Shipbuilder Donald McKay was called a genius in his time, building clipper ships that broke records in the years of the Californian Gold Rush. Yet his empire collapsed as the... read more →
The super-rich of the world are struggling with a shortage of butlers, and butler training schools can’t keep up with the demand. Sound like trivia? It did to us too... read more →
The process of applying for Pest Control Operator (PCO) certification is well under way in the timber treatment industry, with help from the South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA). Dolphin... read more →
It has been an interesting year – a phenomenal one, really – and a year of reflection. In previous years, my letter focused on what happened during the year. This... read more →
If 2024 taught us anything, it’s how small the world is. This year, Dolphin Bay was again confronted by the complexities of a global economy that substantially tested our logistics.... read more →
You’re feeling burnt out as you ponder yet another day of hellish juggle. There’s so much on your plate at work that you have no idea how you’ll finish it... read more →
We wish to bring our industry’s attention to the need for all timber treatment operations to register as Pest Control Operators (PCOs) and obtain a PCO certificate from the Department... read more →
Scientists at Stellenbosch University have completed long-awaited research into the adequacy of the standard for CCA retention in eucalyptus poles. The study results show that CCA retentions in vineyard poles... read more →
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 →
