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South African industry responds to Port of Cape Town’s lowly ranking

2026-06-19T11:56:00+01:00By

South Africa’s fresh fruit export organisations have expressed strategic concerns after Cape Town port was ranked last globally

  • South African industry responds to Port of Cape Town’s lowly ranking

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South African industry responds to Port of Cape Town’s lowly ranking

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