All articles by Fred Meintjes – Page 45
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ArticleNorthern grapes end on high note
Record table grape crop harvested in South Africa’s northern region, but elsewhere crops are down
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ArticleUnease grows over SA land ruling
Fred Meintjes analyses the fallout of this week's historic decision to allow expropriation of land without compensation in South Africa, and argues now is not the time to panic
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ArticleDrought hits RSA citrus output
The water shortage and strengthening rand will present challenges for exporters this season
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ArticleBoost for black-owned fruit businesses
Derich Priga is changing the face of fruit packing in the heartland of the South African topfruit industry
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ArticleHortgro reacts to OFF interception
Industry body has moved quickly after Oriental Fruit Fly appearance in the Western Cape
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ArticleSouth African stonefruit suffers hail loss
Further bad luck for South Africa's stonefruit growers as hail causes damage to the crop
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ArticleZuma departure breeds optimism
A remarkable past eight days in South Africa has seen president Jacob Zuma's controversial term come to an end
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ArticleSpinneys pioneers stonefruit project
The UAE retailer teams with South Africa's Fruits Unlimited to push ripe and ready stonefruit in the Middle East
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ArticleSweet Sapphire tipped to glisten in Asia
As South Africa builds its table grape portfolio in the Far East, an exciting black seedless variety may well pave the way
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ArticleElgin growers in water aid
There will be a gift of water from Elgin to the citizens of Cape Town
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ArticleSouth African grape forecast stabilises
Fourth South African table grape forecast of the season points to volumes stabilising despite drought
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ArticleRecord sales for Tru-Cape
South African topfruit exporter has excellent year despite climatic challenges
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ArticleSouth Africa forecasts topfruit decline
Country issues first apple and pear season prediction as climate affects growers
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ArticleNoose tightens for Western Cape growers
Drought conditions mean underground water uses are under scrutiny in the Cape region
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ArticleSouth African stonefruit peaks
South African stonefruit season reaches height of campaign with exciting new developments aplenty
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ArticleTough times for RSA grapes
Persistent drought in the Western Cape region of South Africa is continuing to frustrate the South African table grape industry
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ArticleTop marks for Namibia
Namibia’s table grape growers have completed a season that was generally much better than last
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ArticleSA growers weather tough crop
Although the outlook for certain South African grape regions remain difficult, producers say they have enough to supply their customers
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ArticleRamaphosa's election rallies RSA currency
ANC leadership win by Cyril Ramaphosa to replace Jacob Zuma as president still leaves the party deeply divided
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ArticleCandy grapes hit RSA supermarkets
Two grape varieties from the IFG stable, Cotton Candy and Candy Heart, will appear in South African supermarkets this week