Beef shortage sends prices soaring

The price of beef in most butcheries in Selebi-Phikwe rose sharply by more than 20 percent against a backdrop of reduced supply with some outlets running out of the commodity early this week.

Jean Van Riet of Sandy's butchery said he was forced to hike the price of beef following the decision to ban the transportation of cloven-hooved animals and meat products.
All the abattoirs have suspended slaughtering beasts and this has led to a shortage of beef, pork, mutton and goat meat.