Cape Town port disruptions hit fruit exports and SA’s hospitality sector faces skills crisis

Stephen Grootes speaks to Jabu Mdaki, Chief Executive of Transnet Port Terminals about persistent operational failures at the Port of Cape Town and the growing strain they are placing on South Africa’s fruit export industry. Delays at the container terminal, equipment breakdowns and weather-related disruptions have led to missed shipping windows, higher cold-storage costs and forced diversions to alternative ports, undermining exporters’ competitiveness during a critical peak season and raising broader concerns about the reliability of the country’s logistics backbone.  Anton Gillis, CEO of the Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMAC) talks about the sobering findings of the inaugural South African Hoteliers Report and the growing pressures threatening the long-term sustainability of the hospitality sector. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show    Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe        Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc   The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.