From Wellington via Italy to Kromco
Maréze Smit is a great example of how Hortgro invests in human capital to ensure a better future for deciduous fruit in South Africa. But making it happen is also about being in the right place at the right time…
Fruit Export Frontrunner Passes Away
The South African fruit industry mourns the passing of Louis Kriel, one of the founders and international promoters of the South African fruit export industry. Text: Louise Brodie Louis Kriel (78), who passed away at his home in Stellenbosch on…
Fruit Industry Gears Up for a Productive Export Season
Paarl, 8 November 2024 — Transnet’s Cape Town Terminals, including both the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) and the Cape Town Multi-Purpose Terminal (CTMPT), are preparing for a successful deciduous fruit export season with a fleet boost of over 70…
Fruit industry partnering with Dept of Health to offer Covid vaccinations
By Brian Berkman According to Agri Western Cape, Chief Executive, Jannie Strydom, the collaboration between public health and the private sector to provide vaccination sites is seen as a confirmation of the willingness of the agricultural sector to assist in…
FRUIT INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION WORKING GROUP – ANNUAL REVIEW 2019
Fruit South Africa and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) established the Fruit Industry Value Chain Round Table (FIVCRT) as a valuable platform that brings together government; parastatals; the fruit industry and civil society for fruitful…
Fruit industry workers encouraged to take the stage at Agri’s Got Talent 2026
Agricultural workers throughout South Africa’s fruit industry are being encouraged to step into the spotlight and showcase their musical talents by entering the upcoming Agri’s Got Talent 2026. The popular competition honours the outstanding talent within South Africa’s agricultural workforce,…
Fruit Logistica 2026: Sustainability not just a buzz word
Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay, Hortgro’s Manager, Resource Management and Sustainability, had the opportunity to attend Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany, for the first time this year. She shares her insights. From 4 to 6 February 2026, Berlin hosted yet another Fruit Logistica…
Fruit producers open hearts and sluices
Deciduous fruit growers from Grabouw and Elgin will donate between 7.5 and 10 million cubic meters of water to the City of Cape Town. The growers opened their hearts and sluices to “give their share” and help the Cape Metro…
Fruit SA elects new chair and vice-chairperson
Ms Bongiwe Njobe is the new chairperson of Fruit SA. She was elected at a board meeting of the organisation. Justin Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer of the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, is the new vice-chairperson of Fruit…
Fruit South Africa announces changes to its board leadership
Pretoria, 9 April 2025 – Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA) is pleased to announce key leadership changes within its Board of Directors, effective 1 April 2025. These appointments mark a significant transition as the organisation continues to strengthen its leadership…
Fruit South Africa appoints new CEO
Fhumulani Ratshitanga has been appointed CEO of Fruit South Africa (Fruit SA), effective 1 June 2020. This follows her appointment to the role of Acting CEO on 1 April. Having joined Fruit SA as Industry Affairs Manager in July 2019,…
Fruit South Africa Appoints New Director
The Board of Fruit South Africa recently appointed Dr Nompumelelo Obokoh as Director. Dr Obokoh, who holds a doctoral degree in Plant Molecular Biology from Cambridge University (amongst other academic achievements), joins Fruit South Africa at a time of unprecedented…