East Africa’s forestry value chain is modernising. The launching of the Geospatial Forestry Platform (GFP) opens the door to precision silviculture and harvesting practices that could transform the entire value chain. Read more on this…
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…
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…
Newly planted seedlings and saplings are prone to damage by many pathogens and pests. Among the vertebrates, birds, small and medium-sized rodents such as porcupines and hares may ring-bark young pine trees, while antelope, like…
Hardwood sawmillers and roundwood exporters work closely with their resource suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of logs that are good enough to produce sufficient volumes of higher-grade material for returns to exceed the cost…
“Let the debate begin,” remarks Pieter Smuts, managing director of Husqvarna South Africa. He believes the advantages of battery-powered chainsaws will soon outweigh that of traditional petrol-driven units. “With the recent advancements in technology, choosing…
