“If I got R100 every time I get a request for the whereabouts of a qualified saw doctor, or a mill manager looking for assistance in sorting out sawing issues, I could afford to go…
It’s easy to fall into a groove by doing the same thing every day. Unfortunately, it is a dangerous place to be. You start to miss critical things, seeing them but not recognising them as…
Gatsby Africa’s Commercial Forestry team took a small group of Kenyan and Ugandan furniture and joinery firms on a recent three-day tour of South Africa to explore the use of eucalyptus in high-end manufacturing. Read…
The media are the dominant source of information on wildfires in South Africa. They influence the public and policymakers’ views, opinions, memories, and how society understands and responds to fire. Negative public perceptions create barriers…
Five years have passed since the mega-fire in and around the Knysna area of the Southern Cape, but the burn scars run deep in the topography and the region’s psyche. In November 2022, the 13th…
The two-stroke oil you choose for your forestry power tools can seriously impact the machine’s lifespan and operational efficiency. Not all oils are equal. It can make or break engines and the profitability of your…
