Oct 29

WHY FARMERS ARE GOING UNDERCOVER

For centuries, agriculture happened outdoors, where crops enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the nourishment of the rain. However, modern farming is increasingly moving under cover – and CCA-treated poles are playing a vital role in supporting this shift. Undercover farming (or UF) is the production of plants and... read more →
  • October 29, 2025
Oct 29

FRESH PROMISE FOR SA’S PORTS

Nobody needs reminding of what happened two years ago. The November 2023 backlogs at the Port of Durban were among the worst South Africa has seen. Some 79 vessels and 61 000 containers were stuck at outer anchorage, as berthing delays stretched to 18 days – more than triple the... read more →
  • October 29, 2025
Oct 29

NO PCO TRAINING REQUIRED IN THE WOOD PRESERVATION INDUSTRY

Dolphin Bay wishes to congratulate the timber treatment industry for responding swiftly to the requirement for PCO registration and applying with the help of the South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA) and Dolphin Bay. The PCO legislation was drafted many years ago, and SAWPA had the foresight to ask for... read more →
  • October 29, 2025
Oct 29

EXPLORING AFRICA’S GREAT GREEN WALL

The Sahara doesn't advance like a noisy army – it creeps. Year by year, decade by decade, the desert edges southwards across the Sahel, drying out the soil, choking grasses, and turning farmland into wasteland. It's a catastrophe that many Africans have come to see as unstoppable. But a surprising... read more →
  • October 29, 2025
Oct 29

T-REX MEETS AI

King Rex is in a panic. “My arms are too short to reach the keyboard,” he roars towards any dinosaur who will listen. “Bend down, stupid,” comes the voice of Wonderchicken* flying by. She’s airborne because otherwise Rex will surely eat her; he’s tried often enough. But now he merely... read more →
  • October 29, 2025
Sep 02

PRO-TREAT IS AN “EYE-OPENER” FOR PLANT MANAGERS

After just a month of using Pro-Treat, timber treatment plant managers are already reporting better accuracy, efficiency, and even cost savings. “The difference has been huge,” observed Dolphin Bay's Wayne Driemeyer. “Even within the first two weeks, our customers were telling us what a difference Pro-Treat was making. As the... read more →
  • September 2, 2025
Sep 02

OPERATORS’ FIRM STAMP OF APPROVAL FOR PRO-TREAT

Dolphin Bay’s Pro-Treat digital treatment book has received a firm stamp of approval from operators - the people using it all day, every day. Pro-Treat allows operators precise control over every step of the treatment cycle, ensuring that the timber is correctly treated to the exact retention and penetration requirements.... read more →
  • September 2, 2025
Sep 02

PRO-TREAT, YOUR INVISIBLE ASSISTANT

Pro-Treat is an invisible assistant for your treatment plant operators. It guides them to follow good practice, prompting them to follow each step and capture data required by the specifications to ensure a quality product. Should any step be missed, Pro-Treat prompts the operators to complete it before moving forward.... read more →
  • September 2, 2025
Sep 02

BUSTING THE CONSTRUCTION MAFIA

It’s now a familiar sight on South African building sites: a group of people posing as “local business forums” or community interest groups arrive demanding employment, contract opportunities, or cash. The group then disrupts construction activities until their demands are met. In other instances, thugs demand that contractors pay out... read more →
  • September 2, 2025
Sep 02

PCO CERTIFICATION PROCESS COMPLETE FOR MOST TREATERS

The Pest Control Operation (PCO) registration process is complete for most members of the timber treatment industry, who have received their certificates thanks to the dedicated service of the South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA). SAWPA Executive Director Bruce Breedt reported that of the 83 of the 103 timber treatment... read more →
  • September 2, 2025