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Fowl play: The curious case of the missing chicken wings

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Feathers flying: The shortage of chicken wings has exposed a larger problem in the poultry sector

Since at least May, local customers of fast-food franchises have found themselves without chicken wings, a popular food item. While the issue appears insignificant, the shortage actually exposes deep capacity and policy issues within the local poultry sector as well as monopoly bottlenecks strangling small, citizen producers. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI explains

So your favourite fast-food treat, the spicy, hot chicken wing, has not been available for months? So what? After all, the other chicken pieces are still available at the country’s fast-food franchises.

But what if it was explained to you that the shortage of chicken wings is like seeing the tip of a giant iceberg that lies hidden beneath the water. Like a loose thread on your jersey, that once tugged on unravels the entire garment?

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