All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 47
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ArticleWinds of change at Capespan
There have been further changes at Capespan since the announcement that senior company executive Louis Kriel will leave in June
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ArticleZeder refutes Capespan listing talk
"We do not have plans to list Capespan" say Zeder executives following Total Produce share sale announcement
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ArticleCapespan eyes citrus expansion
Capespan North America sees potential to encourage more retail support across the region for imported summer citrus
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ArticleSouthern Africa set for bumper citrus crop
The region's citrus export crop is expected to increase by 4 per cent this year, and could turn out to be the biggest harvest ever
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ArticleRSA celebrates Sharon fruit milestone
It is five years since the first consignment of Sharon fruit was handed to the HIV Foundation’s Emavundleni Centre for Vaccine Research
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ArticleSouth Africa reacts to EU citrus concerns
Country's citrus sector responds to Copa-Cogeca warning against importing fruit that potentially carries Citrus Black Spot disease
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ArticleSouth African growers 'back in business'
After weeks of disruption and uncertainty, Western Cape growers resume exports after unions suspend strike action
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ArticleStrike disrupts Cape Town traffic
Farm worker protests impacted on transport around Cape Town, although the majority of employees reported for work
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ArticleUK promotional drive bears fruit in RSA
Against the backdrop of ongoing South African farm worker strikes, farm schools in the Cape region have received a special donation
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ArticleSouth African grape shipments disrupted
Exports impacted by factors including a late start to harvesting and rainfall in the key Oranger River growing region
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ArticleUnions up rhetoric as strike looms
South African trade unions have fallen back on international fruit boycotts to promote their case for increases in minimum wages
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ArticleReprieve for South African growers
Labour union suspends strike action until 9 January, leaving workers free to harvest and pack grape and stonefruit crops
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ArticleWestern Cape braced for further unrest
Early stonefruit harvest faces potential disruption next week if proposed strike action by workers goes ahead as planned
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ArticleCape unrest masks complex reality
New report into South African fresh produce supply chain finds broader understanding necessary to solve current crisis
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ArticleFall-out after RSA violence and strikes
While strikes are reportedly suspended, further damage to property and intimidation of workers is said to be ongoing
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ArticleHortgro slams Western Cape disruptions
Deciduous fruit orgaisation says violence in the region is not only about wages and farm issues
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ArticleSheehan grape variety battle continues
More action to come in fight for Sheehan grape varieties in South Africa, despite recent court ruling in favour of Sheehan Genetics
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ArticleSour taste follows Navico-Olympic ruling
Namibian supplier wins case against Dutch importer after year of legal wrangling over disputed sales agreement
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ArticleRSA grape growth only slightly bigger
Industry sources predict modest increase in overall production of table grapes in South Africa this coming season
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ArticleCapespan: Lennon to help find successor
Ronan Lennon's appointment as managing director of Capespan Exports is set to be for a limited period only, it has emerged