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Welcome to the first edition of WoodBiz Africa in 2025! As always, we are committed to delivering the best content for and about our sector. Have a good read and stay informed. Read online - January 2025 | Issue 44 • WoodBiz Africa #forestry

SP, @Timberpro_Inc harvesting equipment demo impresses: A forwarder carrying a 20-ton plus load of pine logs down a 50% slope drew gasps from a group of experienced foresters and harvesting contractors attending a field day in the KZN midlands recently.: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/sp-ti…

Join Mfundo as she takes us through a day in the life as a PR/Communication and CSI lead for NCT Forestry. This is Part 2 in a series of role model videos produced by She Is Forestry SA... saforestryonline.co.za/articles/mfund…

Researchers have identified an entirely new type of wood that does not fit into either category of hardwood or softwood. They found that Tulip Trees, which are related to magnolias and can grow over 30 metres (100 feet) tall, have a unique type of wood: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/resea…

Zanele Nkhosi - SAFCOL Machine Operator In a new series of videos, She Is Forestry SA profiles women who have had fascinating journeys and careers in forestry. Zanele Nkhosi shares her forestry journey from general worker to machine operator: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/zanel… @SAFCOL_SOC

Wildfire season has kicked off with a bang in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands with a number of destructive fires that have claimed the lives of 14 people, destroyed dozens of homes and equipment and damaged thousands of hectares of commercial forestry: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/wildf…

Smart software from CMO streamlines EUDR compliance... The European Union's Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) marks a significant step in the global effort to combat deforestation and promote sustainable forestry practices. Read more: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/smart…

Braecroft Timbers (a wholly owned subsidiary of CHEP South Africa) has received the top award for sustainable forestry management practices in their South African plantations from the Sappi FSC Group Scheme. Full story here: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/braec…

The CMO Group has announced a strategic partnership with AmSpec to facilitate the rollout of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) across Latin America using CMO’s state-of-the-art Empower and Tracer software applications. Read more here: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/cmo-s…

NEWS BYTES: Sappi Southern Africa has concluded a milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading, in a move to reduce its carbon footprint. More forestry newsbytes here: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/hot-n…

NCT beefs up Chain of Custody assurance... Small-scale tree farming on tribal land in the KZN midlands is alive and well, as evidenced by an enthusiastic turnout at a recent NCT field day at the co-op’s Ahrens timber depot, near Greytown: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/nct-b…

Kwagga visits the Husky team... @Husqvarna_ZA, a leading manufacturer of outdoor power products, continued its proud tradition of participation in Grain SA’s annual NAMPO agricultural exhibition in 2024. Read more: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/kwagg…

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment (DFFE) is on a roll as another state-owned plantation is handed over to a local community to manage – this time in Limpopo province in the far north of the country. Read more: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/anoth…

There has been an alarming surge in rhino poaching, particularly within the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (HiP), forcing Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife / @WWF SA, to undertake a rhino dehorning programme. KZN lost a total of 325 rhinos in 2023... read more: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/stihl… @STIHLUSA

FSA celebrates another successful year of business... FSA’s 22nd Annual General Meeting was held once again at the Fern Hill conference Centre in Tweedie in May, and was attended by a record number of members. Read more: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/fsa-c…

Invasive American bramble is a thorn in the side of foresters, farmers and land managers across large swaths of South Africa. It chokes up grasslands, forest fringes and river banks, and is notoriously difficult to eradicate.: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/searc…

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu, handed over the management of three plantations to Eastern Cape (South Africa) communities at a function held at Butterworth in April. Read more: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/commu…

NEW PEST ALERT! In January 2024, signs of pest attack were noticed in Acacia mearnsii plantations in the KZN midlands. Investigations confirmed symptoms were due to the feeding of a Melanterius weevil. Find out more: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/new-p…

Lignin, a major component of wood, provides a multitude of functions especially in the industrial and agricultural sectors. Sappi SA uses it to produce Pelletin, a lignin-based additive in animal feed manufacturing: saforestryonline.co.za/articles/turni… @SappiSouthernA