We will save SA’s poultry sector — Ramaphosa
Deputy president says task teams working to find solution to crisis and develop incentives for job retention
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed the government will not allow further job losses or farm closures as a result of dumping and uncompetitive practices that have battered the South African poultry industry. However, Ramaphosa said SA would not adopt a protectionist stance towards trade and diplomacy as this would leave the country worse off in tit-for-tat disputes with critical trade partners. Producers from countries including Brazil and the US have dumped chicken in SA which is sold at prices local producers are unable to compete with, leading to farm closures and job losses. Replying to a question from National Council of Provinces member for the IFP, Mntomuhle Khawula, Ramaphosa said the government had two task teams working on the matter to seek solutions and develop incentives for poultry producers to sustain jobs. "The government will do everything in its power to ensure no factory closures or job losses in the poultry industry. We will employ trade measures to protec...
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