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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

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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:

Acacia mearnsii woodchips

Mixed eucalyptus woodchips

TWK RESEARCH

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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:

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.

Information service

Field days

TIMBER MARKETING

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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

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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

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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

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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

VEHICLES & TYRES

CORPORATE SERVICES

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TWK is actively involved in research for improved genetic wattle and gum material that will not only improve yields but also address the risk that is currently facing forestry regarding pests and diseases. The aim is to increase the genetic base of plant material with the focus on optimum utilisation of the tree to different markets.

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, TOGETHER.

PROCUREMENT MANAGERS

Agriculture

Nantes du Toit

C: 082 775 9312

Retail

Johan Greeff

C: 082 776 4471

Materials

Michelle Botha

T: 017 824 1529

KZN

Callie Kotze

C: 073 334 6955

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CONSTANTIA KUNSMIS & GROMOR

Manager Constantia: Northern Region

Johan Calitz

C: 082 342 7212

Manager Constantia: Southern Region

Mark Rohde

C: 082 451 5363

Piet Retief

Marketer

Rudolph Moolman

T: 017 824 1096

C: 082 555 3659

E: constantia@twkagri.com

Marketer

Ilma Filter

T: 071 102 2069

E: constantia@twkagri.com

Port Elizabeth and Western Cape

Oupa Vermeulen

C: 073 155 9999

Constantia Central

Johnnie de Klerk

C: 083 628 4092

Constantia Highveld

Arnold Otto

C: 079 887 0651

Secunda

Johan Rheeder

C: 082 824 6477

Harmonie Kunsmis

Marketer

Dirk Scholtz

T: 013 733 3357/8

C: 082 452 4229

E: dirk@acscc.co.za

Fertiliser Depots

Marble Hall

Elvy Henning

C: 082 444 6879

Brits

Wade Henning

C: 083 727 9470

Nylstroom

Piet Blignaut

C: 082 449 7677

Lichtenburg

SP Jooste

C: 082 801 7946