SAWPA - South African Wood Preservers Association

23/07/2026

Fire safety remains one of the most important considerations in the design and adoption of timber buildings.

Join the Talking Timber webinar | Fire and Timber on 6 August 2026.

This webinar brings together two experts to explore the relationship between timber and fire from complementary perspectives. The first presentation examines how timber behaves in fire and the engineering principles that underpin safe structural design. The second presentation focuses on fire resistance testing, fire door performance, timber material behaviour, and the practical interpretation of fire test results for real-world applications.

Together, these sessions will provide designers, engineers, architects, and other built environment professionals with practical insights into designing and specifying timber systems with confidence.

• Date: 6 August 2026
• Time: 13:00 to 14:30

The speakers are:
• Dirk Streicher, founder of Ignis Testing
• Dr Humaira Fataar, senior lecture at Stellenbosch University

Register at - 9cee3260-4e89-4b60-9cfb-c20ff7ba7b1d@ddfa59c8-38d0-49a3-822e-1d3bcb5bf85b" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9cee3260-4e89-4b60-9cfb-c20ff7ba7b1d@ddfa59c8-38d0-49a3-822e-1d3bcb5bf85b

22/07/2026

She is Forestry will be hosing the "Power of Words" Webinar on Thursday 6 August 2026.

This year's line-up includes:

• Keynote Address: Dr Kaluke Mawila, Campus Principal, Nelson Mandela University George Campus
• Special Guest Speaker: Erica Donker, Head of BEE, KAP
• Special Guest Speaker: Ruth Hicks, Director, SIMI
• Mentor Me Talks
o Dr Karin Hofer, R&D Manager, Grafton, Sappi Europe
o Cindy Mji, Business Development Manager, Mondi Zimele
o Tamaryn Whittle-Steynburg, Manufacturing Strategy and Operations Manager, PG Bison
o Professor Sanushka Naidoo, Programme Leader of the Forestry Molecular Genetics EPPI Group
o Dr Tatenda Maputo, Lecturer, Nelson Mandela University
o Ms Sednazi Nemukula, DFFE

Remember to register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YQKNtr2hRHSQ0b-tY9EFtg #/registration

23/06/2026

The Wood App, South Africa's leading educational platform for design and use of timber products. Visit their website www.thewoodapp.com for free online courses.

12/06/2026

SAWPA participated at WoodEx for Africa 2026 to create a greater awareness of preservative treatment of timber and promote all our members active in the supply and production of preservative treated timber.

07/06/2026

05/06/2026

WoodEX for Africa opens next week!
Register now for and secure your place.
From 9–11 June 2026, Africa’s leading trade exhibition for woodworking, timber, machinery, tools and manufacturing solutions returns to Johannesburg.

✔️ Free entry
✔️ Industry professionals from across Africa
✔️ International exhibitors
✔️ The latest machinery, tools and manufacturing innovations
📍 Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg
📅 9–11 June 2026

👉 Register now: https://woodexforafrica.com/visitor-registration/

11/05/2026

Woodex 2026 will be taking place from 9 to 11 June 2026 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.

We are excited to meet you at our stall - Hall 3, Stand F6

30/04/2026

16/04/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqDIMbWypDU

See how forests make our lives better through a balanced use with the environment and wildlife to the use of wood for essential products used every day.