#WomenInForestry – meet Zama Dlamini
Sappi Forests Mpumalanga
Forester
Qualifications:
- National Diploma Forestry
Forestry career: 3 years
Working as a Forester includes infield quality checks, interacting with teams, planning tasks in a cost-efficient manner and ensuring that trees are planted, tended and protected from pests, diseases and fires in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
WHY I LOVE WORKING IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR
It keeps you in touch with nature, something that has become a rare commodity.
MY ADVICE TO THOSE EXPLORING A CAREER IN FORESTRY
Learn, explore and make a difference – there is always something new to learn in forestry, use your skills and knowledge to explore what you have learned and make a difference.
