Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa

1. Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa 2010 Impact on Citrus Exports June 11th – July 11th, 2010 CGA Project 8 of 2009 Best Viewed with Slide Show http://www.project2010.co.za/Images/2010_matchschedule.pdf

2. 2010 Impact • Key host cities linking tourist hotspots on citrus routes • Polokwane (Pietersburg) N1 / N11 • Nelspruit N4 • Durban N2 / N3 • Port Elizabeth N2 / N10 • Cape Town N1 / N2 / N7 • Major airports on Citrus Routes • All four export ports rely on these roads • Rail should be prioritized • Use national roads at night • Isolate Citrus Operations in the Ports

3. Northern Region Impact Northern Region Impact • Major national roads linking cities to tourist hot spots • Kruger park • Sabie • Blyde Canyon • Major airports on Citrus Routes • Nelspruit • Polokwane • Maputo Port a good option? • Rail Spoke and Hub concept • Consolidation depot in Komatipoort rail to Maputo or Durban

4. Durban Port Impact • Major national roads linking cities to tourist hotspots • Zululand hotspots • Durban point • Major airports on Citrus Routes • New Durban Int. linking from N2 north to town • Majority of citrus comes from N2 north • Prioritize Rail • Not all facilities in Durban use rail! • Floating Hotels • Passenger liners berthing at L-shed • Entrance possibly at FPT gate! • Durban Truckstop • Suggest relocate west of Durban below Pavillion? • Links from Francois Road to Sydney Road

5. Eastern Cape Region Impact • Major national roads linking cities to tourist hotspots • N2 north and south • Major airports on Citrus Routes • Patensie • Rail • Is rail an option?

6. Port Elizabeth Impact • Major national roads linking to the stadium • May produce congestion at the port entrance on match days • Major airports on Citrus Routes • PE airport links from south into the city on N2 • FPT and PECS located in the port • N2 feeds to the stadium on same route • PE Container Terminal • Main road to the stadium on same route • Can containers be railed to PECT

7. Western Cape Region Impact • Major national roads linking cities to tourist hotspots • West Coast N1 / N7 • Wine Routes N1 • Cape Town N1 / N2 • Major airports on Citrus Routes • Cape Town Int. feeds from N2 into the city

8. Cape Town Port Impact • Major national roads linking cities to tourist hotspots • Congestion in and out of Cape Town city • V&A waterfront a major tourist attraction • Major airports on Citrus Routes • Cape Town Int. feeds from N2 to the city • Floating Hotels • Passenger liners berthing at harbour • Entrance possibly at FPT gate! • Rail • Is it time to implement a citrus train from Citrusdal? • CPTCT • Containers fed to CPT may be a problem

9. Time to Plan • Maputo • EU / UK / Med / ME / RS • Rail from North • Rail • Engage with TFR and CFM for potential service • Spoke and Hub concept at Nelspruit / Komatipoort? • Improvise and Strategise • Rather plan ahead than be caught in a storm