Capespan has announced that it has signed a deal to source 60 per cent of the Namibian grape crop during the 2009 season, in a bid to offer more early-season grapes to its customers. Group MD Neil Oosthuizen said that the government-run Namibian Grape Company had signed the management and marketing agreement.
While the company is expecting a slightly smaller crop than the wider South African forecast, overall conditions are excellent
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