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Contact details: Hilton Office Tel: 033 329 5506 Fax: 033 329 5507 Richards Bay Office Tel: 035 902 2624 Fax: 035 902 2136 Piet Retief Office Tel: 017 824 8054 Fax: 086 743 9999 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mondizimele.co.za Idube Forestry New challenges in forestry contracting A forestry contractor, with support from Mondi Zimele, is turning challenges into opportunities to create sustainable jobs. Idube Forestry provides a full range of silviculture services to Mondi in the midlands and employs 347 people. It was established in 2004 when Dwayne Marx, an experienced forester and contractor, teamed up with Gloria Mthombeni and Jennifer Govender, both of whom brought crucial skills to the business. In 2012 Idube secured a low interest loan from the Mondi Zimele Jobs Fund to finance the expansion of the business. The loan came with a package of support services which helped Idube Forestry’s management to consolidate and take advantage of business opportunities. Now there are fresh challenges ahead as Idube prepares to introduce new silviculture systems in line with Mondi’s drive to modernise its forestry operations. The new equipment will require new systems and new skills. Once again Mondi Zimele will provide ongoing business support to Idube Forestry in what is expected to be a steep learning curve. In addition, Idube Forestry is embarked on a fresh initiative to involve local communities in their business, which will provide silviculture services to both Mondi and neighbouring community forestry projects. This initiative will contribute to the creation of sustainable jobs in the region, and help to realize some of government’s land reform goals. Once again MZ will provide support to Idube Forestry to facilitate this restructuring.

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Page 1: Idube Forestry - Mondi Zimele Zimele Idube Forestry poster.pdf · Idube Forestry New challenges in forestry contracting A forestry contractor, with support from Mondi Zimele, is turning

Contact details: Hilton OfficeTel: 033 329 5506Fax: 033 329 5507

Richards Bay OfficeTel: 035 902 2624Fax: 035 902 2136

Piet Retief OfficeTel: 017 824 8054Fax: 086 743 9999

Email: [email protected]: www.mondizimele.co.za

Idube ForestryNew challenges in forestry contractingA forestry contractor, with support from Mondi Zimele, is turning challenges into opportunities to create sustainable jobs.

Idube Forestry provides a full range of silviculture services to Mondi in the midlands and employs 347 people. It was established in 2004 when Dwayne Marx, an experienced forester and contractor, teamed up with Gloria Mthombeni and Jennifer Govender, both of whom brought crucial skills to the business.

In 2012 Idube secured a low interest loan from the Mondi Zimele Jobs Fund to finance the expansion of the business. The loan came with a package of support services which helped Idube Forestry’s management to consolidate and take advantage of business opportunities.

Now there are fresh challenges ahead as Idube prepares to introduce new silviculture systems in line with Mondi’s drive to modernise its forestry operations.

The new equipment will require new systems and new skills. Once again Mondi Zimele will provide ongoing business support to Idube Forestry in what is expected to be a steep learning curve.

In addition, Idube Forestry is embarked on a fresh initiative to involve local communities in their business, which will provide silviculture services to both Mondi and neighbouring community forestry projects. This initiative will contribute to the creation of sustainable jobs in the region, and help to realize some of government’s land reform goals. Once again MZ will provide support to Idube Forestry to facilitate this restructuring.