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Cape Town winds force fruit exporters to divert containers

2025-11-28T10:18:00+00:00By

Fruit exporters scramble to use alternative ports as Cape Doctor hampers early grape and stonefruit shipments

  • Cape Town winds force fruit exporters to divert containers

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