Pinky Mooko, director of Baleti Estate in Mpumalanga, combines forestry with avocado, macadamia, pecan and honey production, while creating permanent and seasonal employment opportunities within the local community. Through Sappi’s Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD)…
PG Bison has lodged an anti-dumping application with the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) regarding imports of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) from China, which PG Bison believes are being dumped into the Southern…
By Namhla Phikwa Although I had already spent a significant amount of time researching timber housing for my master’s research, I arrived at the RAW Modular camp confident I understood timber as a construction material…
By Joy Crane Forty-one years ago, a small company was established in Knysna to manufacture handcrafted log homes. Today, the T&B Group’s prefabricated building systems remain in demand in South Africa and, through savvy management…
Following the success of its inaugural event, BoardTech returns on 17–18 September 2026 to Nukor’s showroom in Edenvale, Johannesburg, to showcase the latest products, technology, and expertise for the cabinetry, furniture manufacturing, kitchen, joinery, and…
By Joy Crane How does a sawmill without its own log supply survive Covid, a collapsing structural timber market and soaring input costs driven by load-shedding? For the White River Saw Mills (WRSM) Group, the…
Nukor has been dedicated for over 60 years to supplying top-tier machinery, expert technical support, and reliable after-sales service to Southern Africa’s woodworking, sawmilling, and forestry industries. As our clients expand, so do we. We…
Localisation has become one of South Africa’s favourite economic buzzwords. It appears in policy documents, industry master plans and conference speeches. Yet for many manufacturers, the reality on the factory floor tells a different story.…
By Joy Crane Forestry South Africa’s annual general meeting offers a glimpse into a rural industry that may be small in national agricultural terms, yet its resilience, ability to build relationships within and beyond its…
By Joy Crane There was a steady stream of visitors through the hall housing the WoodEX for Africa exhibition in June, and one exhibit stopped people in their tracks. Holzbau CPT erected a large exhibit…
