{"id":356,"date":"2026-08-14T11:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/?page_id=356"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:43:19","slug":"she-is-forestry-sa-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/?page_id=356","title":{"rendered":"She Is Forestry SA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><strong>She Is Forestry SA Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2\"><strong>Resounding Contribution to the Forestry Sector and Forest Product Value Chain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3\"><strong>Sponsored by NCT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">Nominees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Resounding contribution to the Forestry Sector and Forest Products Value Chain Award 2026\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UZw71XH3SnI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\"><strong>Previous Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 &#8211; Tammy Makgatho &#8211; <\/strong>Merensky Timbers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2024 <\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Jacqui Meyer &#8211; <\/strong>TIPWG Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 &#8211; Louise van Wyk &#8211; <\/strong>FSA Environmental Management Committee Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2022 &#8211; Jane Molony<\/strong> &#8211; PAMSA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7\"><strong>Small-Scale Enterprise Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8\"><strong>Sponsored by Mondi Zimele<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-10\"><strong>Nominees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Small Scale Enterprise Award\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ThYvxSBf3O0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-11\"><strong>Previous Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 &#8211; Ms Dudu Gumede<\/strong> &#8211; Mondi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2024 &#8211; Ms Busi Mnguni<\/strong> &#8211; FSA SSG Representative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 &#8211; Queen Sabathile Tembe<\/strong> &#8211; Mondi Zimele<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2022 &#8211; Nomthandazo Hlombe<\/strong> &#8211; NCT <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-12\"><strong>Undergraduate Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-13\"><strong>Sponsored by Sappi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-14\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-15\"><strong>Nominees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Undergraduate Award\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VGOLlC2RWDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16\"><strong>Previous Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 &#8211; Gugulethu Sihomo<\/strong> &#8211; Fort Cox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2024 &#8211; Mbali Moratwa Hlabane<\/strong> &#8211; University of Mpumalanga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Pilasande Bhentshu<\/strong> &#8211; Fort Cox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2022 &#8211; Lelonathemba Ndaleni<\/strong> &#8211; Nelson Mandela University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-17\"><strong>Resounding Contribution Behind the Scenes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-18\"><strong>Sponsored by Sawmilling SA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-19\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\"><strong>Nominees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Resounding Contribution Behind the Scenes Award\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S4W3zl-w_a0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21\"><strong>Previous Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 &#8211; Cindy Mji<\/strong> &#8211; Mondi <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-22\"><strong>Resounding Contribution to Forestry Science<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-23\"><strong>Sponsored by SAWPA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-24\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-25\"><strong>Nominees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Resounding Contribution to Forestry Research Award\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8hrhTQHL6Hw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-26\"><strong>Previous Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 &#8211; Professor Sanushka Naidoo<\/strong> &#8211; FMG-EPPI FABI, University of Pretoria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2024 &#8211; Professor Ilaria Germishuizen<\/strong> &#8211; ICFR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 &#8211; Ms Melissa Reynolds<\/strong> &#8211; Forestry Molecular Genetics Platform Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-27\"><strong>Postgraduate Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-28\"><strong>Sponsored by PAMSA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-29\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sifsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/31.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-30\"><strong>Nominees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Postgraduate Award\" width=\"843\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HHCEhYU1m5E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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