Sorry slap chips and kota lovers, you’re going to pay the price for Russia’s invasion on Ukraine.
A price hike is expected for “potato goods that require a lot of cooking oil, such as fries and chips”, Potatoes South Africa told Business Insider South Africa. The Russian invasion has caused an increase in commodities, especially in areas where South Africa relies upon.
“Over the past five years, South Africa imported up to 250,000 tons of sunflower oil from mostly Russia and Bulgaria,” according to Business Insider.
The price increase will have an inverse effect on goods such as french fries, slap chips, or any goods that rely on cooking oil. Restaurants will have to start introducing price hikes.
“Although South Africa produces vegetable oil, it does not make enough to meet local demand, and imports (about 20% above local production) are heavily dependent on the Black Sea region.”
Meanwhile, in local entertainment news, AKA announced on his Instagram account that he won “50% of the show’s intellectual property”.
“This morning, justice was finally served. I received confirmation of what I have always said: That I own The Braai Show!”, AKA stated in his post on Instagram.
Channel24 reported that “the arbitration proceedings between the rapper and the production company over the long-standing legal battle over the copyright of The Braai Show on SABC1, concluded on 11 March in Sandton.”
Following the death of his fiancée Anele Tembe, AKA was kicked off the program for the second season and replaced by Cassper Nyovest.
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