Government has finally announced the import tariffs on chicken portions. Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has approved a 62% tariff on bone-in chicken and a 42% tariff on boneless portions.
The tariffs are part of a poultry master plan which contain measures to curb the flood of chicken imports to South Africa.
Local chicken producers argue that imports have plunged the industry into crisis and cost thousands of jobs. The country’s poultry industry had called for an 82% tariff on both bone-in and boneless chicken.
The South African Poultry Association has welcomed the tariff increases and dismisses claims that consumers will now face higher chicken prices.
In other news – DJ Tira justifies himself after being dragged for mocking a girl’s dance moves
DJ Tira isn’t ready to be trolled as he reacts after being dragged for allegedly mocking a girl’s dance moves.
In a now-deleted post on Twitter, the DJ shared a video of a girl dancing in a “funny” manner and captioned it with what appears to be a jest to tweeps. After being criticised, Tira tried justifying his actions by saying. I posted the video because it has an Afrotainment song. I didn’t mean to cause any harm. Ngiyaxolisa. Read more
Source: eNCA
