Meet Eucalyptus grandis, called rose gum in English, the subject of the research described in the story above and a stalwart of the South African forestry industry. We thought it... read more →
A woman turns to a forester called Philip, who is sitting next to her on an aeroplane, and asks genially, “So what do you do for a living?” “I’m a... read more →
Dolphin Bay and our occupational medicine specialist, Dr Greg Kew (pictured above), have drawn up a programme for biomedical evaluation compliance at our manufacturing facilities. Much of this programme, which... read more →
Dolphin Bay is delighted to be offering continued services to one of our longest-standing customers, Somerset Timbers in the Western Cape. These services recently included operator training. “As we've said... read more →
In this story, Nedbank Chief Economist Nicky Weimar explains to the Dolphin Bay Brief why she hopes the ANC does not fare too badly in the elections, and the implications... read more →
When we create a business, we create a new world. Everybody who steps into the business, steps into our world. What kind of world do we want it to be?... read more →
The South African timber treatment industry is suffering from self-inflicted deflation, which is threatening the collapse of many businesses in a matter of years. Timber traders are the key players... read more →
We are entering a Twilight Zone, where the boundary between fantasy and reality begins to blur, as does the line between right and wrong. That may sound like science fiction... read more →
Operations at Africa’s ports are becoming increasingly privatised, a move that many commentators hope will bring increasingly better efficiencies. This is the case in Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, and now in... read more →
I’m a captain* of a boat sailing through dangerous waters around the African coast. My job is a hair-raising one. There are violent storms to weather; rocky outcrops to navigate... read more →
