By Joy Crane Geographical proximity and the similarity of its pine resource make South Africa a compelling alternative supplier of softwood timber to Australia. In 2020-21 Australia imported 66,3% of its softwood supplies from Europe,…
By Sappi Southern Africa Economic growth in communities stems from more people having access to decent work and earning a living using their talents and skills. This growth leads to stronger, more resilient and successful…
The deputy minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Makhotso Sotyu, recently handed over forestry plantations to the Batlokoa and Makhoba communities in Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape. The combined extent of…
Sawmilling and wood processing equipment supplier, Nukor recently installed two HTR100 low-temperature high-pressure Brunner-Hildebrand dry kilns at RF Gevers sawmill near Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal. The double-track fully aluminium kilns have stainless steel heating systems in…
