South Africa: $56mln Loss From Cape Town Port Delays Hits Apple and Pear Exporters

South Africa: $56mln loss from Cape Town port delays hits apple and pear exporters

The Western Cape apple and pear industry is a major employer and contributor to the provincial economy

Port of Cape Town sees revival despite US tariffs

By Diane Silcock THERE’s been a marked turnaround at the Port of Cape Town after years of a lack of upgrades at South Africa’s ports, which culminated in last year’s logistical crisis costing South African exporters and industries billions of rands. But the US tariffs could scupper the gains made over the past 12 months....

R1bn loss from Cape Town port delays hits apple and pear exporters

Source: [[wikimedia.org Wikimedia Commons]]Inefficiencies at the port of Cape Town have cost South Africa’s apple and pear export industry an estimated R1 billion in 2024, industry leaders say. They warn that without urgent interventions — including the fast-tracking of the port’s privatisation — the country could lose ground in key international markets. Read more...

R1 billion down the drain as port delays cripple fruit exporters

Cape Town's port issues are hitting the apple and pear export industry hard, causing losses of R1 billion in 2024 alone. Industry leaders warn that without urgent solutions, including privatisation, South Africa risks losing its competitive edge. R1 billion down the drain as port delays cripple fruit exporters appeared first on Food For Mzansi