses on agriculture & forestry with JCB

Bell Equipment Group has reached an agreement to distribute and support the JCB Agriculture product range in South Africa. Coinciding

20th May 2022

Pursuing opportunities in a struggling economy – Notes from FSA’s 20th AGM

Forestry South Africa held its 20th Annual General Meeting in the KZN midlands recently, hosting a ‘live’ event attended by

20th April 2022

New protected trees in SA

Four new species have been added to the list of trees that are protected under the National Forests Act in

14th April 2022

NMU’s top students in Forestry, Wood Technology & Veld Fire Management

A special awards ceremony was held on April 7 at the Nelson Mandela University George campus to recognise the top

31st March 2022

Faltering rail service undermines competitiveness of the forest sector

A logistical nightmare is busy unfolding for forestry and downstream industries in South Africa as the freight rail service that

17th March 2022

Celebrating Global Recycling Day

To celebrate Global Recycling Day on Friday 18th March, the Fibre Circle has joined forces with two local packaging companies

28th February 2022

Forestry events back in the real world

Popular forestry and wood processing events are slowly coming back out of the woodwork into the real world after a

15th February 2022

Personal aerial electric vehicle in the forest

It was always going to be a matter of time before drone technology was adapted by innovative engineers to carry

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