CAPE TOWN - Wind disruptions and operational failures at Cape Town’s port are battering South Africa’s fruit exports at peak season.
Delays, diversions, and ageing cargo have cost table grape and deciduous fruit producers over R350-million.
Exporters are rerouting shipments to Eastern Cape ports at a high extra cost as quality claims from overseas buyers mount.
Transnet blames extreme weather, staffing shortages, and equipment breakdowns. Industry leaders warn that South Africa’s export reputation is at risk.