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PG Bison takes action to support fair trade, local jobs and the forestry value chain

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Harvesting pine trees in the Dennedal compartment of Lower Tokai on 30 August 2016. Work was halted later that day by an urgent High Court interdict. Photos: John Yeld

New battle looms over future of Tokai and Cecilia pine plantations

John Yeld 28 Jul 2026

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Sappi joins ZDHC programme to drive sustainable textile production

27 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied | Sappi Shafton Kusane Wetland

Forestry sector preserves over 300,000 hectares of natural ecosystems

21 May 2026

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

25 Mar 2026

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

From timber to tourism: SA’s forests energise local economies

20 Mar 2026

6 women using Stem to make the South African circular bioeconomy a reality

6 women using Stem to make the South African circular bioeconomy a reality

11 Feb 2026

PG Bison invests in the growing demand for timber products

PG Bison invests in the growing demand for timber products

PG Bison 13 Jan 2026

Global wood and paper trade rebounds slightly in 2024, reports FAO

Global wood and paper trade rebounds slightly in 2024, reports FAO

29 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2025: Agriculture

17 Dec 2025

Food For Mzansi launches ‘Stand up, be counted’ for SA farmers

Food For Mzansi launches ‘Stand up, be counted’ for SA farmers

YehBaby Marketing Creatives 24 Nov 2025

Cape Forest Products creates a sustainable timber future

Cape Forest Products creates a sustainable timber future

PG Bison 5 Nov 2025

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UFS’s new initiative plans to plant 400,000 trees across South Africa

23 Sep 2025

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Forestry sector launches Mentor Me Initiative to empower women leaders

28 Aug 2025

PG Bison announces R240m future investment in new Melamine Faced Board line at Mkhondo facility

PG Bison announces R240m future investment in new Melamine Faced Board line at Mkhondo facility

PG Bison 11 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Yoliswa Dlamini on resilience, leadership, and shaping the future of forestry

#WomensMonth: Yoliswa Dlamini on resilience, leadership, and shaping the future of forestry

Robin Fredericks 8 Aug 2025

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Forestry sector webinar highlights career pathways for unemployed youth

24 Jun 2025

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

31 Dec 2024

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Saving the bees: How Nedbank and WWF are working to ensure honeybee survival

Aa-isha Hassiem 12 Nov 2024

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

1 Nov 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

Forestry industry wins legal battle on water legislation, court rules

Forestry industry wins legal battle on water legislation, court rules

10 Sep 2024

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

30 Jul 2024

Braecroft Timbers receives 2024 Bushbuck Trophy for forestry management

Braecroft Timbers receives 2024 Bushbuck Trophy for forestry management

3 Jul 2024

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Ramaphosa announces DA's Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister

1 Jul 2024

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From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

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President assents to Correctional Services, Forestry and Agriculture Bills

5 Apr 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

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