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		<title>Earth Matters expands services by adding wood chipping to their offering</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Liska Kassier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Earth Matters is proud to announce the addition of a TOMCAT 200 AFE Wood Chipper to our growing fleet of environmental and land management equipment. Founded and owned by Lana du Toit, Earth Matters is based in the Overberg, Western Cape, and was established to provide practical, sustainable solutions for landowners, farmers, conservation organisations, municipalities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/earth-matters/">Earth Matters expands services by adding wood chipping to their offering</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>Season&#8217;s Greetings</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Liska Kassier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>We would like to thank all our wonderful clients for their loyal support over the last year. Happy Holidays and may you have a blessed Festive Season and a prosperous New Year! Please note that our offices will be closing today on the 12th of December and reopen for business on the 7th of January 2026. Warm&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/seasons-greetings-2025/">Season&#8217;s Greetings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>Citrus farming: chipping &#038; mulching orchard waste</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Liska Kassier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1000" height="563" src="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Wood-Chipper-Model-150-AFP-Louwri-from-Piketberg-Chipping-Citrus-Prunings-3.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Wood-Chipper-Model-150-AFP-Louwri-from-Piketberg-Chipping-Citrus-Prunings-3.jpg 1000w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Wood-Chipper-Model-150-AFP-Louwri-from-Piketberg-Chipping-Citrus-Prunings-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Wood-Chipper-Model-150-AFP-Louwri-from-Piketberg-Chipping-Citrus-Prunings-3-210x118.jpg 210w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Wood-Chipper-Model-150-AFP-Louwri-from-Piketberg-Chipping-Citrus-Prunings-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Wood-Chipper-Model-150-AFP-Louwri-from-Piketberg-Chipping-Citrus-Prunings-3-600x338.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>CITRUS FARMING STATS &#38; FIGURES SOUTH AFRICA South Africa has over 100&#160;000 hectares planted with citrus, of which approximately: (Source: Citrus Growers Association (CGA)) MANAGING THE WASTE: CHOOSE YOUR APPROACH One of the biggest challenges citrus farmers face every season, is managing their pruning waste, in order to get their orchard traffic back and continue&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/citrus-farming-chipping-mulching-orchard-waste/">Citrus farming: chipping &amp; mulching orchard waste</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>TEAM TOMCAT is ready for 2025!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Liska Kassier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2560" height="1920" src="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-210x157.jpg 210w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TOMCAT-Chippers-Group-Pic-2025-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<p>It’s 2025 and we are officially back from a well-deserved break. From the team behind TOMCAT Wood Chippers it is all systems go! We hope that this will be a prosperous new year to all our loyal clients &#38; trusted suppliers across the world! We will continue to supply the toughest wood chipper on the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/team-tomcat-is-ready-for-2025/">TEAM TOMCAT is ready for 2025!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>Season&#8217;s Greetings</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Liska Kassier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024.jpg 1080w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024-300x300.jpg 300w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024-210x210.jpg 210w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024-768x768.jpg 768w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024-600x600.jpg 600w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-2024-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></p>
<p>We would like to thank all our fantastic clients for their loyal support over the last year. Happy Holidays and may you have a blessed Festive Season and a prosperous New Year! Please note that our offices will be closing on the 13th of December and reopen for business on the 8th of January 2025. Warm Regards from the TOMCAT&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/seasons-greetings-3/">Season&#8217;s Greetings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>First Tree Felling “Jan Boom”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayla Kuhn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/first-tree-felling-jan-boom/">First Tree Felling “Jan Boom”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to turn your waste into high-value compost that can regenerate soil</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayla Kuhn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1000" height="562" src="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/composting-article.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/composting-article.jpg 1000w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/composting-article-300x169.jpg 300w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/composting-article-210x118.jpg 210w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/composting-article-768x432.jpg 768w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/composting-article-600x337.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/how-to-turn-your-waste-into-high-value-compost-that-can-regenerate-soil/">How to turn your waste into high-value compost that can regenerate soil</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>In Memory of Vaughan Basson</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayla Kuhn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/in-memory-of-vaughan-basson/">In Memory of Vaughan Basson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>Happy Holidays from Tomcat Chippers!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayla Kuhn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/happy-holidays-from-tomcat-chippers-2/">Happy Holidays from Tomcat Chippers!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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		<title>Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) Notification</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayla Kuhn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="934" height="720" src="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/POPI-compliance.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="POPI compliance" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/POPI-compliance.jpg 934w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/POPI-compliance-300x231.jpg 300w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/POPI-compliance-210x162.jpg 210w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/POPI-compliance-768x592.jpg 768w, https://tomcatchippers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/POPI-compliance-600x463.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px" /></p>
<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za/protection-of-personal-information-act-popi-notification/">Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) Notification</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tomcatchippers.co.za">Tomcat Chippers - Designed &amp; manufactured in South Africa</a>.</p>
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