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Chickens

North West farmer to sue Eskom for R2m after 40 000 broiler chickens die
National
/ 19 January 2023

North West farmer to sue Eskom for R2m after 40 000 broiler chickens die

An extraordinary low-voltage power supply in the Coligny area caused the deaths of Herman du Preez’ broiler chickens from suffocation

By Simon Bloch
The Portfolio: Tshepiso Mazibuko
Friday
/ 22 January 2021

The Portfolio: Tshepiso Mazibuko

Photographer Tshepiso Mazibuko says she is an artist at heart, and lets her imagination take control

By Vus'umuzi Phakathi
Poor practices put chicken industry in danger
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Poor practices put chicken industry in danger

Poor practices in the industry lead to disease, use of antibiotics and contamination of water and soil

By Sipho Kings
KFC falls fowl in Britain with chicken run
Article
/ 21 February 2018

KFC falls fowl in Britain with chicken run

Hundreds of KFC outlets remained shut in the the UK due to a supply crisis after the company changed delivery partners

By Dario Thuburn
Our chance to fix poultry industry
Article
/ 15 June 2017

Our chance to fix poultry industry

The doors to the EU and the Middle East are open. The challenge now is to enter them

By Staff Reporter
If the price ain’t right, Itac attacks
Article
/ 11 October 2013

If the price ain’t right, Itac attacks

Now that there’s a new tariff in town, it’s worth checking in on those whose work is the line on duty.

By Thalia Holmes
Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth
Article
/ 28 June 2013

Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth

The family-run business OBC Chickens was founded in 1987 and franchised in 1998.

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
Birds of a feather block together
Article
/ 14 June 2013

Birds of a feather block together

Sacu, though divided over internal tariffs, is uniting against foreign poultry dumping.

By Roman Grynberg
Weekend 101: Malema and the less cocky
Videos
/ 13 June 2013

Weekend 101: Malema and the less cocky

From male chickens who lose their penises to boost their mating chances to Julius Malema’s return to politics, here’s this week’s headlines.

By Staff Reporter
Not so cocky: Roosters lose penises to please hens
Article
/ 12 June 2013

Not so cocky: Roosters lose penises to please hens

Female chickens might have pushed their partners into evolving virtually no penis in order to make mating mutual.

By Sipho Kings
Poultry imports slaughter industry
Article
/ 31 May 2013

Poultry imports slaughter industry

Food security in South Africa will be put at risk if the chicken business is not safeguarded.

By Staff Reporter
Chicken consumers get plucked
Article
/ 26 April 2013

Chicken consumers get plucked

The chicken industry is caught in a quagmire of politics that may soon lead to a price increase of as much as 50% in SA’s favourite source of protein.

By Thalia Holmes
No image available
Article
/ 4 July 2008

Cosatu shocked by latest collusion scandal

Cosatu says it was shocked to hear about another ”collusion scandal” in the food industry — this time among chicken companies.

By Michael Hamlyn

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