On page 6 of the previous Newsletter (dated June 2016) we discussed the problem that has developed since the gazetting of the regulations by the Department of Labour (DoL) relating to the “National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting machine Operators” as contained in Notice R539, dated 24 June 2015. In essence, […]
Planning is well underway for Focus on Forestry 2017, organised by CMO, NMMU and the ICFR. Focus on Forestry will now be presented every second year – alternating between KwaZulu Natal and Mpumalanga, South Africa. Hosting Focus every second year will allow us to offer you an event that will add more value from South […]
Feedback on the development of forestry qualifications are as follows: The below list is of qualifications which have been forwarded to the QCTO for registration: Supervisor Forman Harvesting Safety Officer Chainsaw qualification The next two qualifications to be developed are: Silviculture machinery Fire Boss
Details of the new minimum wages for farm and forestry workers which will become effective from 1 March 2017. Given the current formula used to determine mid-cycle new minimum wages, (i.e. CPI excluding owners’ equivalent rent published in December 2016, plus 1%) the new minimum wage will increase by 8% to: R 3 001.13 per […]