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Announcement of the appointment of a FESA Researcher & Programme Co-ordinator
28 February, 2012
Glynn Hogg
Forest Engineering Southern Africa (FESA) and the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) are pleased to announce the appointment of Glynn Hogg to the position of Researcher and Programme Co-Ordinator as of 1st February 2012. The position, based at the ICFR, in Pietermaritzburg, is a... read more
The Minimum Wage as Announced for Farm Workers causes Confusion
17 February, 2012
Agri SA
Agri SA has requested the Minister of Labour, Ms Mildrid Oliphant, to refer the minimum wage element of the sectoral determination back to the Commission for Employment Conditions for re-evaluation and to correct an apparent error in the minimum weekly wage that was announced. read more
Honorary Doctorate for Forestry Expert
14 February, 2012
Prof. Mike Wingfield
Prof Mike Wingfield, Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria and an internationally renowned researcher, has been selected to receive an honorary degree from the University of British Columbia. read more
All set for WoodEX for Africa Exhibition and Conference
13 February, 2012
Riaan Die Nutsman
Final preparations are underway for the inaugural WoodEX for Africa Exhibition; Conference taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre from 22 - 24 March 2012, with international exhibitors and speakers in attendance ensuring that this event will soon be among the finest of its kind anywhere in... read more
GXU Clones
3 February, 2012
GXU Clones
Eucalyptus grandis X Eucalyptus urophylla have been commercially deployed in South Africa for more than 25 years by some of the large forestry companies. Only in recent years have private farmers had access to the same genetic material. read more
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