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Rolling out water
Latest News & Features Africa, food, hippo, roller, rural, water, woman
Only 44.4% of South Africans have piped water inside their dwelling, with most having to collect water from an outside source. Through the Women in Water programme, the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) has resolved to help address the water collection challenges rural women face, and has facilitated the donation of 23 Hippo Water Rollers. […]
Love in a Letter
Latest News & Features expression, hand-written, letter, Paper, Valentines
AF&PA Blog by Matiiapa Chindori-Chininga Coordinator, Paper Group In today’s world, it takes just a few seconds to type out an email or text or record a quick video or voice note. But despite all the convenience and availability of modern multimedia modes of communication, nothing beats the pleasure of opening the mailbox and finding, […]
World Wetlands Day – 2 February | Protecting our world’s water factories
Latest News & Features Wetlands wetland eco systems freshwater forestry trees hectares catchment vegetation conservation
Protecting our world’s water factories – how the forest products sector is leading the way FACTS Wetlands are the most threatened of all South African ecosystems. Despite only making up 2.4% of the country’s landmass, wetlands play a big role in natural and urban areas, 50% of South Africa’s wetlands have been lost to human […]
Pulp and paper centre of excellence launched in Mandeni, KZN
Latest News & Features Africa, economy, education, fibre fields, industry, manufacturing, Paper, project, pulp, RecyclePaperZA, recycling
The uMfolozi Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Fibre Processing and Manufacturing (FP&M) Seta and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) open Pulp and Paper Centre of Excellence On Thursday, 31 August 2017 the uMfolozi TVET College, the FP&M Seta and the Paper Manufacturing Association of South Africa hosted the official […]
Local Lake St Lucia team scoops South African Wetland Awards
Latest News & Features Andrew Zaloumis, biodiversity, founder CEO of iSimangaliso, Larry Bentley, Mondi, National Wetlands Indaba, Peter Gardiner, South African National Wetlands Society, Stewardship Award, Wetland Science and Research award, Zululand Observer
A dedicated team of South African environmentalists, Andrew Zaloumis, Nicolette Forbes, Bronwyn James and Peter Gardiner, scooped two awards for their work in conserving Africa’s largest and oldest proclaimed estuarine system.The team has worked together over decades to ensure that one of the world’s greatest natural treasures will endure for generations to come.At the National […]
South Africa’s paper recycling rate rises to 68.4%
Latest News & Features economy, environment, landfill, paper recycling, recovery
South Africa successfully diverted 1.4 million tonnes of recyclable paper and paper packaging from landfill in 2016. This is equivalent to the weight of 280,000 adult African elephants or would cover 254 soccer fields. The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA) confirms that the annual paper recovery rate has sustained 2% year-on-year growth since […]
Minister of the Environmental Affairs unveils Mpact’s liquid packaging recycling plant
Latest News & Features beneficiation, liquid packaging, Mpact, Paper, recycling, renewability, sustainability
On July 25th, Mpact opened its liquid packaging recycling plant at the company’s Springs paper mill. The company held an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, with Minister Dr. Edna Molewa, the Minister of Environmental Affairs, as well as other national and local government officials in attendance.
Paper recycling 2020 target of 70% reached in 2017
Highlights 1,3 million tonnes of paper products, cardboard boxes and liquid cartons diverted from landfill in 2017. Increased rates driven by industry investment for local beneficiation in mills. Informal collectors and partnerships with municipalities are also key drivers in recycling. Sector challenges the need for paper and paper packaging industry tax – prefers route of […]
Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations available on FSA website
Latest News & Features, Sustainability Resources biodiversity, certification, commercial plantation forestry, conservation, environment, environmental guidelines
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has released the third version of its popular Environmental Management Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in South Africa. Unlike previous iterations, this version is in electronic format and can be found on the FSA website www.forestry.co.za.
PAMSA’s Jane Molony named President of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations
Latest News & Features ICFPA, Jane Molony, PAMSA, Paper, plantations, sustainability
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced Jane Molony as its new president. Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), will serve in this capacity for the next two years.
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Rolling out water
Latest News & Features Africa, food, hippo, roller, rural, water, woman
Only 44.4% of South Africans have piped water inside their dwelling, with most having to collect water from an outside source. Through the Women in Water programme, the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) has resolved to help address the water collection challenges rural women face, and has facilitated the donation of 23 Hippo Water Rollers. […]
Love in a Letter
Latest News & Features expression, hand-written, letter, Paper, Valentines
AF&PA Blog by Matiiapa Chindori-Chininga Coordinator, Paper Group In today’s world, it takes just a few seconds to type out an email or text or record a quick video or voice note. But despite all the convenience and availability of modern multimedia modes of communication, nothing beats the pleasure of opening the mailbox and finding, […]
World Wetlands Day – 2 February | Protecting our world’s water factories
Latest News & Features Wetlands wetland eco systems freshwater forestry trees hectares catchment vegetation conservation
Protecting our world’s water factories – how the forest products sector is leading the way FACTS Wetlands are the most threatened of all South African ecosystems. Despite only making up 2.4% of the country’s landmass, wetlands play a big role in natural and urban areas, 50% of South Africa’s wetlands have been lost to human […]
Pulp and paper centre of excellence launched in Mandeni, KZN
Latest News & Features Africa, economy, education, fibre fields, industry, manufacturing, Paper, project, pulp, RecyclePaperZA, recycling
The uMfolozi Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, Fibre Processing and Manufacturing (FP&M) Seta and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) open Pulp and Paper Centre of Excellence On Thursday, 31 August 2017 the uMfolozi TVET College, the FP&M Seta and the Paper Manufacturing Association of South Africa hosted the official […]
Local Lake St Lucia team scoops South African Wetland Awards
Latest News & Features Andrew Zaloumis, biodiversity, founder CEO of iSimangaliso, Larry Bentley, Mondi, National Wetlands Indaba, Peter Gardiner, South African National Wetlands Society, Stewardship Award, Wetland Science and Research award, Zululand Observer
A dedicated team of South African environmentalists, Andrew Zaloumis, Nicolette Forbes, Bronwyn James and Peter Gardiner, scooped two awards for their work in conserving Africa’s largest and oldest proclaimed estuarine system.The team has worked together over decades to ensure that one of the world’s greatest natural treasures will endure for generations to come.At the National […]
South Africa’s paper recycling rate rises to 68.4%
Latest News & Features economy, environment, landfill, paper recycling, recovery
South Africa successfully diverted 1.4 million tonnes of recyclable paper and paper packaging from landfill in 2016. This is equivalent to the weight of 280,000 adult African elephants or would cover 254 soccer fields. The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (RecyclePaperZA) confirms that the annual paper recovery rate has sustained 2% year-on-year growth since […]
Minister of the Environmental Affairs unveils Mpact’s liquid packaging recycling plant
Latest News & Features beneficiation, liquid packaging, Mpact, Paper, recycling, renewability, sustainability
On July 25th, Mpact opened its liquid packaging recycling plant at the company’s Springs paper mill. The company held an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, with Minister Dr. Edna Molewa, the Minister of Environmental Affairs, as well as other national and local government officials in attendance.
Paper recycling 2020 target of 70% reached in 2017
Highlights 1,3 million tonnes of paper products, cardboard boxes and liquid cartons diverted from landfill in 2017. Increased rates driven by industry investment for local beneficiation in mills. Informal collectors and partnerships with municipalities are also key drivers in recycling. Sector challenges the need for paper and paper packaging industry tax – prefers route of […]
Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations available on FSA website
Latest News & Features, Sustainability Resources biodiversity, certification, commercial plantation forestry, conservation, environment, environmental guidelines
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has released the third version of its popular Environmental Management Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in South Africa. Unlike previous iterations, this version is in electronic format and can be found on the FSA website www.forestry.co.za.
PAMSA’s Jane Molony named President of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations
Latest News & Features ICFPA, Jane Molony, PAMSA, Paper, plantations, sustainability
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced Jane Molony as its new president. Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), will serve in this capacity for the next two years.