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INVITATION TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS

INVITATION TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS

AMATHOLE FORESTRY COMPANY (PTY) LTD (“AFC”) PROGRAM FOR REVIEW OF PUBLIC ACCESS ROUTES, FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED RULES AT HOGSBACK STATE FOREST (“the Forest”) IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 19 AND 20 OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS ACT To: Members of the Public and Stakeholders having an interest in access to the Forest for purposes of recreational, educational, cultural, and spiritual activities (“RECS activities”) as contemplated in Sections 19 and 20 of the National Forests Act, 1998 (“NFA”)

Posted on 17 May 2024
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Hosting of Tenants Regional Consultative Committee (RCC)

Hosting of Tenants Regional Consultative Committee (RCC)

AFC hosted the tenants' RCC and visited various community projects

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Rugby Pole Protectors for Amathole Rugby Union

Rugby Pole Protectors for Amathole Rugby Union

To demonstrate support of safety in rugby, branded rugby pole protectors were donated by AFC

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Sports Development

Sports Development

AFC is a company that prides itself in supporting local sporting codes. In partnership with the Keiskammahoek

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Amahlathi Youth Expo

Amahlathi Youth Expo

AFC acknowledges the important role it can play in empowering and supporting aspiring young entrepreneurs from local communities

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Stationery Packs for Grade 12

Stationery Packs for Grade 12

Representatives of AFC paid a visit to Masimanyane Senior Secondary School to hand out stationery packs to learners.

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Supporting Early Childhood Development

Supporting Early Childhood Development

AFC believes that a safe space, the right kind of stimulation, and support from caring adults in early childhood, can change a child’s trajectory and open up opportunities for a better future.

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Youth in Agriculture Training - Organic Farming

Youth in Agriculture Training - Organic Farming

Organic food gardening skills development

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Food Security Initiative

Food Security Initiative

In 2022 AFC partnered with an important roleplayer in the field of community development.

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Enterprise Development

Enterprise Development

AFC is actively involved in promoting and supporting local agricultural production

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Fire Safety Training

Fire Safety Training

Working on Fire (WOF) offered Fire Safety training to young people from Nothenga Village in Alice

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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Fire Awareness Drive 2022

Fire Awareness Drive 2022

Amathole Forestry Company recently embarked on a Fire Awareness Drive to educate communities and schools on the dangers of forest and domestic fires.

Posted on 30 Dec 2022
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2nd Annual Fire Readiness Competition

2nd Annual Fire Readiness Competition

2nd Annual Fire Readiness Competition held on the 15 October 2021 at Kubusi Plantation Stutterheim:

Posted on 24 Nov 2021
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Educating disabled youth

Educating disabled youth

Amathole Forestry Company (“AFC”) extended bursaries to children with special needs as part of the AFC youth skills development program.

Posted on 25 Oct 2021
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PLANTING THE SEEDS OF FUTURE GROWTH

PLANTING THE SEEDS OF FUTURE GROWTH

A FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE

Posted on 21 Sep 2021
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COVID-19 Corona Virus

COVID-19 Corona Virus

What is COVID-19? On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, China. ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2’ (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed as the causative agent of what we now know as ‘Coronavirus Disease 2019’ (COVID-19). Since then, the virus has spread to more than 100 countries, including South Africa.

Posted on 01 Apr 2020
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AFC - 1st Annual AFC Forest Fire Readiness Competition

AFC - 1st Annual AFC Forest Fire Readiness Competition

A competition was held on 15 October to test the mettle of the AFC fire fighters against professionals, serving both as motivation for the AFC teams and as a benchmarking exercise.

Posted on 30 Oct 2019
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RANCE TIMBER B-BBEE MENTORSHIP SUCCESS

RANCE TIMBER B-BBEE MENTORSHIP SUCCESS

Since the establishment of its B-BBEE mentorship programme, Rance Timber has been able to support SMME’s in various ways, offering both financial and non-financial support.

Posted on 19 Aug 2019
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Rance Timber & Amathole Forestry Company hosts 12th annual golf day

Rance Timber & Amathole Forestry Company hosts 12th annual golf day

Rance Timber and Amathole Forestry Company hosted their 12th Annual Company Golf Day on Saturday, 3 March 2018.

Posted on 26 Mar 2018
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Rance Timber and Amathole Forestry Company welcomes new Stakeholder Relations Director to the Rance group

Rance Timber and Amathole Forestry Company welcomes new Stakeholder Relations Director to the Rance group

The Rance Group of Companies is proud to announce the appointment of Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe to the Board of Directors of the Amathole Forestry Company (Rance Group Forestry) as Stakeholder Relations Director.

Posted on 26 Feb 2018
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Rance Timber Social Development Initiative - Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School

Rance Timber Social Development Initiative - Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School

Rance Timber, partnered with the Department of Social Development, equips King William’s Town school with safety gear and protective clothing.

Posted on 19 Feb 2018
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Stutt Football Team makes Motsepe League debut

Stutt Football Team makes Motsepe League debut

Rance Timber-supported football club, Try Again, is poised to make their eagerly-awaited ABC Motsepe League debut this weekend.

Posted on 12 Sep 2017
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Eastern Cape forestry practices in global spotlight

Eastern Cape forestry practices in global spotlight

More than 120 international forestry students have been given unique access and exposure to critical conservation and sustainable forest management initiatives in the Eastern Cape.

Posted on 03 Aug 2017
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Rance Timber renews winning partnership

Rance Timber renews winning partnership

Rance Timber is proud to announce that it has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the Stutterheim-based Power Nation Football Club for the 10th year.

Posted on 27 Jul 2017
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PRODUCTIVITY AND DURABILITY - KEY FEATURES OF JOHN DEERE’S NEW L-SERIES SKIDDERS

PRODUCTIVITY AND DURABILITY - KEY FEATURES OF JOHN DEERE’S NEW L-SERIES SKIDDERS

The year 2015 marks the Golden Jubilee for John Deere Skidders, ever since the Moline-based company built its first Skidder, the model 440 back in 1965.

Posted on 19 Apr 2017
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FORT COX HOSTS FORESTRY STUDENTS MEETING

FORT COX HOSTS FORESTRY STUDENTS MEETING

Rance Timber contributes towards the Fort Cox Forestry Students' Association annual regional meeting.

Posted on 19 Apr 2017
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BELL Equipment article, Oct 2015

BELL Equipment article, Oct 2015

Rance Timber makes "Harvporting" headway with Bell and John Deere fleet.

Posted on 13 Apr 2017
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