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Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform
Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform South Africa moves too much freight by road rather than rail. This is a financial burden for businesses with large volume haulage, such as timber. With fuel-price volatility continuing, businesses are watching the country’s embattled rail system and asking when it will improve. Progress has begun. Rail reform is a key element of the second phase of Operation Vulindlela (OV), a joint initiative of The Presidency and National Treasury working on structural reform – encompassing electricity, water, transport and digital communications, and revamping the visa regime – to support economic
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere Interview with Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Nelson Mandela University Technological advances are reshaping the Forestry Sector at a pace, and South African companies are under real pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency across the forestry value chain. Competing in an international market means being innovative, adopting value-adding technologies and staying current with the latest developments across productivity, quality and accreditation. “I
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head Waratah Forestry Equipment has launched the all-new H216X Harvesting Head, engineered specifically for the brutal demands of hardwood. Made for tracked machines and harsh applications, the two-roller H216X has purpose-built features to withstand ruthless hardwood stresses. Ideal for harvesting late or final thinnings, it’s naturally capable in softwood or debarking applications, too. “The H216X provides operators with the heavy-duty features they
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track Forestry South Africa’s (FSA) Environmental Management Committee (EMC) hosted its latest webinar on ‘Managing Water Flow and Drainage within Forestry Landholdings’, bringing together forestry road specialists, environmental managers and leading researchers to unpack why drainage management is critical to maintain good road networks, and to prevent erosion from commercial compartments, and sedimentation of conservation areas. Drainage: Reasons and Effects of Poor
FSC Annual Report 2025
FSC Annual Report 2025 African impact Forest Management Certification grew by 18% to 11.2 million hectares What changed Africa advanced certification growth, government engagement, and innovative solutions to climate and biodiversity challenges. 2025 highlights Certification growth in the Congo Basin In Gabon, FSC partnered with the National Park Agency to facilitate certification of the country’s protected areas. In April 2025, 256,683 hectares in the provinces of Ogooué Lolo and Haut
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers Renewable energy will supply 90% of electricity demand at York Timbers’ Jessievale sawmill. Agreement is expected to cut carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes of COâ‚‚ annually. Long term power pricing certainty will support operational efficiency and profitability. Discovery Green, a business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with York Timber Holdings, South Africa’s
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise South Africa’s Forestry Sector arrived at the 2026 Forestry South Africa (FSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a hard-earned sense of realism. The past year has been marked by global volatility, domestic policy uncertainty and intensifying pressures from climate, security and logistical challenges. Yet what emerged from the AGM was not a narrative of strain, but one
Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform
Operation Vulindlela Raises Hope For Rail Reform South Africa moves too much freight by road rather than rail. This is a financial burden for businesses with large volume haulage, such as timber. With fuel-price volatility continuing, businesses are watching the country’s embattled rail system and asking when it will improve. Progress has begun. Rail reform is a key element of the second phase of Operation Vulindlela (OV), a joint initiative
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere Interview with Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Nelson Mandela University Technological advances are reshaping the Forestry Sector at a pace, and South African companies are under real pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency across the forestry value chain. Competing in an international market means being innovative, adopting value-adding technologies and staying current with the latest developments across productivity, quality and accreditation. “I
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head Waratah Forestry Equipment has launched the all-new H216X Harvesting Head, engineered specifically for the brutal demands of hardwood. Made for tracked machines and harsh applications, the two-roller H216X has purpose-built features to withstand ruthless hardwood stresses. Ideal for harvesting late or final thinnings, it’s naturally capable in softwood or debarking applications, too. “The H216X provides operators with the heavy-duty features they
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track Forestry South Africa’s (FSA) Environmental Management Committee (EMC) hosted its latest webinar on ‘Managing Water Flow and Drainage within Forestry Landholdings’, bringing together forestry road specialists, environmental managers and leading researchers to unpack why drainage management is critical to maintain good road networks, and to prevent erosion from commercial compartments, and sedimentation of conservation areas. Drainage: Reasons and Effects of Poor
FSC Annual Report 2025
FSC Annual Report 2025 African impact Forest Management Certification grew by 18% to 11.2 million hectares What changed Africa advanced certification growth, government engagement, and innovative solutions to climate and biodiversity challenges. 2025 highlights Certification growth in the Congo Basin In Gabon, FSC partnered with the National Park Agency to facilitate certification of the country’s protected areas. In April 2025, 256,683 hectares in the provinces of Ogooué Lolo and Haut
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers Renewable energy will supply 90% of electricity demand at York Timbers’ Jessievale sawmill. Agreement is expected to cut carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes of COâ‚‚ annually. Long term power pricing certainty will support operational efficiency and profitability. Discovery Green, a business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with York Timber Holdings, South Africa’s
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