“You can live from the soil. You can educate your children, provide for them, and have a home. All because of the soil. The soil changes everything,” says timber farmer Rejoice Shozi

In a world that seems to be drowning in waste, one of the best things we can do is instil a culture of separation-at-source and recycling.

Separation-at-source is a simple practice of sorting our waste in our home, schools, or businesses before it gets collected and recycled. Instead of throwing everything into one bin, you should separate items into different categories, such as:

The traditional medicine trade in South Africa is worth a whopping R2.9 billion each year, making up 5.6% of the National Health budget. With 27 million consumers and providing a livelihood for at least 133,000 people—many of whom are rural women—this trade is both vibrant and widespread. However, its sustainability is at risk. The supply of plant material, which includes around 771 species, isn’t sustainable because all the plants are harvested from the wild.

JOHANNESBURG – SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 – In this digital age, where screens dominate daily life, the idea of reading a physical book, magazine, or newspaper may seem old-fashioned. Ahead of International Day of Literacy on 8 September, the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) suggests the reading paper-based material can be compared to maintaining a healthy diet.

As we celebrate Arbour Week (1–7 September), we need to acknowledge the role of sustainably managed timber plantations and harvested wood products in South Africa. Our “tree crops” are more than just economic resources; they are vital to our ecological balance, climate resilience and community well-being

The future of Nomvelo Nzuza, a Grade 12 student at Phindizwe High School in rural KwaZulu-Natal, might be brighter after she watched a video at school about a woman who was raised by a single mother but yet was able to grow, become independent and have her own business in forestry.

Messages such as “Save a tree and don’t print” are a common occurrence as society aims for a “paperless” world. According to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), the use of paper is better for the environment than we may think.

May 22nd marks World Biodiversity Day, an opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of life on our planet and the crucial role it plays in sustaining our planet’s health and in the provision of critical ecosystem goods and services to businesses and society.

According to the World Economic Forum, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse is one of the top five risks facing world economies. Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. It is essential for all processes that support life on the planet, including the very beings that have caused more […]

Two Sides, a global non-profit organisation, has challenged more than 2,650 organisations found to be communicating greenwashed messages to their customers when switching to digital communication. To date, around 1,180 organisations have removed misleading anti-paper statements. According to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), economic pressures remain the driver for most ‘greenwashing’. “Greenwashing means presenting […]