KFC Temporarily Closes Some Stores Due to Loadshedding: “It’s Only Downhill From Here for SA,” Says Mzansi

KFC Temporarily Closes Some Stores Due to Loadshedding: “It’s Only Downhill From Here for SA,” Says Mzansi

  • One of South Africa’s favourite fast food restaurants is beginning to buckle under the pressure of loadshedding
  • KFC announced that it would temporarily close some of its stores due to the frequent rolling black-outs
  • The fast-food outlet apologised to customers for the inconvenience but did not indicate which stores would be closed

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PRETORIA - Loadshedding is beginning to cause serious issues for one of South Africa’s favourite fast food restaurants.

KFC store
Some KFC restaurants will temporarily close their doors. Image: Jeffrey Greenberg
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KFC announced that it would temporarily close some of its stores due to the frequent power cuts affecting their operation.

Despite most stores remaining open, there may be limited options to choose from on the menu, leaving citizens disappointed.

Taking to Twitter, KFC apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused. The mega fast food chain did not indicate which stores would be affected.

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According to EWN, small businesses across the country have been experiencing the impact of rolling blackouts daily.

Algoa FM reported that the effects of loadshedding have seriously affected the country’s economy.

Mzansi concerned by KFC store closures:

@__Xoey said:

“You can only imagine how the small business are bleeding from this if a big company like KFC is closing some of their restaurants. Job losses in 2023.”

@TeeTheReviewer posted:

“These are some of the last entry-level jobs in the economy. It's only downhill from here for SA.”

@LesNgobz wrote:

“If a big franchise like KFC can't cope with the permanent loadshedding, imagine how many small fast-food businesses have had to shut down.”

@JockBrilliant commented:

“How many jobs are at risk? Eskom, Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC. I hope you are proud of your handiwork.”

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@ashney_m added:

“If big businesses are suffering, what about the small and medium ones?”

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Briefly News reported that South Africa has officially experienced over 200 days of loadshedding in 2022 alone and citizens are bitterly disappointed in the state of governance in the country.

With more days of rolling blackouts looming as the nation ushers in the new year, South Africans took to social media to sarcastically congratulate the government for failing to achieve energy security in the country.

Eskom implemented record-breaking rolling blackouts in 2022 because of continuous breakdowns at its old and poorly maintained power station, News24 reported.

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Bianca Lalbahadur Bianca Lalbahadur is a current affairs journalist at Briefly News. With a knack for writing hard-hitting content, she is dedicated to being the eyes and ears of South Africans. As a young and vibrant journalist, Bianca is passionate about providing quality and factual stories that impact citizens. She graduated from the Independent Institute of Education in 2017 and has worked at several award-winning Caxton associated community newspapers.

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