Animal health
Namibia Engagement Highlights Need for Separate Sheep and Cattle Import Protocols Amid FMD Concerns
Recent engagements between South African and Namibian livestock industry bodies have underscored the need for sheep and cattle to be managed under separate import protocols, recognising the significantly different foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) risk profiles associated with each species. Following the confirmation of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Namibia's[...]
Minister Aucamp confirms precautionary suspension of Onderstepoort Biological Products acting CEO
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Willie Aucamp, has confirmed the precautionary suspension that has been instituted by the Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) Board against the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Jacob Modumoh. “On Friday, 4 September 2026, I convened an urgent meeting with the Board of OBP wherein[...]
Update on outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape province
As reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), KwaZulu-Natal has experienced 165 outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Eighteen of these have been closed, with 147 still active. An enlarged Disease Management Area (DMA) was declared on 17 March 2025, where signs of continued virus activity[...]
KZN Bek-en-klouseer: Siektebeheergebied al groter
Nuwe uitbrekings van bek-en-klouseer kom steeds in KwaZulu-Natal voor en ‘n nuwe siekebeheergebied sluk feitlik die hele provinsie in. Bek-en-klouseer is steeds besig om met rasse skrede in KwaZulu-Natal te versprei. Die toedrag van sake het onafwendbaar daartoe gelei dat John Steenhuisen, minister van Landbou, die bestaande siektebeheergebied (SBG)[...]
Your cows deserve the best… and Four Lakes provides just what they need
The health and comfort of your dairy cows have a direct effect on your pocket. Milk production drops when cows are sick or uncomfortable, and Four Lakes has just what every dairy farmer needs to ensure he has happy, healthy cows. Four Lakes concentrates on providing the market with[...]