R1 Billion Lost: Cape Town Port Delays Jeopardise Apple and Pear Exports
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The South African apple and pear export industry has sounded the alarm over mounting losses caused by inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town, estimating that logistics delays and bottlenecks will cost the sector around $56 million in 2024 alone.
R1 billion lost to Cape Town port inefficiencies
— calls for urgent privatisation to protect exports South Africa’s apple and pear export industry is sounding the alarm over mounting losses caused by inefficiencies at the port of Cape Town, estimating that delays and logistical bottlenecks have cost the sector around R1 billion in 2024 alone. Yesterday (August 11, 2025), the Western Cape Department […] The post Western Cape apple and pear industry lost R1 billion to port inefficiencies appeare…
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