The South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2009 Produced By Roger Godsmark Forestry South Africa, September 2010

Contribution to Employment Section 4 Contribution to Employment

Forest Sector Employment – RSA 2009 Sub-sector No. of employees Total Employment Direct Indirect Forestry 66,500 30,000 96,500 Pulp and Paper 13,200 10,800 24,000 Sawmilling 20,000 10,000 Timber Board 6,000 n/a Mining Timber 2,200 Other 11,000 Total 118,900 50,800 169,700

Direct Employment in Forestry Industry by Province 2009 Total – 66 500

Direct Employment in Forestry Industry by Region 2009 Total estimated direct jobs in Industry – 66 500

Direct Employment in Forestry Industry as % of Those Employed in 2009 Total employed in RSA – 13.4 million

Indirect Employment in Forestry Industry by Province 2009 Total estimated indirect jobs created by Industry – 371 000

Total employed in Mpumalanga – 897 000 Indirect Employment in Forestry Industry as % of Those Employed in 2009 Total employed in Mpumalanga – 897 000

Direct & Indirect Jobs in Forestry Industry by Province 2009 Estimated total – 437 400 jobs

Total employed in Mpumalanga – 897 000 Total Employment in Industry as % of Those Employed in Formal Sector 2009 Total employed in Mpumalanga – 897 000

Dependents of Those Working in Forestry Industry by Region 2009 53 000 Estimated total – 1.4 million dependents

Total Number of People Dependent on Forestry Industry by Region 2009 Estimated total – 1.8 million livelihoods

Estimated % of Population Dependent on Forestry Industry 2009