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Dr Ernst van Biljon explores South Africa’s cold chain recovery, highlighting improved port performance, refrigerated logistics, and strengthened export reliability across Cape Town and Durban in 2026.

The cold chain comeback: rescuing SA’s export reputation

By Dr Ernst van Biljon, head lecturer, supply chain management, IMM Graduate School

For a time, it seemed South Africa’s fruit was ripening faster than its logistics could handle. Citrus and deciduous exports – once a symbol of precision, reliability and premium quality – were caught in a cold chain crisis that threatened more than shelf life.Read More »The cold chain comeback: rescuing SA’s export reputation