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
Tru-Cape’s André Kritzinger crowned Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year
André Kritzinger (28), owner and general manager of Tulpieskraal Boerdery in the Langkloof, and one of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s valued apple and pear suppliers, has been named the Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year for 2025. For Kritzinger, the recognition
Celebrating Women’s Month: Amoré Viljoen – Leading with passion, precision, and perseverance at Lakeview Farm
This Women’s Month, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing and Two-a-Day proudly celebrate Amoré Viljoen (34), a trailblazing female producer managing Lakeview Farm – a 100% black-owned apple and pear farm – with vision, grit, and a deep love for the land. Nestled just
