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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
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Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus 23 Feb 2015

Strong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Bursaries to study agricultural science

Bursaries to study agricultural science

14 Jan 2015

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

15 Dec 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

3 Oct 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Sep 2014

SA to host World Forestry Congress

SA to host World Forestry Congress

3 Sep 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Dolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

Dolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

4 Aug 2014

R7bn to support farmers

R7bn to support farmers

24 Jun 2014

New protocol to help curb forced labour

New protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Woolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

Woolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

17 Mar 2014

SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

13 Feb 2014

Greenpop launches Trees for Zambia 2014 fun-raiser

Greenpop launches Trees for Zambia 2014 fun-raiser

6 Feb 2014

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

31 Jan 2014

Many people in Cote d'Ivoire have been forced to switch to firewood from more expensive gas in order to cook their food. But this is adding to the deforestation problem. Image source:

Land disputes gnaw at Côte d'Ivoire's forests

25 Nov 2013

York Timber HEPS down 21.4% to 33c

York Timber HEPS down 21.4% to 33c

30 Sep 2013

State mandates Safcol to devise new business model

State mandates Safcol to devise new business model

Linda Ensor 21 Sep 2013

200 indigenous trees planted at Victoria Falls

200 indigenous trees planted at Victoria Falls

28 Aug 2013

Masonite (Africa)'s interim earnings down 55.7%

Masonite (Africa)'s interim earnings down 55.7%

20 Aug 2013

Minister meets W Cape agri MEC

30 Jul 2013

Land expropriation without compensation not govt policy

Nthambeleni Gabara 26 Jul 2013

Cut red tape to boost inter-African trade

18 Jul 2013

SA keen to bolster ties with EU

18 Jul 2013

Greenpop to encourage sustainable change through Earth Fest 2013

Greenpop to encourage sustainable change through Earth Fest 2013

25 Jun 2013

Tina Joemat-Pettersson (Image: GCIS)

Minister moans about Asia's import tariffs

Paul Vecchiatto 31 May 2013

Dept to ring-fence fishing quotas for youth

30 May 2013

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Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Image credit:

Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus 23 Feb 2015

Strong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Bursaries to study agricultural science

Bursaries to study agricultural science

14 Jan 2015

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

15 Dec 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

3 Oct 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Sep 2014

SA to host World Forestry Congress

SA to host World Forestry Congress

3 Sep 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Dolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

Dolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

4 Aug 2014

R7bn to support farmers

R7bn to support farmers

24 Jun 2014

New protocol to help curb forced labour

New protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Woolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

Woolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

17 Mar 2014

SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

13 Feb 2014

Greenpop launches Trees for Zambia 2014 fun-raiser

Greenpop launches Trees for Zambia 2014 fun-raiser

6 Feb 2014

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

31 Jan 2014

Many people in Cote d'Ivoire have been forced to switch to firewood from more expensive gas in order to cook their food. But this is adding to the deforestation problem. Image source:

Land disputes gnaw at Côte d'Ivoire's forests

25 Nov 2013

York Timber HEPS down 21.4% to 33c

York Timber HEPS down 21.4% to 33c

30 Sep 2013

State mandates Safcol to devise new business model

State mandates Safcol to devise new business model

Linda Ensor 21 Sep 2013

200 indigenous trees planted at Victoria Falls

200 indigenous trees planted at Victoria Falls

28 Aug 2013

Masonite (Africa)'s interim earnings down 55.7%

Masonite (Africa)'s interim earnings down 55.7%

20 Aug 2013

Minister meets W Cape agri MEC

30 Jul 2013

Land expropriation without compensation not govt policy

Nthambeleni Gabara 26 Jul 2013

Cut red tape to boost inter-African trade

18 Jul 2013

SA keen to bolster ties with EU

18 Jul 2013

Greenpop to encourage sustainable change through Earth Fest 2013

Greenpop to encourage sustainable change through Earth Fest 2013

25 Jun 2013

Tina Joemat-Pettersson (Image: GCIS)

Minister moans about Asia's import tariffs

Paul Vecchiatto 31 May 2013

Dept to ring-fence fishing quotas for youth

30 May 2013

Film festival to focus on forests

Film festival to focus on forests

28 May 2013

State would need to prove public use, interest in expropriation

18 Apr 2013

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SA filmmakers win UN Forum on Forests award

12 Apr 2013

Dept welcomes confiscation order against York Timbers

Dept welcomes confiscation order against York Timbers

11 Apr 2013

York buys Iliad's timber business

20 Mar 2013

Bell Equipment's profits down

Bell Equipment's profits down

19 Mar 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

York Timber benefits from higher prices

York Timber benefits from higher prices

13 Mar 2013

SA, Belarus discuss cooperation in agriculture

11 Mar 2013

Farmers apply for exemption from new wages

8 Mar 2013

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