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Agriculture Minister, Thoko Didiza, has sought to allay fears of food shortages amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying the country is well supplied with food.

Didiza says there is no need to embark on panic buying, the country has sufficient food supply.coronavirus outbreakThis as queues begin to form at some of the large retail stores in Johannesburg – following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the national lockdown starting Thursday midnight, to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.Addressing the media in Pretoria, Didiza has appealed for people to refrain from panic buying and stockpiling.

“Panic buying has caused disruption and inconvenienced the system. There is no need for panic buying in the manner that we address the challenges that we are facing.”Meanwhile, the agricultural sector welcomed additional measures announced by the President. Agri SA’s deputy executive director Christo van Rheede says the exemption of the agricultural sector from the lockdown will ensure that there’s adequate food supply amid the lockdown.

Patel says those who take advantage of the public by raising the prices of items will be issued fines, penalties and even jail time.

 

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