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FSA Annual Report 2012


This past year has been another very challenging one for the Forestry Industry and for our Association too. Timber volumes declined once again year on year and while almost half a million tons or 3.2% down on 2011, they were 5.5% down on the budgeted amount to fund the Association and its implementation partners. This placed further pressure on the already precarious financial position of the Association. Added to these funding challenges, our Business Development Director, Steven Ngubane, left the Association after 10 years although, fortunately, he is still within the forestry arena.

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FSA Annual Report 2011


FSA Annual Report 2011
2011 saw Forestry South Africa celebrate its tenth year and I would have to say, another successful one. While the global economy battled on, the South African Forestry Sector was under continued pressure to adapt itself to challenges of different natures faced on a daily basis. The cost of doing business continues to affect the sustainability of our forestry operations, not only with the many tariffs imposed on the Sector increasing with scant regard for inflationary indices, particularly those imposed on the goods and services provided by state-owned enterprises. These are cause for great concern as they hamper the ability of business to remain competitive in both local and international markets.

FSA Annual Report 2010


After two consecutive years of cutting costs, we are pleased to note some relief for the Sector in the increased timber volumes sold last year. This must, however, be put in the context of the continued strength of the Rand and the slow increase in prices. These have both contributed to margin squeeze which has meant that the pressure on the Sector to continue to tightly manage costs has not diminished.

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FSA Annual Report 2009


As we anticipated, 2009 was a very challenging year with almost everyone in our industry seeing significant declines in volume domestically and abroad and all of us having to manage costs constantly. For many this remains the case and we are more than 18 months past the start of the global financial crisis which was inevitably going to be more than just a single bad year for economies.

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FSA Annual Report 2008


It has been a year full of challenges for the Forestry Industry, including issues relating to land claims, fires, pests and diseases, and now the global recession. I am very pleased to say that our Association has not only remained abreast of these challenges, but in many instances has been at the forefront of mapping the road ahead. This has been possible because of the excellent relationships within our Industry body which allows for robust and constructive debate, the support of our research partners, and the dedicated staff of FSA. In addition we have strengthened our relationship with Government, who are often at the forefront of significant shifts in the business landscape.

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FSA Annual Report 2007


2007 was another year filled with events, many positive and many not so positive. On the positive side were the development of the Forest Sector Transformation Charter, the declaration of the Forest Sector as a sector earmarked for development and growth under the Government’s newly released Industrial Policy Framework and Action Strategy, and, at least for timber growers, price increases for roundwood that will help to maintain profitability.

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FSA Annual Report 2006


A voluntary Association such as Forestry South Africa succeeds or fails by the willingness of its members to support and participate in its activities. It also succeeds or fails in terms of the benefits and worth that members receive from its endeavours.

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FSA Annual Report 2005


2004 has been a year of wide-ranging activity on many issues for FSA, of important progress and achievement and of some frustration where objectives could not be achieved.

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