Transnet strike was disastrous for South African blueberries
South Africa’s blueberry season has come to a close, and it is one that many farmers would prefer to forget, with the negative repercussions expected to be felt for years to come as many face financial ruin.
Elzette Schutte, operations manager of Berries ZA, told Farmer’s Weekly that at the start of the season in September last year, the industry had high hopes for a good year.
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