Latest newsOn 15 July, the world makes time to celebrate possibility. World Youth Skills Day, established by the United Nations, isn’t just another date on the calendar – it’s a global call to action. And in South Africa, where youth unemployment has surged to an alarming 62.4% among those aged 15 to 24, that call reverberates with urgency. 15 Jul 2025 Read more As South Africa enters the high-risk winter fire season, Sappi Southern Africa reflects not only on the serious threats that fires pose to forests, communities and livelihoods - but on the discipline and readiness it takes to confront them. 3 Jul 2025 Read more South Africa’s rural and peri-urban areas are home to a vibrant informal economy - an enterprising ecosystem of spaza shops, street vendors, barbers, mechanics, and countless micro-enterprises that shape daily life in the townships. It’s a space defined not only by survival, but by creativity and community-rooted resilience. And there’s a name for it: kasinomics. Coined by South African marketer and author GG Alcock, kasinomics speaks to a R1tn economy built on grit, trust, hustle, and lived experience. 1 Jul 2025 Read more Sappi Southern Africa was honoured to host the Honourable Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, at a roundtable discussion held at its Durban office on Friday, 20 June. The engagement was part of the national “Every Municipality Must Work – A Call for Collective Action” campaign, an initiative led by CoGTA to strengthen local governance systems across South Africa. 26 Jun 2025 Read more South Africa’s youth face serious challenges, with a staggering 62.4% unemployment rate among those aged 15-24. Limited access to education, career pathways, and entrepreneurial support leaves many young people struggling to secure meaningful economic opportunities. This Youth Month, Sappi continues its commitment to equipping young South Africans with skills that foster employment, innovation, and long-term sustainability and economic inclusion, aligning perfectly with the 2025 theme of "Skills for the Changing World – Empowering Youth for Meaningful Economic Participation". 17 Jun 2025 Read more The official opening of the Sappi Forestry Skills Centre in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal recently, marked a major step in shaping a future of opportunity for those working in the industry. Designed to equip workers with specialised, hands-on forestry training, the centre embodies Sappi’s drive to nurture skills, create opportunities, and empower local communities through education. 10 Jun 2025 Read more Sappi has partnered with Agricolleges to introduce the first batch of four online forestry skills courses. Forestry South Africa (FSA) FSA firmly supports this initiative, as the provision of quality, affordable education is critical if we are to make forestry more accessible. Hosted on Agricolleges’ innovative platform, these courses are designed to uplift technical forestry skills for the broader industry using the strong training foundation established by Sappi Khulisa’s learning programme. 2 May 2025 Read more Gaining momentum on our sustainability journey 17 Apr 2025 Read more Sappi Forests is proud to celebrate an extraordinary safety achievement by its Zululand Coastal team, which has reached the milestone of 10 million Lost Time Injury Free (LTIF) hours. To put this into perspective, 10 million LTIF hours is the equivalent of 1,141 years of continuous work 24/7 for one person. With the last recorded lost time incident occurring on November 18, 2018, this milestone reflects more than 2,330 days (more than six years) of unwavering dedication to safety and teamwork. 4 Apr 2025 Read more It was back to school with a bang this year for many of Sappi’s neighbouring schools throughout the KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga regions, thanks to Sappi’s impactful ‘Back to School’ paper donation and matric excellence campaign. Reaffirming its commitment to education as a catalyst for long-term growth, Sappi has once again provided vital educational resources to schools in and around their communities neighbouring their mills and forestry sites. 26 Mar 2025 Read more Marked annually on 22 March, World Water Day highlights the importance of water in all its forms – from oceans and glaciers to river systems and wetlands. As the lifeblood of our planet, water sustains ecosystems, economies, and communities. 24 Mar 2025 Read more Global Recycling Day, observed every year on 18 March, celebrates the vital role that recycling plays in preserving the planet for future generations. This year’s theme, #RecyclingHeroes, shines a spotlight on the individuals, organisations, and initiatives driving sustainable practices and empowering communities worldwide. 20 Mar 2025 Read more An ability to visualise, design, and craft furniture is a talent that a young man in the Hlokozi area in KwaZulu-Natal has been honing into a meticulous craft over several years. He has combined his ability to design and create furniture with his hand skills to bring these designs to life through his carpentry skills, and he has been given a chance to grow his business thanks to support from Sappi’s ESD (Enterprise Supplier Development) team. 28 Feb 2025 Read more The streets of Pretoria were buzzing with energy on Saturday, 15 February, as more than 4,000 runners and walkers of all levels took on the Sappi TuksRace – some chasing personal bests, with others simply soaking in the vibrant atmosphere. 21 Feb 2025 Read more Sappi Southern Africa and Enpower Trading are pleased to announce the successful achievement of reaching Financial Close on their groundbreaking 175 GWh per annum, five-year renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This milestone signals a critical step forward in the implementation of the project, which will see Sappi reduce its carbon footprint while advancing South Africa’s renewable energy sector. 13 Feb 2025 Read more Commenting on the group’s results, Sappi chief executive officer Steve Binnie said: “Despite continued challenging global macroeconomic conditions and weak paper markets I am pleased that the group delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $203m, which was ahead of expectations and substantially above last year.” 11 Feb 2025 Read more World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February, highlights the critical ecological services provided by wetlands and their threatened conservation status. This day also serves as a reminder of the significant role Sappi Southern Africa plays in protecting these vital habitats through active and sustained environmental stewardship. 3 Feb 2025 Read more As the new school year kicks off, Sappi Typek is excited to announce a special 'back to school' promotion that promises to inspire and support students along their educational journey. This unique competition invites entrants to share how Typek products can help shape their future, with fantastic prizes up for grabs. 16 Jan 2025 Read more It was an eye-opening, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for two Sappi Khulisa growers to attend a green technologies-focused forestry training programme in China recently. This initiative, organised by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD), aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to align their agricultural practices with global sustainability and food security goals. 15 Jan 2025 Read more Sappi Limited - the diversified global woodfibre group - is proud to announce the publication of its FY2024 Global Annual Integrated and Sustainability Reports, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering holistic value through its Thrive strategy across its core priorities: Prosperity, People, and Planet. Despite navigating ongoing global macroeconomic challenges, Sappi achieved milestones that reinforce its leadership in business resilience and sustainability. 20 Dec 2024 Read more
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