Optimism as SAâs late table grape crop is rushed to markets Roughly 95% of South Africaâs table grape crop is exported, and as a result, the current delay experienced in harvesting has resulted in a rush to get the fruit to the markets in time for the Festive Season. This was according to Willem Bestbier, CEO of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), who said the delay in harvesting was due to fruit ripening later after a long winter and exceptionally cool spring and early summer. âIt will put strain on the logistics [value chain], particularly [at] our ports, but these potential strains and bottlenecks are currently [being] attended to very well.â