On April 1st 2023, the Department of Sports, Arts & Culture submitted a proposal to Parliament to have the beloved South African snack, biltong, renamed to jerky.
The proposal was made to the Department of Trade and Industry, citing the need to make the snack more attractive to international markets. The proposal has been met with mixed reactions from South Africans, with some in favour of the change and others decidedly against it.
The Department of Sports, Arts & Culture believes that renaming biltong to jerky will help to make the snack more appealing to international consumers, as jerky is a more widely-known term. The Department also believes that this will help to boost South Africa’s exports of the snack, which would be beneficial for the country’s economy.
The Department has also stated that the renaming of biltong to jerky will not alter the traditional recipe or production methods used in making the snack. It is only the name that is being changed, and the Department has assured South Africans that the snack will remain the same.
Ultimately, the decision to rename biltong to jerky lies with Parliament. The Department of Sports, Arts & Culture will await their decision before any further action is taken.
April Fool’s, this is not real. This article was written by Jurno.