Forestry and Logging in South Africa

Mto Group

The origin and essence of the MTO Group is forestry and manufacturing, with additional business activities in Biomass, Agriculture and Ecotourism. These business activities depend on that origin while also contributing to our success by enabling a totally integrated approach to sustainable land use.

1001 to 5000 staff

Nct Forestry Agricultural Co-Operative Limited

NCT is a vibrant Forestry company based in KZN, with district offices throughout the province and further afield and manufacturing facilities in Durban and Richards Bay. NCT employs 700+ staff, and with an annual turnover of more than R3 billion, is a major force in the forestry sector in Africa. Established in 1949 as an agricultural co-operative, NCT markets its members’ timber to both domestic and international markets. NCT prides it self as being the preferred market choice for independent timber growers in Southern Africa.

501 to 1000 staff

Khulani Timber Industries

Khulani Timber Industries (Pty) Ltd | Quality Timber Solutions Since 1991 Khulani Timber Industries is a trusted leader in the timber treatment industry, specializing in the impregnation and supply of high-quality transmission poles, telephone poles, guard rail posts, cross-arms, and building & fencing materials. Since 1991, we have been committed to delivering exceptional quality, durability, and service at the most competitive prices. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, we uphold the highest industry standards, ensuring that our products meet stringent quality and safety requirements. Our expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction make us the preferred partner for infrastructure, construction, and utility projects across South Africa. Connect with us to learn more about our premium timber solutions!

51 to 200 staff

Mystree Gardens

Mystree Gardens was established in 1990 by Menno Alting, to serve as a one-stop-shop for all Tree Felling and related needs, in the Port Elizabeth Metropolitan Area of South Africa. The Company serves a broad range of customers across all industry types including the general public.

1 to 10 staff

United Forest Products Za

United Forest Products was started in May 2010, by a group of independent timber growers who had the vision to unite growers, market and other stakeholders in the industry under one body. The company which operates on co-operative principles promotes the sustainability of independent timber growers, suppliers, contractors and owners of small and low intensity managed forests. The business model was extended to offer mills and other end-market users the opportunity to become part of the company providing them with an additional platform to market their products and to innovate jointly.

1 to 10 staff

Hintech Forestry

Established in 1965 in Austria, the URUS & Hintech brand has been serving the Cable Yarding needs of foresters in over 50 countries. Today Hintech has evolved to meet the timber handling needs of its clients whether they be tracked or wheeled. Cable Yarders URUS Tower Yarders Loggers Cane Loaders Skidders Yarding Accessories Machine Guarding Machine Repairs We also have a general engineering division which caters to both mild and stainless steel projects: Dampers Gates Trunnions Structural Engineering Hydraulic Reservoirs

11 to 50 staff

Prosono Hardwoods International

Leading suppliers of processed African hardwood. Started in 1994 and located in the Gauteng province of South Africa, ProSono sources, processes and exports high-quality African hardwoods sawn to dimension for a variety of applications. Our highly qualified team includes experts in forestry, wood processing and ecosystem protection, and we partner with major African hardwood distributors around the world. We have extensive experience in freight of our CITES-compliant hardwood products to international destinations and can assist in obtaining the relevant import permits.

1 to 10 staff

Forestry South Africa

Forestry South Africa is the unified voice of South Africa’s Forestry Sector - representing a diverse array of members from large corporate forestry companies to family-run businesses and small-scale growers. Our mission is to promote this sustainable and inclusive sector that has an integral role in South Africa’s circular bioeconomy; due to the versatile, renewable and recyclable nature of the natural resource our Industry produces. Responsible forestry is rooted around the three pillars of sustainability – economic productivity, environmental stewardship and social well-being – and Forestry South Africa is a proud to play a role in shaping the Sector’s growth for the benefit of generations to come.

11 to 50 staff

Jetteson Timber Products

51 to 200 staff

Thuthugani Contractors

Thuthugani Contractors is driven by the vision of being the leading silviculture service provider in the Southern Africa Forestry sector.

201 to 500 staff

Philasphile Forestry

PHILASPHILE FORESTRY is a company based out of UNIT 2 TUSCAN VILLAS 4 MAC STREET, PIET RETIEF, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

51 to 200 staff

Goobs Forestry

We do Mechanical Gum Harvesting, Extraction of any timber using tractor trailer units, loading in depot and/or rail sidings using Bell logger's and/or excavator loader's, transport using tractor trailer units and/or Timber trucks.

11 to 50 staff

Nelson Mandela University Forestry Association

Association for Veldfire management, Forestry and Wood Technology students which aims to serve and represent Nelson Mandela University (NMU) students by promoting the program, the forestry occupation and the Campus.

1 to 10 staff

Prs Forestry Consulting

PRS Forestry Consulting provides practical forestry, GIS, and certification support to timber growers, contractors, and forest managers operating in increasingly complex regulatory and certification environments. We focus on helping operations prepare for FSC and PEFC certification, close audit findings efficiently, and align spatial data, planning, and day-to-day forestry operations in a way that is defensible, practical, and audit ready. Forestry compliance often fails not because standards are unclear, but because operational realities, documentation, and spatial data drift out of alignment over time. Our role is to help identify those gaps early and support managers in addressing them before they escalate into audit findings or certification risk. Our work typically involves- FSC readiness and certification support - Audit close-out and compliance recovery - Forestry GIS and spatial data integrity - Operational planning and risk alignment We work alongside management teams to reduce compliance risk without adding unnecessary administrative burden, focusing on solutions that fit real operational constraints rather than theoretical interpretations of standards. Based in South Africa, PRS Forestry Consulting supports forestry operations across KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and beyond.

1 to 10 staff