Forestry News

Safire now offers extended cover for macadamia producers
22 October, 2019
Safire Insurance has announced that its macadamia cover has been extended to offer wider protection for producers of this increasingly popular crop. "Since 1987, Safire's Crop Division has provided timber growers with sustainable plantation insurance cover. read more Ellepot Transplant Success!
15 October, 2019
Ellepot South Africa has been working with leading forestry nurseries in South Africa for the past two years and are encouraged by the feedback from foresters who have used the product. Nurseries manufacture Ellepots on site and grow their plants in a degradable paper sleeve... read more Mondi Trading Update
15 October, 2019
This trading update provides an overview of our financial performance and financial position since the half year ended 30 June 2019, based on management information up to 30 September 2019. These results have not been audited or reviewed by Mondi's external auditors. read more Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) prepares to enter dormancy
7 October, 2019
Established more than 45 years ago to help formalise and advance the timber roof construction industry and protect its consumers, the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), South Africa's professional body for the engineered timber construction industry. read more Outcome in Melmoth-case huge success
1 October, 2019
Agri SA is elated about the outcome of the Melmoth case in favour of the landowners this week. The outcome brings some comfort to concerned landowners regarding the manner in which experts will deal with the concept of just and equitable compensation. read more TIPWG Newsletter September 2019
26 September, 2019
Spring is finally in the air, or at least it appears to be on social media - with every other post celebrating the end of what feels like a very long winter! This has given us a great idea for Arbor Week 2019 - read on to find out more! read more SA kept 3.9 million cubic metres of paper out of landfill in 2018
19 September, 2019
In 2018, South Africa recovered 1.285 million tonnes of recyclable paper products, putting the country's paper recovery rate at 71.7%. This is according to Anele Sololo, general manager of the country's paper recycling association, RecyclePaperZA. read more South African Forestry Sector Makes Chainsaw Training Safer With Virtual Reality
11 September, 2019
In a world first, trainee chainsaw operators will soon be able to use a virtual reality (VR) application to test their theoretical knowledge and hone their skill in a simulated timber plantation. Developed by Forestry South Africa (FSA), the Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education. read more Forestry South Africa launches new infographic for Arbor Month
4 September, 2019
New infographic shows how forestry plays a role in sustaining the planet, its people and their prosperity read more Registration of Higher Education Qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework
2 September, 2019
The Advanced Diploma Forestry and Advanced Diploma Wood Technology have been accepted and are now on the NMU system. test read more