With new blush pear varieties coming into play this season, Tru-Cape is gearing up for a pear season full of promise. “We are looking forward to a solid harvest with good volumes, which is encouraging. This year marks the first time some of our new blush pear selections are bearing fruit, and we’re anticipating our […]
Transnet’s Cape Town Terminals, including both the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) and the Cape Town Multi-Purpose Terminal (CTMPT), are preparing for a successful deciduous fruit export season with a fleet boost of over 70 pieces of additional equipment and the appointment of more operators. This strategic investment is intended to improve efficiency and streamline the […]
In2Food, a South African-based company, specializes in supplying fresh, ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables to two high-end retailers – Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom and Woolworths in South Africa. Employing nearly 10,000 people, primarily women, In2Food operates multiple facilities in South Africa, where staff hand-prepare significant quantities of seasonal fruit daily. The company’s facilities […]
“While we recognise that the Port of Cape Town (PoCT) management is implementing a terminal turn-around strategy and welcome the acquisition of new infrastructure, the worryingly slow pace at which it is happening remains a deep concern and has direct cost implications for the agricultural sector in the Western Cape,” said Western Cape Minister of […]
On Monday, 12 August 2024, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, met with Transnet’s Port of Cape Town management. At the meeting, Minister Meyer emphasised the Port of Cape Town’s (PoCT) importance as the Western Cape’s paramount export hub, underscoring its pivotal role in the province’s ambitious plans […]
At the International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Southern Africa Conference, held from 5-6 August at Century City Conference Centre, Transnet Group CEO Michelle Phillips highlighted the challenges and ongoing efforts to transform the state-owned port and rail authority. Addressing the delegates, she emphasized the need for significant changes to improve operations, stating, “There’s a lot […]
The Port of Cape Town endured significant disruptions last week, losing over 70 hours of operational work due to gale force winds and heavy rainfall, according to the latest Cargo Movement Update (CMU) released on July 16. The disruptions come at a critical time, as emphasized by President Cyril Ramaphosa during a Climate Resilience Symposium […]
Cape Town – The latest World Bank Container Port Performance Index has marked the Port of Cape Town as the lowest performer worldwide, a concerning indicator for South Africa’s logistics sector. Alongside Cape Town, the ports of Durban, Ngqura, and Port Elizabeth also languish in the bottom segment of the list, which comprises 405 global […]
The announcement by Transnet that it is finally seeking a private partner for development at the Port of Cape Town is long overdue. Earlier this week, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) issued a call for interested parties to submit bids to acquire, operate, maintain, refurbish, or construct and transfer a liquid bulk terminal at the […]
In the orchards of Ceres and the EGVV area, situated within the heart of South Africa’s fruit belt, Tru-Cape’s pome (apple and pear) producers are grappling with the aftermath of a fierce weekend storm. Gale-force winds and persistent rains have prompted an urgent assessment of damages, though initial reports suggest that these areas may have […]