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First Tree Felling “Jan Boom”
Based in Garstfontein in Pretoria, Jannie Theron, Owner of First Tree Felling or ‘Jan Boom’ as most people affectionately call him, has more than 20 years of experience in: Landscaping, Pruning, Garden Clean-Ups, Garden Refuse Removal, Tree Chipping and Stump Grinding. From starting out on his own to a full team of 8 consisting of…
Read MoreHow to turn your waste into high-value compost that can regenerate soil
Written by Wesley Soule, certified soil microbial consultant Defining what is good compost? When people think of compost there can be many different images that pop into their minds; dark and dry material wet sloppy and very stinky, soft and crumbly or even just piles of woodchips mixed with manure. So, what is it? Good…
Read MoreIn Memory of Vaughan Basson
It is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye to one of our colleagues, a friend and part of the TOMCAT family, Vaughan Basson, who suddenly passed away on 29 December 2021. Vaughan was the area manager for the KZN, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. He was a phenomenal person, great work colleague and…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from Tomcat Chippers!
We would like to thank all our clients for their loyal support over the past year and wish you a blessed festive season and all the best for 2022! May you enjoy your well-deserved rest and have a wonderful time with friends and family. Please note that our offices will be closed for the festive…
Read MoreProtection of Personal Information Act (POPI) Notification
The POPI Act is intended to promote the right to privacy while at the same time, protecting the flow of information and the right to access to information. As the South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) will officially be enforced on 1 July 2021, CHIPPERS DIRECT CC herewith notifies all customers, suppliers and…
Read MoreThe importance of TOMCAT wood chippers in olive orchards
Download article as PDF View video on YouTube Brief history The olive originated in Western Asia (also known as Anatolia) and spread from Iran, Syria and Palestine to the rest of the Mediterranean more than 5,000 years ago. It is believed that olive trees were cultivated even before written languages were invented. Some of the oldest olive…
Read MoreTomcat Chipper for Organic Veggie Farmer in Philippi, Cape Town
The long-awaited Tomcat Chipper On Friday we had the privilege of delivering a Model 125 AFE to one very enthusiastic customer: Nazeer is an organic vegetable farmer on the farm Vegkop, Philippi in Cape Town. He is also one of the people who probably had the longest wait for his brand new TOMCAT Wood Chipper. Nazeer has…
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