Our Business Units
Interlocking business units span the SAFCOL value chain from plantation establishment and harvesting through to lumber processing, timber-frame structures and ecotourism.
Forestry
Komatiland Forests, a SAFCOL subsidiary, manages 187,000 hectares of plantation across Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, with additional operations at the IFLOMA estate in Mozambique. Pine, eucalyptus and wattle are grown on rotation to supply both the local sawmilling industry and SAFCOL's own Timbadola Sawmill.
Silvicultural operations, integrated fire management, pest and disease control, and harvest planning are governed by the SAFCOL Forestry Management Plan.
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The Timbadola Sawmill in Limpopo processes SA Pine into structural and non-structural sawn timber. Structural grades S5P and S7P, plus non-structural CL, SE, DL and CR grades are produced to SANS specification.
All sales are concluded on an ex-mill basis. The Sales Manager: Niel Gouws coordinates customer orders directly.
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Log Sales
SAFCOL supplies Pine, Eucalyptus and Wattle round logs to the local market. Customers include pulp mills, independent sawmillers, the mining timber sector and pole treatment plants.
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Timber-frame construction is a well-established building method for schools, clinics, early childhood development centres, community halls, housing and offices. Structures are engineered from SA Pine and comply with the National Building Regulations and SANS 10082 standards.
SAFCOL's timber-frame focus is on the public sector - contributing to social infrastructure delivery through fast-constructed, energy-efficient timber structures.
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Ecotourism
SAFCOL's Forest Waterfalls and Hiking Trails portfolio includes the Magoebaskloof, Kaapschehoop, Fanie Botha and Uitsoek trails, six iconic forest waterfalls in Mpumalanga, and the Lakenvlei Forest Lodge in Belfast.