The department of Agriculture‚ Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) introduced the ban on Monday to try to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious bird flu‚ H5N8‚ which was spotted in Mpumalanga and the Free State.
Should the spread become a national crisis‚ finding a way to feed four children is the main concern of Alvina Khuphe.
A street vendor whose sole income comes from selling chickens‚ she said: “I am aware of the outbreak; it is a scary thing for me because my livelihood depends on this job.”
“I have no idea how I will take care of my family if I lose this job‚ I might even sell tomatoes on the streets‚” said Khuphe.
Elda Mathebula is among those trading in live chickens in the streets of Alex.
