South Africa’s table grape export season has come under strain following severe weather-related disruptions at the Port of Cape Town, compounding logistical challenges during the early weeks of the campaign and intensifying competition in global markets. In November alone, Cape Town port operations were disrupted by 414 hours of wind-related delays, alongside an additional 22 ...

Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism (left), with Paul Siguqa, owner of Klein Goederust. Photo: Supplied South Africa’s wine industry marked a defining moment with the official opening of Klein Goederust, the country’s first black-owned wine cellar. The launch was hailed as a breakthrough for transformation and inclusive growth ...

With the original deadline for new US tariffs now expired, South Africa’s government appears to be pivoting inward—prioritizing domestic support over efforts to halt the looming trade penalties. This shift leaves the citrus industry, along with the upcoming stonefruit and grape seasons, exposed to serious market instability. A Brief Reprieve, But Little Optimism Although the ...

We have been saying for some time that 2025 will be a recovery year for South Africa’s agriculture, mainly highlighting the gains in grains, soybeans, and horticulture yields. But I was particularly pleased yesterday, May 8, when I received a report from South Africa Wine (SA Wine) indicating that we will have an excellent harvest in 2025. ...

South African table grape producers are raising concerns over a proposed 31% U.S. tariff, which could severely impact exports, threaten jobs, and make the industry uncompetitive. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports to the U.S., along with additional tariffs for several countries, including a 30% tariff on South ...

In South Africa, grape producers are encountering decreased yields for export as a result of extreme weather conditions. The Loskop Valley in Limpopo, which recently commenced its grape season, has seen its crops impacted by hail. Despite these challenges, the region maintains a generally positive outlook. However, in other principal grape-producing areas of the country, ...