2015 : September
NMMU acknowledges research, teaching and engagement excellence
24 September, 2015
NMMU has again acknowledged the outstanding achievements of 43 of the
university's top researchers and teachers at the prestigious Research,
Teaching and Engagement Excellence Awards hosted by the Vice-Chancellor,
Prof Derrick Swartz...
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Southern Africa will feel the heat
21 September, 2015
If man-made climate change is not reduced, temperatures in Southern
Africa could rise by up to 6°C at the end of the century, leading to
drought, lower crop production, heat waves and food insecurity.
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Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa
21 September, 2015
According to the director and founder of the Cameroon-based NGO African
Women's Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF), Cécile
Ndjebet, millions of African women work in forestry, but many lack the
rights of land tenure afforded to their male counterparts.
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Southern Africa: Minister Naledi Pandor - Underpinning Sustainable Tree Plantations in Southern Africa's Research Symposium
21 September, 2015
Address by Naledi Pandor MP, Minister of Science and Technology, at
the 'Underpinning Sustainable Tree Plantations in Southern Africa'
research symposium, International Convention Centre, Durban
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Energy war room a success
16 September, 2015
Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says the work of the war
room set up to tackle the country's energy challenges has led to Eskom
going for over 25 days without implementing load shedding.
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Exhibition bookings for WoodEX for Africa 2016 filling up fast
15 September, 2015
Demand for exhibition space at WoodEX
for Africa 2016 is once again exceeding all expectations, with some of South
Africa's biggest and most respected timber industry businesses already
committed to showcasing their products and services at the event. More than 70
percent of exhibition space has already been pre-booked.
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Faculty of AgriSciences 2014 Annual Report
14 September, 2015
During 2014, the Faculty built on its success of previous years and maintained or improved in areas key to its financial viability. The emphasis in the Faculty remains on quality teaching and applied research in agricultural sciences and fundamental scientific domains.
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Africa’s first World Forestry Congress underway
8 September, 2015
The flag of the United Nations (UN) was raised in Durban‚ South Africa‚ on Monday as the 14th World Forestry Congress got underway with a march by hundreds of fire-fighters.
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First woman receives NCT award
7 September, 2015
NCT
FORESTRY announced its tree farmer of the year awards at its AGM in
Pietmaritzburg recently. Sheepwalk Estate and Naddy Mbuyazi
received this year's coveted awards in tree farming. The winners were
recognised for their excellence in sustainable plantation management...
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NCT 's New Board Appointments
3 September, 2015
Philip Day becomes NCT Forestry's 10th chairman in its 66 year history.At NCT's AGM this
year, Harald Niebuhr did not make himself available for re-election as chairman
of the board. He cited family commitments and other business interests as
reasons.
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NCT Forester Receives Award
3 September, 2015
Ed
Hayter of NCT Tree
Farming in Greytown, received the 2015 National Forester of the year award from
the Southern African Institute of Forestry (SAIF). The
purpose of the award is to annually recognise individuals who have made an
outstanding contribution to forestry practices...
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PG Bison: Providing job creation and economic stimulus where it is most needed
3 September, 2015
The recent
protest action in Ugie in the Eastern Cape by members of the local community
again highlighted the need for job creation and economic stimulus in the poor
rural parts of South Africa. In reaction to the protests, CEO of PG Bison, Gerhard Victor, says
it is important to note that...
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New machinery regulations launched
2 September, 2015
The Department of labour's Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Directorate has launched the new Driven Machinery Regulations (DMR).
The aim of the launch is to ensure that stakeholders know about the
changes made on the new regulations, and...
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