We are also planning to promote charcoal production through exploiting the huge reserves of wattle that are in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. This will create jobs in the rural areas, as there are low capital requirements. For an investment of only R900 000 we can employ 50 people. The potential exists for wood waste management, both in saw milling and in furniture manufacturing. Therefore, our challenge in this sector is new afforestation, skills development and technology upgrading, and value addition for small enterprises, as well as promoting competitiveness and high-value products in the furniture industry.