Forestry South Africa (FSA) represents 93% of South Africa’s forestry industry, with our members including all 13 corporate companies, hundreds of medium-scale forestry farmers and thousands of small-scale growers. We are a small team with a shared goal; to facilitate South Africa’s forestry sector.

This symposium will bring together researchers, practitioners, industry leaders, policymakers, and students to explore how science and innovation can strengthen the sustainability, resilience, and value of South Africa’s timber resources. The programme is designed to reflect both the established strengths of the sector and the emerging challenges shaping its future, including climate resilience, forest health, biodiversity, digital forestry, advanced tree improvement, wood products innovation, and sustainable production systems. The aim is to promote dialogue across the full forest value chain, from genetics and silviculture to sensing, processing, and ecosystem stewardship.