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From losses to local success: Kgapane man rebuilds with food business
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (385+ words) TZANEEN " After facing a devastating loss in his poultry business, 42-year-old Stanley Makoti from Kgapane has rebuilt his livelihood through determination, resilience, and a passion for food. Makoti, who previously worked for Legal Aid South Africa for 15 years, said his…...
Limpopo agri graduate sets sights on expanding poultry business
3+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) LIMPOPO " A 25-year-old graduate from Mukula has set his sights on growing his poultry business after being named the overall best student at Madzivhandila College of Agriculture. Phatutshedzo Nemaxwi graduated cum laude with a diploma in plant production during a…...
Chicken with coconut-infused basmati rice
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) I'm an experienced writer, sub-editor, and media & public relations specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the media industry " across digital, print, TV, and radio. I earned a diploma in Journalism and Print Media from leading institution, Damelin College,…...
Partial poultry import relief welcomed, but biosecurity fears linger
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (303+ words) While food manufacturers and consumers are relieved at the announcement of the partial lifting of a ban on poultry imports from Brazil, some are worried about the country's biosecurity. Merlog Foods manager Georg Southey said the decision by the department…...
Bird flu ban: Brazil suspension takes chicken and polony off South African tables " prices set to rise
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (908+ words) The Brazil ban will have devastating effects for South Africa. Picture: i Stock Most South African households, particularly those with low incomes, rely heavily on chicken, as it is cheaper than other meat options like beef, lamb, and pork, making…...
Chicken import ban lifted to avoid crisis
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (672+ words) South Africa has implemented a "compartmentalised" approach to biosecurity which will see the ban on the importation of chicken from Brazil partially lifted tomorrow. All states in Brazil " other than the State of Rio Grande do Sul, where there has…...
Bird flu brings foul times: Chicken shortage and price hike loom in South Africa
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (844+ words) South Africans must brace for a potential rise in chicken prices, as the government is expected to ban imports from Brazil following a recent outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in that country. Brazil supplies more than…...
No chicken shortage expected as SA bans imports from Brazil - LNN
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (440+ words) The Department of Agriculture has banned all fresh and frozen chicken imports from Brazil following an outbreak of avian influenza in that country, according to South African Poultry Association (SAPA) general manager Izaak Breitenbach. The ban on chicken imports from…...
Vhembe poultry farmer champions food security
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (549+ words) Tanaiya Lees is the Digital Coordinator for the Polokwane Review-Observer. She holds a Diploma in Journalism and is passionate about sharing authentic stories and making a positive impact through those stories. Although her journey in journalism was unexpected, she found…...