All South Africa articles – Page 115

  • South African water dilemma worsening
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    South African water dilemma worsening

    2005-03-13T08:01:02Z

    South Africa urgently needs a well-funded institute to research water demand management, local civil engineers are warning.

  • South Africans rue ill-fortune
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    South Africans rue ill-fortune

    2005-02-24T15:50:29Z

    By Ed Bedington

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    South Africa's show success

    2005-02-17T14:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: South African exhibitors at Fruit Logistica have described the show as a huge success.

  • South Africa ships Royal Gala
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    South Africa ships Royal Gala

    2005-02-11T18:01:01Z

    First supplies of South African Royal Gala are now on the water headed for the UK, with arrivals expected in the third week of February.

  • South African heat takes its toll
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    South African heat takes its toll

    2005-01-29T12:01:01Z

    The grape harvest is down on original forecasts, meanwhile the first pears arrive.

  • South African fruit strategy takes shape
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    South African fruit strategy takes shape

    2005-01-28T09:01:01Z

    The South African fruit sector is calling for feedback on its planned strategy to create a united, non-racist and prosperous industry.

  • South African grape problems
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    South African grape problems

    2005-01-07T14:01:00Z

    South African grape producers are facing further difficulties this season with volumes now expected to fall by around 10 to 20 per cent.

  • SATI unites South African industry
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    SATI unites South African industry

    2005-01-06T17:34:00Z

    South Africa’s grape industry has a new representative body, bringing growers and exporters together under one united banner for the first time since deregulation. Tommy Leighton reports.

  • South Africa late, but great
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    South Africa late, but great

    2004-12-03T08:01:00Z

    The South African grape season has been delayed by between 10 days and two weeks, but a high quality crop is now arriving in a strong UK market in reasonable volumes. While some producers and exporters are concerned that the delay means fruit that was earmarked for the attractive pre-Christmas slot will now be pushed back to the January sales window, the outlook for the remainder of the season is very bright. Tommy Leighton reports.

  • Hamish Erskine, Mlibo Bantwini and Mandisa Zondo from Dube Tradeport
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    New port for South Africa

    2004-11-23T10:01:00Z

    South African fruit and vegetable producers are being given the opportunity to break into the export market with the creation of a new tradeport.

  • South African grape delay
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    South African grape delay

    2004-11-19T15:01:00Z

    The first shipment of South African Prime grapes is already on the water, but importers are warning that volumes are not coming forward as soon as expected.

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    South African export record

    2004-11-16T10:01:01Z

    According to recent news reports, South Africa's exports of apples and pears have reached their highest in history this year, boosted by relatively low stock levels in European markets.

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    South African exporter raises offer

    2004-11-02T10:01:02Z

    South African supplier Fruits Unlimited has widened its range with the inclusion of pome fruit.

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    South African apricots hit by frost

    2004-10-18T12:01:02Z

    Frost damage in the Vaalharts regions of South Africa last month has caused about 20 per cent losses to the apricot crop, according to the country's largest exporter Capespan.

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    South African fruit giant invests to expand

    2004-08-31T08:23:30Z

    South African fruit grower, packer and exporter Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) has invested R8m (£663,000) in new infrastructure.

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    South Africans organise stakeholder conference

    2004-07-31T08:01:00Z

    South African industry bodies are working together on a stakeholder conference to develop a plan for the fruit industry.

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    South African Hass arrival

    2004-06-18T08:01:00Z

    The South African Hass season has started with promises of good quality fruit.

  • Cape celebrates decade of South African democracy
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    Cape celebrates decade of South African democracy

    2004-05-24T15:01:00Z

    Cape is running a four-week South African apples and pears promotion throughout selected Tesco stores, to celebrate a decade of democracy in the country.

  • South African avocado crops lighter prediction
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    South African avocado crops lighter prediction

    2004-04-16T15:01:02Z

    Initial South African avocado forecasts from Capespan point to both the Hass and Ryan crops being lighter than last year, said Ian Waller, responsible for export programmes at Capespan.

  • South African apples are coming onto a buoyant market...
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    South Africa makes late debut

    2004-02-19T17:01:01Z

    Pears and apples from South Africa are facing keen demand in the UK despite a late start.