Eucalyptus camaldulensis in South Africa – past, present, future

Heidi Hirsch, Michael H. Allsopp, Susan Canavan,Michael Cheek, Sjirk Geerts, Coert J. Geldenhuys, Graham Harding, Brett P. Hurley, Wayne Jones, Jan-Hendrik Keet, Hildegard Klein, Sheunesu Ruwanza, Brian W. van Wilgen, Michael J. Wingfield, David M. Richardson Abstract Eucalyptus camaldulensis can be seen as an iconic tree of superlatives. It is the eucalypt with the widest native range, and one of the most widely planted eucalypts around the globe. In […]

Amendment of Section 25 and Expropriation Bill

Include herewith the proposed wording for amending section 25 of the Constitution. The due date for written comments is 31 January 2020. Agri SA will prepare draft comments that we will circulate for your inputs by the end of this week. Please note that the inputs by our senior legal team will only be received […]

Travel treasure troves in the trees

Let Forestry South Africa’s recreational map help you plan your breaks in 2020 By Dr Ronald Heath, Forestry South Africa We’ve all driven past them on the way to Durban, and the Kruger National Park. Tall towers of brown and green, swaying in the wind as they mesmerise us with the timber tunnels they create. […]

Rich Veins of Growth

Dolphin Bay was encouraged to see rich veins of growth for our industry this year through infrastructure development in some African countries, agricultural development and some progress in housing. This was despite a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the industry at large, and a general lack of confidence among business owners in South Africa and […]