The Forest Sector Charter Council is a section 21 company dedicated to the transformation and sustainable growth of South Africa’s Forest Sector. Established in 2009 to ensure the effective implementation of the amended Forest Sector Code and create economic opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups.
Our Vision
A transformed and sustainable forest sector fully compliant with the Forest Sector Code.
Our Mission
Support, promote, guide, facilitate and monitor transformation of the Forest Sector by securing stakeholders compliance with the requirements of the Forest Sector Code.
Our Values
Good governance, transparency, commitment to service, responsiveness is implied, people-centred, dynamic, respect for integrity, confidentiality, and trust amongst and between stakeholders.
Advocating B-BBEE implementation through the Amended Forest Sector Code
The Forest Sector Transformation Charter process originated from the BBBEE Act, No 53 of 2003 and was launched in Midrand in 2005. The draft Charter was developed between 2025-2008 by the working groups in consultation with the Steering Committee, with the final draft Charter launched for public comments in May 2008.
The Forest Charter was published as a Sector Code in 12 June 2009 and is thus legally binding to all qualifying enterprises. The Codes were reviewed in 2014 and gazetted as Amended Forest Sector Codes in 2017.
Its main objective is “To extend economic opportunities and benefits of the Forest Sector to previously disadvantaged black groups”. The Sector Code applies to Growers, Contracting, Fibre, Sawmilling, Pole and Charcoal sub-sector.
It consists of members representing industry, government departments, community and labour.
Chief Executive Director
Nelly Ndlovu
Mondi Zimele
Executive Director
Makhosazana Mavimbela
Forest Sector Charter Council (FSCC)
Executive Director
Michael Peter
Forestry South Africa (FSA)
Transformation Manager
Tanucia Coopasamy
Mpact Limited
Executive Director
Roy Southey
Sawmilling South Africa (SSA)
Chairperson
Lulamile Xate
Cape Pine and MTO Forestry
Head of Projects
Tshepo Makhene
Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers Union (SACTWU)
Operations Manager
Pierre Tullis
South African Utility Pole Association's (SAUPA)
Executive Director
Thandi Mokoena
Matsino Business Enterprise, Small Scale Business Owner in Forestry and Processing
Deputy Director General
Kwena Komape
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)
Director: B-BBEE Policy Unit, SID & ET Branch
Lindiwe Mavundla
Department of Trade and Industry (dtic)
Vice President Strategy & Business Development
Tyrone Hawkes
Sappi
Deputy Director General
Pumeza Nodada
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Executive Director
Bruce Breedt
South African Wood Preservers Association (SAWPA)
Executive Director Corporate Affairs
Penwell Lunga
KAP Industrial Holdings Limited
Treasurer
Philani Xulu
Zululand District Growers Committee
Development Facilitator
Wade Parker
Development Facilitator for Forestry Villages
Chairperson
Thembisa Mpengesi
Lusikisiki Forestry Cooperative
FSCC Partners
FSCC is proud of the partnerships it has forged over the last 15 years, these have been essential to the transformation journey so far and we look forward to building on these going forward.
