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Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

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Manufacturing

Sappi expects FY earnings to be substantially better

11 Aug 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Forestry

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

ariesa66 via

Forestry

World's forestry sector to gather in Durban

15 Jul 2015

scottchan via

Sustainable Farming

Climate change to be a game-changer

11 Jun 2015

dan via

Forestry

SA ready to host World Forestry Congress

By More Matshediso 2 Jun 2015

DoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

Forestry

DoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

Lloyd Phillips 20 May 2015

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

Higher Education

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

20 May 2015

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Forestry

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Mark Allix 14 May 2015

Workers stand beside storage towers at Sappi’s Ngodwana wood mill in Mpumalanga in July.
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Forestry

Sappi selected as preferred bidder of Ngodwana biomass project

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2015

Forestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

Forestry

Forestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

13 Mar 2015

President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

Food Security

Zuma chided for remarks on land reform

Linda Ensor 10 Mar 2015

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

Forestry

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

3 Mar 2015

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

Forestry

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

26 Feb 2015

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

Administration

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

25 Feb 2015

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

Food Security

Agri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus 23 Feb 2015

Image source:

Forestry

Strong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Bursaries to study agricultural science

Higher Education

Bursaries to study agricultural science

14 Jan 2015

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

Food Security

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

15 Dec 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

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:

Markets & Investment

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Economic value of trees central to NDP

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Sep 2014

SA to host World Forestry Congress

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

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:

Administration

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

8 Aug 2014

Dolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

Forestry

Dolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

4 Aug 2014

R7bn to support farmers

Administration

R7bn to support farmers

24 Jun 2014

New protocol to help curb forced labour

Agriculture

New protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

Administration

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Sustainable Farming

COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Woolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

Environment & Natural Resources

Woolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

17 Mar 2014

SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

Environment & Natural Resources

SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

13 Feb 2014

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John Vachon via

ManufacturingSappi expects FY earnings to be substantially better

11 Aug 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

AgricultureAfrica to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

ariesa66 via

AgricultureWorld's forestry sector to gather in Durban

15 Jul 2015

scottchan via

AgricultureClimate change to be a game-changer

11 Jun 2015

dan via

AgricultureSA ready to host World Forestry Congress

By More Matshediso 2 Jun 2015

DoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

AgricultureDoL confirms that forestry wages apply to 9-hour day

Lloyd Phillips 20 May 2015

SU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

EducationSU most influential institution for agriscience in SA - QS Rankings

20 May 2015

Mondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

AgricultureMondi surges more than 8% as Q1 profit lifts

Mark Allix 14 May 2015

Workers stand beside storage towers at Sappi’s Ngodwana wood mill in Mpumalanga in July.
Image credit:

AgricultureSappi selected as preferred bidder of Ngodwana biomass project

Mark Allix 24 Apr 2015

Forestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

AgricultureForestry could be a game-changer for Central Africa

13 Mar 2015

President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

AgricultureZuma chided for remarks on land reform

Linda Ensor 10 Mar 2015

Greenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

AgricultureGreenpeace rebukes paper giant over farmer's death

3 Mar 2015

Mondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

AgricultureMondi FY underlying operating profit up 10% to EUR767m

26 Feb 2015

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

GovernmentElectricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

25 Feb 2015

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

AgricultureAgri minister calls on farmers to engage with government

Denene Erasmus 23 Feb 2015

Image source:

AgricultureStrong start to the year for Sappi

Nick Hedley 9 Feb 2015

Bursaries to study agricultural science

EducationBursaries to study agricultural science

14 Jan 2015

New leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

AgricultureNew leadership aims to bring expertise to Land Bank

15 Dec 2014

Paarl Media Group receives PEFC accreditation

ESG & SustainabilityPaarl 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:

FinanceEarnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

Economic value of trees central to NDP

ESG & SustainabilityEconomic value of trees central to NDP

Nthambeleni Gabara 3 Sep 2014

SA to host World Forestry Congress

ESG & SustainabilitySA 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:

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

8 Aug 2014

Dolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

AgricultureDolphin Bay extends African footprint into landlocked Rwanda

4 Aug 2014

R7bn to support farmers

GovernmentR7bn to support farmers

24 Jun 2014

New protocol to help curb forced labour

AgricultureNew protocol to help curb forced labour

12 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

GovernmentNew ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Woolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

ESG & SustainabilityWoolworths commits to WWF Water Balance Programme

17 Mar 2014

SANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

ESG & SustainabilitySANParks receives second consecutive clean audit

13 Feb 2014

Greenpop launches Trees for Zambia 2014 fun-raiser

LifestyleGreenpop launches Trees for Zambia 2014 fun-raiser

6 Feb 2014

Minimum wage for farm workers amended

AgricultureMinimum 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:

AgricultureLand disputes gnaw at Côte d'Ivoire's forests

25 Nov 2013

York Timber HEPS down 21.4% to 33c

AgricultureYork Timber HEPS down 21.4% to 33c

30 Sep 2013

State mandates Safcol to devise new business model

AgricultureState mandates Safcol to devise new business model

Linda Ensor 21 Sep 2013

200 indigenous trees planted at Victoria Falls

ESG & Sustainability200 indigenous trees planted at Victoria Falls

28 Aug 2013

Masonite (Africa)'s interim earnings down 55.7%

AgricultureMasonite (Africa)'s interim earnings down 55.7%

20 Aug 2013

(Image: GCIS)

AgricultureMinister meets W Cape agri MEC

30 Jul 2013

(Image: GCIS)

GovernmentCut red tape to boost inter-African trade

18 Jul 2013