Implementation of the National Minimum Wage – 1 January 2019
Please note that the implementation of the National Minimum Wage will become effective from 1 January 2019. In terms of forestry (and agricultural) workers, the applicable wage will be R18 per hour. This represents a 9.7% increase on the current sectoral minimum wage of R16.25 per hour. We have had a couple of our members contact me […]
Dates of annual FSA regional meetings 2019
Please find hereunder the dates of the 9 Regional FSA meetings that we will be holding during the course of February 2019. These meetings provide FSA with an opportunity to report directly to our members on the Association’s work during the previous year. They also give members an opportunity to interact directly with FSA on […]
Agri SA’ analysis on the differences between the original and latest draft of the expropriation bills
Please find below, for your information, a message received from Annelize Crosby, Agri SA’s Head: Land Affairs, regarding the above together with supporting documents. FSA will be working closely with Agri SA on this issue. Members will be kept informed of developments. Expropriation Bill 2019 Expropriation_Bill B 4 D version Source: Agri SA
Is deforestation in Borneo slowing down?
When people talk about deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia, palm oil often gets the blame. Demand for the versatile vegetable oil is high worldwide, and the two Asian countries together produce 87% of global supply. Industrial-scale oil palm plantations have been expanding in the two countries in recent decades, as have plantations of pulpwood, mainly […]
Timber construction: Finance, carbon tax and the green economy
Timber construction: Finance, carbon tax and the green economy A timber frame structure, be it a primary residence, a holiday home, or an extension of an existing dwelling, is a substantial investment. As such, most people, barring a fortunate few, will need financial backing to have their timber frame dream realised. How, then, does bonding […]
