Nomfundo Msibi, an accountant by profession and her husband, Bushy Nkuna, an electrician, were forced to bring to life their long dream of owning a hatchery.

The business is based in Dzumeri outside Giyani, where they hatch and sell day-old chicks and have coops where they raise their own chickens and sell to the public.

They also sell to Chisanyamas and communities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

“We had done research of the business, but never started implementing it, because we were still living comfortably and were depended on our salaries.

“When lockdown was implemented, we started feeling the financial impact of the pandemic.

“We were now forced to start doing something with our plan and research.

“Farming was one of the few services which government allowed during level 5 and 4, so we immediately started buying equipment to start our business.

“Thankfully enough people were very supportive, as everyone needed to eat, covid or not,” explained Nkuna.

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Nkuna told the Herald that although they had their fair share of hiccups at the beginning, but they quickly familiarised themselves with the work.

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At first, they could only manage to produce 1400 chicks. Currently, they are doing 27 000 chicks in three weeks.

They produce about 10 000 chicks in a week as the demand for their product has grown drastically.

Msibi, resigned from her job to head the hatchery on a full-time basis.

She however has three temporary employees to assist her.

They also have chicken layers, which produce eggs that are also sold to the public.

Not only do the couple sell their product, but they also empower small businesses where they help them with broiler stock.

They also teach them with how to raise or keep their broilers healthy.

For more information on the business contact Bushy on 063 961 1346/081 330 9878.