Protecting our world’s water factories – how the forest products sector is leading the way
FACTS Wetlands are the most threatened of all South African ecosystems. Despite only making up 2.4% of the country’s landmass, wetlands play a big role in natural and urban areas, 50% of South Africa’s wetlands have been lost to human and urban impact. World Wetlands Day takes place on 2 February under the theme Wetlands […]
FSA tonnage analysis for the 2017 financial year
Please below for your information a PowerPoint presentation which shows a detailed analysis of the volumes of timber upon which FSA generated levy income during the 2017 Financial Year (January to December 2017). The most important points to note are as follows: Total tonnage of 15 092 000t was down 608 000t (-3.9%) on budget of 15.7mt […]
Sectoral Determination for Forestry Workers – New Minimum Wages W.E.F. 1 March 2018
After some uncertainty as to whether a new Sectoral minimum wage for farm and forestry workers would be announced prior to the introduction of the National Minimum Wage which is planned for 1 May 2018, the following notice (see below) appeared on the Department of Labour’s Website today. New minimum wages for Farm and Forestry […]
SA annual regional meetings – Southern Cape & KwaZulu-Natal
The following dates for the 2018 FSA Annual Regional Meetings are CONFIRMED and Agendas are in the process of being circulated: Southern Cape Tuesday 6 February 14:00 Conference Room, Admin Building, Saasveld, NMU Alfred County Monday 12 February 14:00 Harding Country Club Eston/M-I/Richmond Tuesday 13 February 10:30 Mid-Illovo Club Umvoti / Main Line Wednesday 14 […]
