A poultry organization has warned that South Africa (Sapa) may experience significant chicken shortages as a result of the power outage that is disrupting the slaughter of the hens.
The Association revealed that it has now reduced the number of chickens slaughtered with abattoirs unable to keep up because of the power cuts.
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Local media quote Sapa as saying that it also had to cull 10 million chicks in the past weeks.
Some franchises such as KFC are reportedly already feeling the impact, with the situation likely to get worse.
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It comes amid a warning that the issue could become a long-term problem, affecting retail and wholesale markets.
Source: BBC