TWK Agri was initially established by timber farmers. The aim was to assist in the marketing of their timber products, mainly Wattle bark and timber. This has subsequently expanded to also include other species of timber, mainly Eucalyptus and Pine logs as well as a variety of other timber products, not only for TWK’s farmers but for the South African timber industry as a whole.
TWK WOODCHIP MILL
TWK owns and operates a world-class woodchip production and export facility in Richards Bay, South Africa, with the capability of producing and exporting 900 000 tons of woodchips per annum.
We have been successfully producing and exporting high-quality woodchips for more than 30 years. Our customer base includes some of the largest pulp and paper producers in Japan, China and India.
We produce two woodchip products ideally suited to the production of pulp and paper products:
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Acacia mearnsii woodchips
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Mixed eucalyptus woodchips
TWK RESEARCH
TWK is actively involved in different aspects of research to create sustainable forestry not only for ourselves but also for the different suppliers of wood fibre and products.
This is achieved through:
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Investing in genetically improved material and research in silviculture, harvesting and risk mitigation. With the help of the FABI, where it is represented, TWK is actively involved in research by monitoring forestry diseases and pests. TWK supports research into forestry, undertaken by the ICFR. TWK is also represented on the board of the ICFR.
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Information service
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Field days
TIMBER MARKETING
We obtain and supply sustainable quality processed and unprocessed timber products to local and international markets and also market timber products on behalf of our suppliers.
We continually cultivate and develop new and existing markets and/or niche markets for the suppliers of our processed and unprocessed timber products.
Our experts give advice and/or manage harvesting operations, as well as manage a complete range of forest activities.
PLANTATION MANAGEMENT
TWK Agri manages plantations on behalf of property owners nationally and in Africa. It strictly follows successful and sustainable forestry practices to ensure sustainability and responsibility for future generations.
TWK Agri mentors previously disadvantaged timber growers who are beneficiaries of land reform and land redistribution in South Africa.
TWK Agri is a founding member and current member of the Mkondo Fire Protection Association (MFPA) and a founding member and current member of the Mpumalanga Forestry Wildfire Committee (MFWC)
LIVESTOCK
TWK Agri promotes the agro forestry principle, which leads to an improved income on forestry land. Beef and goat farming on forestry land is one of the farming activities introduced on plantations.
TRADE
TRADE
TRADE
TRADE
AFFILIATES
Shiselweni Forestry Company Ltd – Company Reg. No 99 of 196
Shiselweni Forestry Company (SFC) is a forestry company in Swaziland with wattle, eucalyptus and pine plantations. SFC is a founding member and a current member of the Swaziland Fire Protection Association.
SAWCO Mining Timber Company (Pty) Ltd – Company Reg. No 353 of 1984
SAWCO Mining Timber consists of two multipurpose sawmills in Swaziland. The sawmills manufacture eucalyptus and pine products for the South African and international markets.
STTP SAWCO Treated Timber Products
SAWCO Treated Timber Products has a treated timber plant in Swaziland.
TREE CULTIVATION
TWK Retail
Trade provides primarily agricultural products consisting of fertiliser, animal feed, fencing, hardware, irrigation, etc.
There are currently TWK branches and fertiliser outlets over Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Northern and Southern Natal and Midlands.
Our clients are our number one priority; therefore, our retail stores strive to offer our customers a one-stop experience with excellent service delivery.
TWK’s Trade Division supplies agricultural products such as feed, fencing material, hardware, irrigation and various other products to the agricultural sector.
Customers can expect a one-stop shopping experience when visiting TWK’s trade branches.
BETHAL MEGANISASIE
14 Damwal Street, Bethal, 2310
PO Box 679, Bethal, 2310
Mechanisation
T: (017) 647 6896
BETHAL HARDEWARE
14 Damwal Street, Bethal, 2310
PO Box 679, Bethal, 2310
TWK North Region
T: (017) 647 6896
BIZANA
Bargan Business Centre, Lot45, Bizana, 4230
PO Box 210078, Bizana
TWK South Region
T: (039) 251 0644
CAROLINA
17 Voortrekker Street, Carolina, 1185
PO Box 304, Carolina, 1185
TWK North Region
T: (017) 843 2817
CEDARVILLE
Van Zyl Street, Cedarville, 4720
PO Box 43, Cedarville, 4720
TWK South Region
T: (039) 757 5205/6
DUNDEE
EMPANGENI
12-14 Copper Drive, Empangeni, 3910.
PO Box 8571, Empangeni, 3910
TWK North Region
T: (035) 787 0695
EMPANGENI MEGANISASIE
ERMELO
Cnr of Voortrekker and Kleijnhans Street, Ermelo, 2350
Postnet Suite 1023, Private Bag X9013, Ermelo, 2350
TWK North Region
T: (017) 811 1603
FLAGSTAFF
Back Street (next to Auto Zone), Flagstaff
PO Box 210078, Bizana
TWK South Region
T: 039 252 0066
GREYTOWN
101 Voortrekker Street, Greytown, 3500
PO Box 196, Greytown, 3500
TWK South Region
T: (033) 413 2161
HOEDSPRUIT
HOWICK
1 Exchange Lane, Howick, 3290
PO Box 1645, Howick, 3290
TWK South Region
T: (033) 330 3046/7
IXOPO
20 Main Street, Ixopo, 3276
PO Box 109, Ixopo, 3276
TWK South Region
T: (039) 834 1188
KOKSTAD
25 Station Road, Kokstad, 4700
PO Box 1243, Kokstad, 4700
TWK South Region
T: (039) 727 2143
KOKSTAD MEGANISASIE
25 Station Road, Kokstad, 4700
PO Box 1243, Kokstad, 4700
TWK Mechanisation
T: (039) 727 2143
LOTHAIR
Main Street, Lothair, 2370
PO Box 86, Lothair, 2370
TWK North Region
T: (017) 845 3030/1
MTHATHA
MIDDELBURG
20 A Boncker Street, Middelburg, 1050
Suite MW463, Private Bag X1838, Middelburg, 1050
TWK North Region
T: (013) 282 5423
MOOI RIVER
5 Claughton Terrace, Mooi River, 3300
PO Box 914, Mooi River, 3300
TWK South Region
T: (033) 263 2440
MOOI RIVER MEGANISASIE
5 Claughton Terrace, Mooi River, 3300
PO Box 914, Mooi River, 3300
TWK Mechanisation
T: (033) 263 2440
NELSPRUIT
PIET RETIEF HARDEWARE
5 Retief Street, Piet Retief, 2380
PO Box 128, Piet Retief, 2380
TWK Piet Retief Region
T: (017) 824 1070
PIET RETIEF ENGINEERS
2B Retief Street, Piet Retief, 2380
PO Box 128, Piet Retief, 2380
TWK Piet Retief Region
T: (017) 824 1072/3
PIET RETIEF MEGANISASIE
PIET RETIEF SYLYN
Venosta Street, Piet Retief, 2380
PO Box 128, Piet Retief, 2380
TWK Piet Retief Region
T: (017) 824 1084
PIETERMARITZBURG
2 Edison Place, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg, 3206
PO Box 12191, Dorpspruit, 3206
TWK South Region
T: (033) 342 1530
PIETERMARITZBURG MECHANISATION
PMB CENTRAL
404 Victoria Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
TWK South Region
T: (033) 880 0940
PONGOLA
419 Piet Retief Lane, Pongola, 3170
PO Box 213, Pongola, 3170
TWK North Region
T: (034) 413 1360
STANDERTON NEW HOLLAND
SWARTBERG
Main Street, Swartberg, 4710
PO Box 90, Swartberg, 4710
TWK South Region
T: (039) 880 0046
SWAZILAND
88 / 89 First Avenue, Matsapha, Swaziland, N202
PO Box 474, Matsapha, Swaziland, N202
Swaziland
T: 00268 2518 6866
UMZIMKHULU
No. 1 Main Street, ERF 235, Umzimkulu, 3279
TWK South Region
T: (078) 496 2222
UNDERBERG
1 Sani Road, Underberg, 3257
PO Box 582, Underberg, 3257
TWK South Region
T: (033) 701 2229
VRYHEID
135 President Street, Vryheid, 3100
PO Box 958, Vryheid, 3100
TWK North Region
T: (034) 983 2595
WINTERTON (DEPOT)
21 Springfield Road, Winterton, 3340
PO Box 278, Winterton, 3340
TWK South Region
T: (036) 488 2161